Student Stories

Resource Data Technician with Government of Saskatchewan in Prince Albert, SK For my fourth co-op work term I have returned to the Forest Service Branch at the Government of Saskatchewan, and continued to work as a Resource Data Technician. As this was in Northern Saskatchewan, there was still plenty of snow when May rolled around! My time at the Ministry of Environment has allowed me to develop the skills I’ve learned in class. Doing compliance reviews, managing data using ArcGIS Pro, and using my forestry and resource conservation knowledge for data analysis has helped me see how our coursework can be […]

South Coast Conservation Field Crow with Nature Trust British Columbia in Vancouver, BC This co-op term I have been working with NTBC to maintain and restore their conservation properties on the South Coast. My tasks vary widely from brush cutting and posting signage, installing nesting boxes and wildlife cameras, completing bio-inventories and species surveys, as well as office work such as managing a social media account and developing my own restoration project. Participating in the UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship coop program has allowed me to apply classroom knowledge and particularly develop my plant ID skills.

Wilderness Foundation Africa Representative at Wilderness Foundation Africa as an International Co-op I am very fortunate to accept a position at Wilderness Foundation Africa as a Wild Rhino Representative in my hometown for my third Coop term! My work primarily focuses on raising awareness of the rhino poaching crisis and ultimately stopping the demand for rhino horns in Vietnam and neighbouring Asian countries. The past few months have been a great roller coaster ride with many partner meetings, school presentations and events, and outreach opportunities. Not only have I extensively improved my event planning and content development skills, but I’ve also […]