Explore Careers - Job Market Report

in
Conservation and Fishery Officers  (NOC 2224)
Edmonton Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Conservation and fishery officers enforce the 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.

conservation officer, fish and wildlife officer, fishery officer, forest ranger – wildlife management, game officer, game warden, natural resources officer, park ranger.

Conservation and fishery officers perform some or all of the following 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
  • 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.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan, Leduc, Spruce Grove, St. Albert, Wetaskiwin, Beaumont, Bon Accord, Calmar, Devon, Drayton Valley, Duffield, Gibbons, Millet, Morinville, Redwater, Stony Plain, Cardiff, Rosenthal Estates

View a list of Service Canada offices in this area.

Wages for Conservation and Fishery Officers in Edmonton Region

Wages depend on job requirements and work conditions. They also vary between regions, for reasons such as location, labour agreements, and the availability of workers. The wages below are estimated before taxes.

Wage Estimates

Table of wage levels for your chosen occupation in your region as well as in the rest of the province or territory.
Location Wage ($/hr) Note
Low Median High
Canada 16.35 28.85 43.27 Note
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Alberta 25.70 30.92 32.59 Note
Reference Period: 2011
Source: Alberta Wage and Salary Survey
British Columbia 13.74 27.51 35.62 Note
Reference Period: 2006
Source: 2006 Census - Statistics Canada
Manitoba N/A N/A N/A Note

Due to data limitations, the wage for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the national level.

New Brunswick 14.33 21.94 36.25 Note
Reference Period: 2006
Source: 2006 Census - Statistics Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador 14.73 27.47 38.00 Note
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Northwest Territories 19.97 34.64 45.79 Note
Reference Period: 2006
Source: 2006 Census - Statistics Canada
Nova Scotia 13.17 26.69 39.13 Note
Reference Period: 2006
Source: 2006 Census - Statistics Canada
Nunavut 19.33 35.75 45.74 Note
Reference Period: 2006
Source: 2006 Census - Statistics Canada
Ontario 15.50 26.74 39.17 Note
Reference Period: 2006
Source: 2006 Census - Statistics Canada
Prince Edward Island N/A N/A N/A Note

Due to data limitations, the wage for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the national level.

Québec 14.50 20.28 24.91 Note
Reference Period: 2010-2011
Source: Employment Insurance Data
Saskatchewan 16.82 33.44 40.46 Note
Reference Period: 2011
Source: Saskatchewan Wage Survey
Yukon 15.75 29.69 40.23 Note
Reference Period: 2006
Source: 2006 Census - Statistics Canada
Please consult the Edmonton Region and Alberta tabs for more useful information related to wages.