Apply to be a fishery officer

How to apply

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Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Self-declaring. Because you count!

By completing the Employment Equity section in your application, you help create a Public Service that is diverse, inclusive and representative of identities, cultures, perspectives and experiences that make up Canada. At the time of appointment, preference may be given to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities.

For the fourth year in a row, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and the Canadian Coast Guard received special recognition as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and as the overall Top Employer for the National Capital Region (NCR) in 2020. This special award confirms that DFO and the Coast Guard stand out nationally as a desired place to work, to learn and to build a successful long-term career.

Eligibility

You can apply to the recruitment program and participate in the classroom training if you:

• live in Canada
• are a Canadian citizen living abroad

You must have successfully completed any of the following:

• 2 years of post-secondary education in any program
• a post-secondary accelerated education program
  • a program that is delivered continuously and is equivalent to the same number of hours of education that a 2 year period attending college or university would add up to;
  • a secondary school or a vocational studies diploma with at least 12 months of experience in a related field of work^{Footnote 1}

Contact us

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or training program, please email us at DFO.NAT.CP.FOTrainee-APstagiere.CP.NAT.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

More information

• Training and recruitment
• Fisheries enforcement