Employers! Submit job postings for 2012 now!

With the University of Waterloo Faculty of Environment (UWFE) and University of Western Ontario as partners, this program matches employers with Environmental Studies students to carry out habitat stewardship and research work for species and habitats at risk in the coastal watersheds of the Carolinian Life Zone.

Stewardship Training & Employment
Opportunities are provided by stewardship employers and cost-shared by university partners. Each placement provides a 4 month work term in targeted stewardship and research projects.  The program is open to:

• University of Waterloo Faculty of Environment co-op students
• University of Western Ontario Masters of Environment & Sustainability summer co-op students
• Employers including businesses, non-government organizations and government agencies that are members of the Carolinian Canada Coalition
• Projects in stewardship, research and planning for species and habitats at risk in the coastal watersheds of the Carolinian Life Zone of southwestern Ontario.

Did You Know?
University of Waterloo Faculty of Environment and Carolinian Canada Coalition launched the CSI program in 2007, thanks to the dedicated work of CCC Chair, Dr. Gordon Nelson.  Since then, 14 internships have been successfully completed. Intern testimonials, reports and photos are now available here.

Eligible Projects
Projects must benefit species or ecosystems at risk in the Carolinian Life Zone. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to the following: 

• Habitat restoration and stewardship in coastal regions
• The role of farm planning and landowner incentives in protecting coastal habitats at risk
• Heritage Tourism relating to ecosystem recovery
• Research, monitoring and planning for habitat capacity to support species at risk  
• Significant habitat mapping using GIS
• The role of parks and protected areas, municipalities, land trusts or others in conserving coastal biodiversity
• Climate change adaptations for species at risk in the coastal zone
• Measuring the impact of environmental education and outreach for biodiversity

Interested Employers should contact Sandy Clipsham for an application form and to submit job postings for 2012.