Careers
Every day, thousands of dedicated employees work to safeguard Canada's oceans, lakes, rivers and aquatic resources. Our staff make a difference in the lives of Canadians and bring a range of skills and experience to the work they do. Explore a wide range of opportunities from coast to coast to coast.
Find out what makes this a rewarding place to work from coast to coast to coast.
Chart your course
Lay the groundwork to improve your chances of landing the position you want.
Students of the public service, apply to our new Student Bridging Portal for a job after graduation!
Whether you're still in school or have recently graduated, explore our student and graduate recruitment programs.
Meet some of our DFO and Coast Guard students at work.
Seagoing careers, shore-based jobs, student employment, volunteers and how to join the Coast Guard.
Find out what a science job with us can look like, from a laboratory or field station to the rolling sea.
As a fishery officer, you'll need to be alert and ready for different challenges in the air, on land and at sea.
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Notice of appointment
- Multiple positions available for the Pacific Hake/Whiting Advisory Panel and the Pacific Hake Joint Management Committee – Application Review Date: May 30th, 2023
- Commissioner, International Commission on the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) – Application Review Date: August 8, 2022
- Canadian Representative, North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization (NASCO) – Application Review Date: August 8, 2022
- Canadian Representative, North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission (NPAFC) – Application Review Date: August 8, 2022
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