Our Careers

Learn more about Natural Resources Canada from an employee’s perspective – the passion they have for their work, their unique experiences and how their diverse skills, interests, and backgrounds led them to a career at NRCan.

Employee testimonials

Environmental assessment officer
“At NRCan, there’s room for both personal and professional growth.”

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Physical scientist
“NRCan employees are not afraid to dream big in order to solve a problem.”

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Policy advisor
“I think it’s pretty cool that at NRCan you can chat with a Nobel Prize winning scientist during your coffee break!”

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Environmental assessment officer
”I have had the support of my team leaders to volunteer, attend lectures and broaden my knowledge base and my network.”

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Career profiles

Our department spans a myriad of interests and employees:

  • scientists, engineers and designers working to generate new ideas and transfer technologies
  • service oriented workers who engage with our partners and clients
  • journalists and media analysts, promoting NRCan’s events and initiatives, keeping the public engaged through media coverage

Our department is an established leader in science and technology – we need new talent like yourself to maintain that title as technologies continue to rapidly advance.

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