Torngat Wildlife/Plants and Fisheries Secretariat is looking to train four field technicians from Hopedale and Makkovik in handling, banding and collaring Canada Gesse. These technicians will then be expected to participate as Field crew members during the fall 2022 collaring and banding of geese outside of Hopedale and Makkovik.
The training will take place in Prince Edward Island and travel costs and meals will covered. Field technicians will be compensated with an hourly rate of pay. Preference will be given to beneficiaries of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement.
Applications will be required to:
– Fly to PEI for approximately one week in April 2022
– Conduct trapping, banding, and collaring under the guidance Canadian Wildlife Services Staff. Hands-on training will be provided
– Bring the skills learned in PEI back to Nunatsiavut and participate on field crews in September 2022.
Deadline is Monday, December 6, 2021.
Anyone interested in applying to participate in this field technician training can contact Meredith Purcell at 709 896 8912 or email her at meredith.purcell@torngatsecretariat.ca.