As a current or former biology undergraduate or graduate student, you have the knowledge and skills for lots of careers, but finding a job related to your interests is hard! We want to help by providing a place to start your search. Below is a list of organizations that hire people with biology (specifically ecology and conservation) degrees. We have focused on organizations in Canada (and especially Ontario). The organizations listed are diverse in objective and scope. Most of the jobs listed by these organizations are full-time and permanent, but some are temporary summer jobs. Some jobs require no university degree (e.g., for current undergraduates looking for summer jobs), and some require a bachelor’s or graduate degree.
We will do our best to keep the links updated. If you know of an organization that should be added to the list, send us an email!
| Organization | Website | Description | Comments |
| Let’s Talk Science | http://letstalkscience.ca/About-Us/Careers | A charity that brings STEM activities into schools | |
| Ontario Nature | https://ontarionature.org/jobs/ | Conservation organization | |
| Ontario Heritage Trust | https://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/en/ | Protects Ontario’s architectural and natural heritage | |
| Adventure Scientists | https://www.adventurescientists.org/join-our-team.html | A nonprofit that uses the outdoor adventure community to gather scientific data | |
| Credit Valley Conservation Authority | https://cvc.ca/about-cvc/jobs/ | Conserves natural resources in Credit River watershed | Currently hiring for casual summer positions in conservation parks |
| Toronto Region Conservation Authority | https://trca.ca/about/careers/ | Conserves Toronto area watersheds | Lots of jobs listed regularly |
| Riverwood Conservancy | https://www.theriverwoodconservancy.org/who-we-are/job-postings.html | A 150-acre urban park and nature preserve. | |
| Nature Conservancy of Canada | http://www.natureconservancy.ca/en/who-we-are/work-with-us/ | Conservation organization | |
| Royal Botanical Gardens | https://www.rbg.ca/careers | Botanical garden that runs conservation and education programs | |
| WWF Canada | http://www.wwf.ca/about_us/careers/ | Conservation organization | |
| NSERC | https://clients.njoyn.com/CL2/xweb/XWeb.asp?tbtoken=Z19cRh0XCBh2EXVyMVBSCCM8BGdEcCIoLiUuQC4kXkhYVVsNExIuXEduLUMaAmBzcQkbURZQSXQqWA%3D%3D&chk=dFlbQBJe&clid=53204&page=student | Canadian government agency that funds science research | NSERC hires lots of undergraduate students to do admin, data entry, IT, etc. There is also a careers posting board. |
| Sigma Xi | https://www.sigmaxi.org/about/jobs | Scientific society | |
| Bird Studies Canada | https://www.birdscanada.org/news/job-opportunities | Conserves wild birds in Canada, engages in education and advocacy | |
| Smithsonian Institute | https://www.si.edu/OHR/jobs_public | A musem and science research centre | |
| Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry | https://www.ontario.ca/page/jobs-ministry-natural-resources-and-forestry | Ontario government ministry whose mission statement is to protect Ontario biodiversity, and promoting the natural resource and outdoor recreation industries | Summer jobs for students as well as permanent jobs |
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