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Dartmouth, NS, CA

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Regional team management position coordinating an interprovincial team of environmental scientists & biologists in the pursuit and management of environmental projects including assessments for energy transition infrastructure and development projects, species at risk surveys, wetland delineations and long term monitoring programs.Leading the scoping.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Leading the scoping, development, and execution of environmental planning studies and managing environmental programs including research, field work, and technical report writing.Supporting the development of environmental impact assessments, compensation/offsetting plans, and related environmental permitting assignments at the provincial and federal.

Environmental scientist role involving desktop and field environmental assessment, socioeconomic and Indigenous group valued component assessment and community engagement / event facilitations.Major projects supported include wind farms and energy transition projects, resource extraction including gold and iron mines, stone quarries, public park.

Nova Scotia, Canada

Identified engaged strategic partners to implement programs that promote sustainable farmed salmon while restoring, protecting and enhancing wild salmon habitat and ecosystems.Used shared value model seek opportunities for mutual benefit of Cermaq and other parties.Supported applications for new aquaculture licenses and amendments that are professionally.

Dartmouth Nova Scotia

Program management position focused on building capacity within several Nova Scotian municipalities to support their efforts to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change.Partnership position funded by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities via the Municipal Climate Adaptation Initiative.Extensive stakeholder engagement with municipal.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Sustainability consulting group open to a wide selection of opportunities across the environmental and business sector with a specialization in.- Program design and management. - Communications & sustainability reporting.- Climate change adaptation & mitigation.- Community & stakeholder engagement.- Business development and support.

Millbrook Nova Scotia

Supporting several Nova Scotian Mi'kmaq Communities in their development of climate change adaptation strategies. Responsible for coordinating and monitoring the three interconnected projects within the "Mi'kmaw Climate Action & Program". Including those focused on physical adaptation strategies, climate monitoring network development and emergency.

Millbrook Nova Scotia

Project lead for the Climate Action & Adaptation Program at the Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaqResponsible for coordinating the activities of the project team to complete the second stage of the Indigenous & Northern Affairs Canada "First Nations Adapt" program.Responsible for coordinating the activities of the Mi’kmaw Climate Monitoring.

Millbrook, Nova Scotia

The solid waste management needs assessment campaign comprises of gathering information and creating a situational analysis for each of the 13 Mi'kmaq communities in Nova Scotia.The position involves identifying gaps and challenges as well as best practices regarding solid waste resource management and using this information to develop comprehensive.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

As a bell attendant/valet I seek to help the establishment in serving their clients best by taking care of the transportation needs and the personal belongings of our guests.While working at the Delta Barrington I have also become involved with the "Delta Greens" committee, a group of employee representatives working together on a volunteer committee to.

New Brunswick, Canada

10+ hour days of intensive labor-Paid based upon productivity (per tree planted)-Responsible for the appraisal of finished planting work (correct density, correct placement, quality of placement)-Responsible for training and mentoring new team members-Familiar with early morning starts (3am)-Familiar with adverse working conditions, freezing rain, extreme.

Costa Rica

Completed a three month entomology internship relating to tropical insects, animals and rain-forest ecosystems.Conducted aquatic resources internship and water-sustainability projects on site building grey water filtration systems and a gravity fed rain-water storage and irrigation system.Position also entailed guiding tours through four green-houses.

New Brunswick, Canada

New Brunswick, Canada

New Brunswick, Canada

Bachelor'S Degree, Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: Environmental Society, Divest X Society, History Society,Aquatic Resources Society,Political Science Society.

B.A Aquatic Resource Management & Public Policy Social Research, Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: Aquatic Resources Society Environmental Society Development Studies Society Political Science Society