Sea lamprey technicians are primarily involved with delivery of field services including assessment and treatment of sea lamprey populations in streams and lakes throughout the Great Lakes, capturing information supporting regulatory needs, and maintaining program related infrastructure.
Work environment
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is responsible for policies and programs in support of Canada’s economic, ecological and scientific interests in oceans and inland waters; for the conservation and sustainable utilization of Canada’s fisheries resources in marine and inland waters; for leading and facilitating federal policies and programs on oceans; and for safe, effective and environmentally sound marine services responsive to the needs of Canadians in a global economy.
Sea Lamprey Control Technicians will be based in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario but travel to locations around all of the Great Lakes in Canada and the USA to deliver their duties. This exciting opportunity lets one work at a diversity of field locations from urban to remote and for extended periods of time (2-3 weeks on average) throughout the period typically from March to November of each year.
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
Successful completion of secondary school or employer-approved alternatives*.
*An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience,
or
a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
- Experience implementing standardized protocols (scientific or technical)
- Experience conducting scientific sampling in aquatic environments, or other transferrable natural resource management or natural resource support functions
Salary range: $65,216 to $90,184 – (EG-03: $65,216 to $81,985, EG-04: $71,741 to $90,184)
Application deadline: October 9, 2026
