Western EcoSystems Technology, ULC (WEST) provides ecological and biostatistical consulting services and contract research for industry, government, and private organizations. WEST combines ecology and statistics to address and solve natural resource and environmental challenges. Building on a science-based approach and foundational core principles, WEST has quickly grown to be one of the most respected and successful environmental and statistical consulting firms in North America, with offices across the US and in Canada.
WEST is driven by its principles and core values – providing scientifically defensible solutions, technical expertise, quality client service, satisfying careers, collaborative team approach, respectful atmosphere, and continual improvement. For over three decades, our employees have exemplified these principles and helped shape the foundation of what we do, who we are, and what we believe in. WEST employees are both collaborative and independent thinkers and doers that help develop solutions to natural resource and environmental problems, and those solutions have a real impact in the world around us. We invite you to be part of the solution.
Number of positions available: 2
Location: Ontario
Tentative Start Date: Q2/Q3 2026
Job Type: Temporary - Full-Time
Pay Rate: $25-$30/hour, based on experience
Benefits: WEST Benefits
Job Opportunity:WEST is seeking an energetic and experienced Wildlife Biologist to join our team. The successful candidate will work remotely and travel to project sites throughout Ontario, as needed. Office and field work will be undertaken in support of wildlife studies, assessments, and plans for a variety of private and public sector projects involving renewable energy, land development, infrastructure, mining, forestry, and nature conservation.
Role and responsibilities include:
- Standardized bird migration, breeding bird, nesting bird, and other avian use surveys;
- Amphibian, reptile, and mammal surveys;
- Wildlife camera and bat acoustic detector setup and maintenance;
- Identification and mapping of significant wildlife habitats;
- Species at risk desktop reviews and targeted surveys;
- Background natural heritage information searches;
- Field data QAQC, processing, and demobilization;
- Field data assessments, compilations, and preparing natural heritage mapping;
- Coordination of field studies following standard survey protocols
- Support reporting as needed: compiling tables and figures, report writing.
This is a general description of requirements for this position and may not be inclusive of all duties.
