Junior Ecologist

What if you could redefine what's possible? With us, you can.

The Opportunity

Explore Limitless Possibilities

Your Impact

• Deliver high-quality technical reports, environmental assessment documentation, natural heritage assessments, environmental impact studies, and monitoring reports that support informed environmental decision-making.
• Transform ecological field observations, analytical findings, policy requirements, and agency guidance into clear, defensible conclusions and practical recommendations.
• Contribute to ecological study design by defining objectives, identifying data needs, selecting survey methodologies, and documenting scientific rationale.
• Analyze and interpret ecological data to evaluate environmental conditions, project effects, mitigation measures, residual impacts, and monitoring requirements.
• Conduct ecological field surveys within areas such as wildlife, terrestrial ecology, wetlands, aquatic systems, vegetation communities, and species at risk.
• Apply environmental legislation, policy, and guidance to support regulatory approvals, environmental assessments, and project compliance requirements.
• Support quality assurance and quality control activities, including data review, mapping inputs, technical analyses, and report deliverables.
• Collaborate with project managers, technical specialists, clients, agencies, and Indigenous communities to deliver meaningful environmental outcomes.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Degree in Ecology, Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Natural Resource Management, or a related discipline; a research-based graduate degree is considered an asset.
• Typically 0 to 3 years of relevant experience in ecological consulting, environmental assessment, applied field biology, research, government, academic, or conservation authority environments.
• Demonstrated experience preparing ecological reports, environmental impact studies, natural heritage assessments, monitoring reports, or permitting support documentation.
• Strong technical writing skills with the ability to prepare clear, concise, accurate, and defensible ecological deliverables for client and regulatory review.
• Working knowledge of Ontario ecology, natural heritage systems, environmental legislation, species at risk, wetlands, wildlife, vegetation, aquatic habitats, or related disciplines.
• Ability to synthesize information from field data, GIS products, desktop reviews, agency databases, policies, legislation, and interdisciplinary project inputs.
• Strong field skills, including the ability to solve problems, adapt methodologies, and make sound decisions in dynamic environmental conditions.
• Valid Ontario driver's licence and willingness to travel for field assignments, site visits, and project-related activities as required.

Why Choose WSP?

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach. 
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

Compensation

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