Careers

SFU CITY PROGRAM
Certificates for mid–career professionals – deadline extended to august 30

Sustainable Community Development Certificate – A flexible program comprised of eight 2– and 3–day intensive courses over 10–18 months. Apply by August 30. Cohorts complete six core courses: Foundation in Sustainable Community Development; Applications in Sustainable Community Development; Sustainable Economics for the Real World; Making Change Happen: Building Commitment to Create Sustainability; Integrating Social Dimensions into Sustainability; Sustainable Community Development Studio. Program Details: http://www.sfu.ca/city/scd–sustain.htm

Hiring in the next few months? Wage–subsidy internships are available!

Apply today to receive a wage subsidy of up to $12,000 to help cover the costs of hiring a recent graduate. Funding is available for organizations that meet the following criteria:

• Are Canadian owned or a Canadian subsidiary
• Can offer a full–time position for 4 – 8 months
• Offer a new position that has a significant environmental component and some international exposure (i.e. Liaison with foreign companies, working with samples from abroad, participating at a conference outside of Canada…)
• Have the position start on or before dec 1st, 2010
• Have not accessed another federally funded wage subsidy for the position

Funding is limited – apply today! Wage subsidies are offered on a first–come, first–served basis to those organizations that meet our funding priorities, so get your applications in as soon as you can. To learn more about the program, or to apply now, please log in to www.eco.ca

Co-operative Education

Hire EPT Co-op students from Kwantlen Polytechnic University to meet your needs this September!  These students are in an ASTTBC accredited program designed by industry representatives to meet the demands of organizations like yours. Students are available for 12-16 weeks beginning Late August or Early September 2010. More information

Senior Environmental Management Officer

LSO 3 - Designated Professional Engineer, Victoria ($57,188 - $74,571) Lead the development of crucial hazardous waste legislation Ministry of Environment. More

Wage-subsidy internships are now available!

ECO Canada is now accepting applications for Environmental Youth Corps (EYC) program. For employers, the EYC can provide a wage-subsidy accounting for up to one third of an eligible intern’s salary. Go to www.eco.ca