Program Assistant C - Biodiversity Monitoring & Engagement Intern

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Hiring Unit:
McGill Office of Sustainability (MOOS)

Position Summary:

Program Assistant C (Biodiversity Monitoring & Engagement Intern)

CONTEXT

The mission of MOOS is to create a culture of sustainability at McGill. MOOS aims to identify, connect, and enhance efforts to incorporate principles of sustainability (ecological, social, and economic) into research, education, connectivity, operations, and governance & administration at McGill. We provide the institutional memory and knowledge, the network of partnerships, the framework for sustainability at McGill (Climate & Sustainability Strategy), and the seed funding (Sustainability Projects Fund) to facilitate the sustainability efforts of students, faculty, and staff.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• A passionate work environment with a dynamic, supportive, and caring team
• Personal and professional growth through the careful setting of your own goals
• Building a portfolio of professional communications content
• Meaningful work that will contribute to the growth of the sustainability movement at McGill
• Being able to be, first and foremost, a student

DUTIES

• Assist in developing and monitoring biodiversity indicators in campus greenspaces, including zones established through recent biodiversity initiatives.
• Collaborate with students and faculty to support data collection and promote the use of greenspaces as living laboratories.
• Conduct in-person and virtual outreach to educate the McGill community about biodiversity protection and benefits.
• Help coordinate activities and plan events to engage McGillians and community members on biodiversity initiatives.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the MOOS communications team on the creation of biodiversity-related social media content.
• Others, as they may arise.

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities

• Background and/or experience in ecology, environment, or related field(s)
• Reliable, with strong organization and time management skills
• Ability to work independently, with limited supervision
• Experience in communication and content creation an asset
• Experience in event planning an asset
• Ability to communicate in French an asset
• Knowledge of sustainability initiatives and groups at McGill an asset

The candidates must be McGill students and be based in Montreal, including during the summer holidays.

SUPERVISOR: Marie-Claude Carignan, Biodiversity Officer

PLANNED STARTING DATE (flexible): March 2nd, 2026

HOW TO APPLY: Please apply through Workday and include a C.V. and cover letter in your application.
 

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Marie-Claude Carignan, Biodiversity Officer, [email protected]. See also: website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram

The McGill Office of Sustainability (MOOS) values the contributions that individuals who identify as members of marginalized communities bring to our organization, and encourages women, Indigenous people, people of colour, people identifying as LGBTTQI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, two-spirited, queer, intersex), members of ethnic minorities, immigrants and people with disabilities to apply. Please indicate if you consider yourself to be a member of one of these groups and would like to be considered as such for the purpose of this hiring process.

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # 3 on a scale of 0-4.

For a definition of our language proficiency levels, please click here.

Minimum Education and Experience:

High School Diploma 2 Years Related Experience

Hourly Salary:

(AMUSE C) $16.66

Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week:

10 (Part time)

Position Start Date:

2026-03-01

Position End Date:

2027-02-28

Deadline to Apply:

2026-02-14

This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].