Natural Asset & Engagement Intern

Job title: Natural Asset & Engagement Intern

Reports to: BLBRA Chair – Allison MacIsaac and Project Manager – Colette Mesher

Job location: 4115 Shore Road, Eskasoni, NS, B1W 1M4

Wage: $17.20 / hour

Hours: 35 hours per week (15-week internship)

Start Date: Expected May 20, 2025

Number of Positions: 2

This position is designated and limited to applicants from the following groups:    

• Indigenous People (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit)  

Equity Hiring:   

Clean is committed to Employment Equity. Our goal is to be inclusive of a diverse workforce that is reflected at all job levels. The Clean Leadership Program welcomes candidates from diverse equity groups to apply and encourage you to self-identify on our registration form.  

About the Clean Leadership Summer Internship Program 

The Clean Leadership Summer Internship program helps grow the clean economy by matching interns (age 15-30) with employers for 9- and 15-week summer work placements. Participating interns will receive paid hands-on experience, mentorship opportunities, take part in a professional development conference and training, while supporting local environmental projects. 

Program Requirements

• Must be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident, person who has been granted refugee status in Canada or legally entitled to work in Canada;
• Must be between the ages of 15 and 30 years old (inclusive) at the start of internship;
• From and/or will be residing in Nova Scotia for the duration of the internship;
• Must not be an immediate family member of host employer;

About the host employer
The Bras d’Or Lake Biosphere is one of only 19 UNESCO Biospheres in Canada. The Bras d’Or Lake Biosphere Region Association with UNESCO involves local communities and all interested stakeholders in sustainable development of the terrestrial, marine and coastal ecosystem around the Bras d’Or Lake through community involvement and engagement.

Summary of position

The host employer for this Summer Internship position through the Clean Leadership program will be Bras d’Or Lake Biosphere Region Association. In this position, you will be mainly responsible for engaging with the public to share knowledge about the Bras d’Or Lake Biosphere. The successful candidate needs to have insert any significant skills that are
absolutely required for this position.

Duties and Responsibilities
● Engage with the public through events to share knowledge about the Bras d’Or Lake Biosphere Region Association (BLBRA).
● Answering questions about the BLBRA
● Assisting with events such as but not limited to Bras d’Or Watch.
● Collect data from BLBRA assets.
● Research events within the Biosphere to attend
● Facilitate BLBRA teaching kits.

Requirements/Qualifications
● Have an aptitude for safe work practices and the ability to multi-task in a busy work environment;
● Be able to work productively as part of a team while responding to feedback;
● Demonstrated interest in future employment in the environmental or clean sector is considered an asset;
● Being comfortable talking to people of all ages.
● These are the qualifications that are necessary for someone to be considered for the position.

Working Conditions
Interns will be working with the public.
Travel throughout the Biosphere.

Physical Requirements
Lifting 20 lbs – loading equipment to and from event