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Environmental Program Assistant at Earthwise Society in Agassiz, BC For my first summer Co-op term I have the privilege to work with a non-profit organization that focuses on environmental stewardship. As for my position I was responsible for assisting with both farm related and environmental related projects. This includes planting work, trail maintance, power tool usage, irrigation duties, as well as setting up and taking down the farm store. This position has been an amazing opportunity to expand my knowledge on daily farm operations which include planting, growing, and harvesting process on different types of fruits and vegetables, how to use common […]

Seed Orchard Worker at Incremental Forest Technologies in Wembley, AB During my co-op term, I have been working at HASOC Seed Orchard as a tree orchard worker, maintaining and contributing to tree improvement programs. Some of my responsibilities include mowing, irrigation, the fertilizing and application of hormones to trees, and tree planting. I have learned a lot about tree and cone improvement during my time at HASOC and also about proper field work and tree planting techniques. In addition, I have also had the chance to work in various tree progeny sites performing audits and tree measurements. This position has allowed […]

Environmental co-op student at Hatch Ltd. in Vancouver, BC This Summer I’ve had the pleasure of working as a member of the Environmental Services Group of Hatch Ltd. My position includes a variety of tasks surrounding the permitting and regulatory work for various engineering projects. At Hatch I’ve had the opportunity to support field investigations, environmental monitoring, and compliance reporting efforts to ensure that projects meet their environmental and sustainability targets. This position has given me opportunities to develop both my field identification skills and study the legal side of environmental management in Canada and across the world. Overall, this co-op […]