1. Jr. and Sr. Consultants at URS Nordic
2. Kid Coma at the Horseshoe
3. Maude Barlow @ Campus Cafe
4. Sustainable Industry and Ecology DE - New Course
5. Regional Land Analyst job at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
6. Master's positions in Conservation Biology - plant and avian
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1. URS Nordic (still) grows rapidly and we look for new colleagues (both
senior and junior) within our Mergers & Acquisition and Soil &
Groundwater
teams.
We look for people who are flexible, engaged in their work and who likes
travelling. We provide projects with international commercial,
industrial
and private equity firms that are established in the Nordic region.
We also want people with relevant experience from
due diligence project and/or soil and groundwater work. Fluent in
English
and a Nordic language is a plus.
URS Nordic is part of URS Corporation which consists of 50,000
professionals throughout the world. See more information at
www.ursnordic.se
Susanna Renmarker (Batch 10)
URS Nordic AB
Hannebergsgatan 33
S-171 68 Solna
Stockholm, SWEDEN
Telephone
+ 46 (0)8 553 93 514
+ 46 (0)73 988 11 98
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2. Kid Coma will be playing a gig at the Horseshoe in Toronto on Wednesday, November 26th. They will be renting a bus to take students to the Tavern and back again by about 12:30.
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3. Maude Barlow, from the Council of Canadians and who is the UN Senior Advisor on Water Issues, will be speaking on "The Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for the Right to Water" on November 20th in the Atrium of the Science Complex at noon. FREE admission.
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4. Sustainable Industry and Ecology
The University of Guelph is offering a distance course in Sustainable Industry and Ecology for the winter semester.
The course is being taught by Prof. Nonita Yap (nyap@uoguelph.ca)
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5.
Statement of Merit Criteria & Conditions of Employment
Position Title: Regional Land Analyst
Group & Level: PC-01
Position #:
Essential Qualifications
Graduation with a degree from a recognized university in natural resource management, geography, environmental sciences, agriculture or graduation in another discipline related to the duties of the position.
Proficiency in the use of the English language is essential.
Knowledge of sustainable resource management on agricultural landscapes.
Knowledge of scientific methods and analysis.
Experience in computer applications (e.g. word processing, presentation, spreadsheets, databases, internet)
Teamwork – work collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals
Adaptability – adapting in order to work effectively in ambiguous or changing situations and with diverse individuals and groups
Planning and Organizing – developing, implementing, evaluating and adjusting plans to reach goals, while ensuring optimal use of resources
Analytical Thinking – analyzing and synthesizing information to understand issues, identify options and support sound decision making
Asset Qualifications
Master’s degree in natural resource management, agriculture or related discipline
Experience working with agri-business, farm organizations or government
Operational Requirements
Organizational Needs
Conditions of Employment
Reliability Status
Valid driver’s licence or personal mobility to the degree associated with possession of a valid driver’s licence
Willingness to travel
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6. MASTERS POSITIONS IN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY: AVIAN OR PLANT ECOLOGY
Five funded (including stipend) Masters positions in prairie ecology and conservation will become available (in some cases pending funding) for either May or September start dates in 2009:
The positions will be within the 2-year Masters of Natural Resources Management program at the internationally recognized Natural Resources Institute at the University of Manitoba. This is an interdisciplinary program designed to prepare students to either enter the workforce or continue academic research upon graduation. In addition to the ecology component, courses cover conservation biology, economic, social, policy, and legal issues relevant to natural resources and environmental management and conservation. More information on the MNRM program can be found at http://www.umanitoba.ca/institutes/natural_resources/nri_academic_mp.html.
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E-MAIL ESSE FOR MORE DETAILS
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