Conservation and Fishery Officers
Job description
These individuals ensure compliance with federal and provincial regulations established to protect fisheries, wildlife, and other natural resources. They collect and report information on resource management. This group includes Inspectors and Observers. They are employed by government departments.
Environment
- Climatic conditions
- Vehicle or passenger compartment
- Hazardous chemical
- Biological agents
- Hazardous workplaces
Main tasks
- Educate the public about fishery, wildlife, and environmental conservation regulations.
- Patrol by vehicle or on foot and conduct various checks to ensure compliance with standards and laws.
- Investigate complaints, apprehend offenders, prepare cases, and present evidence in court.
- Issue permits, export documents, and special licences.
- Collect royalties on fishing, wildlife, and forest resources.
- Prevent and repair damage caused by animals.
- Conduct fish inventories, take water samples, and assist biologists in scientific research.
- Supervise or train Trappers in firearms safety and trapping.
Advancement and mobility
- Experience leads to senior and supervisory positions.
Hourly wage
Not available.Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
All of Québec
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
All of Québec
Gender distribution
All of Québec
- 32.5% Female
- 67.5% Male
- 32.5% Female
- 67.5% Male
Job types
All of Québec
- Full time
- Part time
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Seasonal worker
- Non traditional for women
- None
All of Québec
- Seasonal worker
- Non traditional for women
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
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NAICS 9165% of jobs
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NAICS 7114% of jobs
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NAICS 815% of jobs
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NAICS 725% of jobs
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NAICS 44, 453% of jobs
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Others8% of jobs
All of Québec
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NAICS 9165% of jobs
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NAICS 7114% of jobs
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NAICS 815% of jobs
-
NAICS 725% of jobs
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NAICS 44, 453% of jobs
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Others8% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
DVS in protection et exploitation de territoires fauniques
Placement rate: 57.6%
27.3% of graduates pursue further studies
College
DCS in environmental and Wildlife Management
Placement rate: 44%
50.5% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in natural Environment Technology (Environmental Protection)
Placement rate: 87.5%
12.5% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in natural Environment Technology (Forest Resource Management)
Placement rate: 60%
40% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in natural Environment Technology (Natural Heritage Management and Interpretation)
Placement rate: 71.4%
28.6% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in natural Environment Technology (Wildlife Management)
Placement rate: 57.1%
28.6% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in techniques d'aménagement cynégétique et halieutique
Placement rate: 66.7%
19% of graduates pursue further studies
Sometimes required
- A Level 5 driver’s licence may be required.
- Pesticide application and explosives handling licences may be required.
- Membership in the Ordre des technologues professionnels du Québec (OTPQ [Quebec Order of Professional Technologists]) may be an asset.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Information processing
- Active listening
- Critical thought
- Reading comprehension
- Oral expression
- Time management
- Judgment and decision-making
- Coordination
- Teaching
- Result evaluation
- Social perception
- Active learning
- System analysis
- Written expression
- Learning strategies
- Service oriented
- Solving complex problems
Abilities
- Awareness of issues
- Oral comprehension
- Verbal skills
- Information organization
- Written comprehension
- Deductive reasoning
- Inductive reasoning
- Distance vision
- Near vision
- Visualization
- Selective attention
- Speech clarity
- Classification
- Manual dexterity
- Written expression
- Hand-arm stability
- Speech recognition
- Colour perception and distinction
- Control accuracy
- Limb coordination
- Core strength
- Digital dexterity
- Static muscle power
- Originality
Knowledge and attributes
- Capacity to establish and maintain interpersonal relations
- Critical thinking
- Autonomy
- Sense of responsibility
- Capacity to adapt
- Capacity to work in a team
- Tolerance to stress
- Sense of observation
- Tolerance to frequent temperature variations
- Knowledge of biology
Interests
- Watch, defend, and secure
- Develop and exploit natural resources
- Work in contact with nature and animals
- Work outdoors
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
Official name of the NOC 22113
Conservation and fishery officers
Job titles
- Conservation Officers
- Fish and wildlife officer
- Fish and game warden
- Forest ranger - wildlife management
- Fisheries inspector
- Game officer
- Fisheries officer
- Natural resources officer
- Park ranger
- District inspector - fisheries
- Dockside observer - fisheries
- Fisheries observer
- Fisheries officer supervisor
- Fisheries inspector supervisor
- District supervisor - fisheries
- Fishing area supervisor
- Dockside monitor - fisheries
Skill type
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
Last update: January 29, 2026