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22113.00 – Conservation and fishery officers

Conservation and fishery officers, inspectors and observers enforce federal and provincial regulations established for the protection of fish, wildlife and other natural resources and collect and relay information on resource management.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Conservation officer
  • Fish and wildlife officer
  • Fishery officer
  • Forest ranger - wildlife management
  • Game officer
  • Game warden
  • Natural resources officer
  • Park ranger

Core competencies

  • Instructing to provide guidance to fishermen, hunters, or outdoor enthusiasts to ensure compliance with laws and minimize impact on natural resources
  • Social Perceptiveness to speak with the public to generate awareness of fish and wildlife conservation and regulations
  • Far Vision to identify wildlife, potential violations, or environmental issues from a distance, in various terrains and weather conditions
  • Sound Localization to identify the origin and direction of sounds in varied outdoor environments, supporting patrols, wildlife monitoring and timely response to potential violations of conservation regulations
  • Adaptability to adapt to unpredictable situations, such as changing weather, encountering aggressive wildlife or dealing with uncooperative individuals
  • Knowledge in Livestock, Farm Animals & Wildlife to understand the behaviour, habitats and ecological roles of various species to assess the impact of human activities on ecosystems

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Generate public awareness of fish and wildlife conservation and regulations
  • Conduct patrols by truck, aircraft, boat, or on foot, to ensure compliance with the provincial and federal statutes relating to fish, wildlife and the environment
  • Investigate complaints, arrest violators, prepare briefs and present evidence in court
  • Issue licences, export documents and special permits and collect royalties assessed on fish, wildlife and timber resources
  • Implement and supervise approved techniques in preventing or overcoming damage caused by wildlife
  • Perform resource protection duties, such as inspecting fishing gear and equipment and monitoring fishing activities for compliance with regulations
  • Gather resource data by making inventories of fish, collecting water samples and assisting biologists in scientific research
  • Supervise or provide firearms safety training courses and trapper education courses.

Additional information

  • Progression to senior and supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Agricultural and fish products inspectors (22111)
  • Biological technologists and technicians (22110)
  • Forestry technologists and technicians (22112)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

2 – Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major group

22 – Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences

Sub-major group

221 – Technical occupations related to natural sciences

Minor group

2211 – Technical occupations in life sciences

Unit group

22113 – Conservation and fishery officers

Occupational profile

22113.00 – Conservation and fishery officers

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