Climate change impacts, adaptation 

Position: Climate Services Intern
Organization: CLIMAtlantic Inc
Location: virtual, anywhere in Atlantic Canada

Type: 8-month contract with possibility of extension
Salary Range: based on $50,700 annually, 37.5hrs/ week with flexible work hours (based on qualifications and experience)
Benefits: We offer a generous benefits package

Conditions: Requires approval under Science Horizons program.
Participating interns must be: 

• must be between 15 and 30 years old at the start of the internship;
• must be legally entitled to work in Canada;
• must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or have been granted refugee status;
• must not be in receipt of Employment Insurance during their internship;
• cannot be currently enrolled in school; and
• must be a graduate of degree or diploma programs from universities, colleges, post-secondary schools of technology, post-secondary institutes and CEGEP (collège d’enseignement général et professionnel, Québec).

Don’t meet every single requirement? At CLIMAtlantic we strive to build a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

CLIMAtlantic is committed to providing support and capacity building opportunities to the communities we work with, and we highly value lived experiences which bring diverse perspectives to our team. We encourage Indigenous applicants to apply.

About the position

If you are interested in learning more about helping Atlantic Canadians understand the impacts from climate change and help them find approaches to manage and address those impacts, then this job might be for YOU! The Climate Services Intern will be a member of the CLIMAtlantic team, mainly responsible for supporting adaptation activities, designing and implementing workshops, building relationships, and collaborating with partners and stakeholders. From supporting events and information gathering, to relationship and community building, they will have a varied day with regular check-in meetings and online communication through Slack.

Qualifications

The successful Climate Services Intern must possess:

• A university (or college) degree in environmental sciences, environmental planning, engineering, geography, environmental studies, climate change, etc.
• Some experience (1 year, can be spread out) in the environmental and climate change field (e.g., climate change science, climate change adaptation, stakeholder and community engagement approaches, land-use planning, etc.)
• Interpersonal communications skills, both written and spoken
• Relationship and community-building skills
• Experience using multiple perspectives to understand problems and co-develop solutions
• Experience with social media content creation
• Event planning and logistics coordination skills an asset
• Effective time and task management
• Experience with Google Suite (Gmail, Google docs, etc.), Slack messaging, Zoom, Canva, Mailchimp, and social media platforms is a strong asset
• The ability to multitask and thrive both as a member of several teams and independently (working remotely)
• Experience with data and climate projections, tools, and products is an asset
• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset
• Ability to travel throughout the Maritimes (carpooling is an option)

The Climate Services Intern may travel throughout Atlantic Canada at times. Though the Climate Services Intern will engage regularly within the CLIMAtlantic network, their work will require that they be self-motivated and are able to work independently with effectiveness and efficiency. The Climate Services Intern has a positive attitude and is both creative and proactive.

Apply

Applications due by 9am May 12, 2025.

Start date: early June

To apply for the Climate Services Intern position please send to info@climatlantic.ca :

• A cover letter
• Your resumé
• Please mention you saw this at GoodWork.ca.
• Please combine all documents INTO ONE PDF DOCUMENT with your name in the document title

About the organization

CLIMAtlantic facilitates access to information and tools that enable Atlantic Canadians to support adaptation decision-making through collaboration, networking, partnerships, and communication. CLIMAtlantic is part of a national network of climate services organizations, and works with the four provincial governments and the federal government, as well as regional stakeholders and rightsholders.