Ministry of Natural Resources Employer Reviews

A typical day at work involved doing anything from off-loading firefighting equipment from incoming tractor-trailers to testing the firefighting equipment such as charging hoses on pumps to look for leaks, and defects to repairing the same defects. It was hands-down one of the best jobs I have ever had, and one of the best employers anyone could work – more... for. The work was extremely challenging, dirty, and long; but it was also a lot of fun. The people I worked with, including bosses were always nice, approachable, professional, and ready to pitch in when required. I learned so many things in this job, time management, camaraderie, how to repair complex pieces of equipment, how to operate complex pieces of equipment, commitment to a challenging work environment. – less

I was part of a three year summer student program and was one of the first to fulfill the three years of my contract. I really enjoyed working with the Ministry and shadowing some of the employees in different sectors. Two of my favorite outings were going out for the day with one of the conservation officers, and going up in the helicopter for the – more... day with fish & wildlife technicians. – less

If you enjoy hunting you should apply to MNR and become a instructor

I personally loved this job, and perfectly tied in with what I'll be pursuing in university -- environmental sciences. You're outside about half the time, usually in the form of presenting the natural world to campers and tourists, whether it be kid's programs, family-oriented evening programs or hikes. You may also be inside the Visitor's Centre working – more... with people in much smaller groups, or researching your next program. – less

it was a comfortable environment, but the other crew was very unfriendly and rude

Supervise design and installation of pine tree seed enzyme research laboratory. Sample collection, testing, analysis and report writing. Maintenance and operation of laboratory instrumentation.

learned so much doing this job had alot of fun sad it was just a summer job

I am responsible for operating a Provincial Park. Enforcing laws, policies and regulations.

Best career choice anywhere.Lots of great people,challenging career.Outdoor environment

An overall good experience in working with the MNR. Using GI systems and software to aid in the growth of an endangered species (Lake Sturgeon).

It is always a great fun when you do a job and you have sufficient expertise in hand. When i joined Ministry of Petroleum,some operations were already in progress. I studied all program of one operation and headed to the field for inspection.
Once I used to be inspected by ERCB,well site supervisors and other regulatory bodies and now I was inspecting – more... the crew members tool push and well site supervisor. Being aware of the stress and nature of the job I talked to the crew in the same oil and gas dialect which was a pleasant surprise for them.They cooperated with me in all aspects of technical specification, rig inspection and HSE regulations and I came back to my office in a happy mood – less

This is a great summer job. The staff is incredible, the patrons are incredible and the outdoor life is breath taking. You get to spend your time meeting new people and making lots of friends. Highly recommended.

Good Place in the Resorces Environmental Planning Filed.
Hampered by Budget cuts over time however.
Partial loss of mandate