Work With Us
Thank you for your interest in working at Wildlife Preservation Canada!
Our mission is to save animal species at risk of extinction in Canada by providing direct, hands-on care. If you are interested in making a positive impact, return to this page regularly as positions will be posted as we staff up for the busy field season.
The work of saving animal species requires the contributions and leadership of people of widely diverse backgrounds, experiences and identities. We are committed to selecting and developing employees to create a diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation.
Please visit the page often as we continue to staff up for our busy field season.
Mottled Duskywing Wildlife Biologist (Norfolk)
We are seeking enthusiastic, up-and-coming field ecologists to join our 2026 field team to monitor introduced Mottled Duskywing in Norfolk County. Access to a vehicle is required. The wildlife biologist will work closely with Dr. Ryan Norris (University of Guelph) and biologists at Wildlife Preservation Canada and Natural Resource Solutions Inc. to conduct releases and post-release monitoring of captive-reared Mottled Duskywing, butterfly mark-resighting and vegetation surveys.
Mottled Duskywing Wildlife Biology Technician (Norfolk)
We are seeking enthusiastic, up-and-coming field ecologists to join our 2026 field team to monitor introduced Mottled Duskywing in Norfolk County. Access to a vehicle is required. The wildlife biology technician will work closely with Dr. Ryan Norris (University of Guelph) and biologists at Wildlife Preservation Canada and Natural Resource Solutions Inc. to conduct releases and post-release monitoring of captive-reared Mottled Duskywing, butterfly mark-resighting and vegetation surveys.
Mottled Duskywing Wildlife Biology Technician (Pinery)
We are seeking enthusiastic, up-and-coming field ecologists to join our 2026 field team to monitor reintroduced Mottled Duskywing in Pinery Provincial Park. Accommodations will be provided on-site, however a vehicle will be required. The wildlife biology technician will work closely with Dr. Ryan Norris (University of Guelph) and biologists at Wildlife Preservation Canada and Natural Resource Solutions Inc. to conduct releases and post-release monitoring of captive-reared Mottled Duskywing, butterfly mark-resighting and vegetation surveys.
Ratsnake Field Technician
Wildlife Preservation Canada (WPC) is seeking a Ratsnake Field Technician to assist with activities related to the implementation of a Conservation Action Plan for the Carolinian population of Gray Ratsnake. There may also be opportunities to assist partners with other related projects. The Ratsnake Field Technician will contribute to field surveys and data management to improve our understanding of the species’ distribution and habitat use, and to inform the development of a Long-term Monitoring Plan for the Carolinian population.
Conservation Research Assistant
Wildlife Preservation Canada (WPC) is seeking a summer researcher to carry out background research on endangered species with our Conservation Planning team. WPC hosts the Regional Resource Center in Canada for the Conservation Planning Specialist Group (CPSG), part of the Species Survival Commission of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The Conservation Research Assistant will support the Conservation Planning coordinator to gather information on endangered species from scientific papers, grey literature, and online sources and prepare materials and presentations for workshops focused on species conservation planning.