Overview
Outlook
Data
Training
Description
Conservation and fishery officers, inspectors and observers enforce federal and provincial regulations established for the protection of fish, wildlife and other natural resources and collect and relay information on resource management. They are employed by federal and provincial government departments.
Job Titles
- Conservation officer
- District inspector – fisheries
- District supervisor – fisheries
- Dockside monitor – fisheries
- Dockside observer – fisheries
- Fish and game warden
- Fish and wildlife officer
- Fisheries inspector
- Fisheries inspector supervisor
- Fisheries observer
- Fisheries officer
- Fisheries officer supervisor
- Fishery officer
- Fishing area supervisor
- Forest ranger – wildlife management
- Game officer
- Game warden
- Natural resources officer
- Park ranger
Main Duties
- Generate public awareness of fish and wildlife conservation and regulations
- Conduct patrols by truck, aircraft, boat, or on foot, to ensure compliance with the provincial and federal statutes relating to fish, wildlife and the environment
- Investigate complaints, arrest violators, prepare briefs and present evidence in court
- Issue licences, export documents and special permits and collect royalties assessed on fish, wildlife and timber resources
- Implement and supervise approved techniques in preventing or overcoming damage caused by wildlife
- Perform resource protection duties, such as inspecting fishing gear and equipment and monitoring fishing activities for compliance with regulations
- Gather resource data by making inventories of fish, collecting water samples and assisting biologists in scientific research
- Supervise or provide firearms safety training courses and trapper education courses.
Workplaces
- Federal government departments
- Provincial government departments
Skills
- Instructing
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordinating
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
Abilities
- Far Vision
- Night Vision
- Sound Localization
- Stamina
- Glare Tolerance
Personal Attributes
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Independence
Similar Occupations
- Biological technologists and technicians (22110)
- Agricultural and fish products inspectors (22111)
- Forestry technologists and technicians (22112)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be Limited for conservation and fishery officers (NOC 22113) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.
Here are some key facts about Conservation and fishery officers in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Conservation and fishery officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 79%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 15%
- Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 6%
- 71% of conservation and fishery officers work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 64% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 36% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: 13% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 27% compared to 11% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 40% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $23.01 | $35.08 | $43.65 |
| Canada | $22.00 | $35.90 | $51.28 |
Training
| TRAINING PROGRAM | INSTITUTION | CREDENTIAL |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation Enforcement | Holland College | Certificate |
| Wildlife Conservation Technology | Holland College | Diploma |
| Wildlife Conservation | UPEI | Undergraduate |
| Environmental Studies | UPEI | Undergraduate |
More Info
View the full occupational profile with details on work characteristics, interests, employment requirements and more on the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS) website.
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