Job Opportunity for Masters students
Research opportunity for Masters students to help determine movement of valued aquatic species. Students can be anywhere, but field work will take place in Eskasoni with UINR, and will begin this winter. Apply ASAP!
Request for Proposal – Conservation Partnerships
In 2002, the NS Mi’kmaq Chiefs entered into negotiations with Canada and Nova Scotia to negotiate the recognition, definition and implementation of Mi’kmaq rights and title in good faith. A Framework Agreement was signed on February 23, 2007 to set out the process and the subjects to be discussed in full negotiations that fall broadly … Read More
Employment Opportunity – Mi’kmaq Forestry Initiative Project Manager
The Mi’kmaq communities of Unama’ki are in the process of obtaining parcels of Crown land from the Province of NS to develop, manage and promote a Mi’kmaq-based forestry sector based on the principle of Netukulimk. The Mi’kmaq Forest Initiative (MFI) will provide opportunities to Mi’kmaq individuals and communities to explore, develop and promote markets and … Read More
Employment Opportunity – Nikani Awtiken
We are hiring TWO male Camp Counselors for a camp to be held August 7-14, 2018 in Orangedale. Dates of employment are August 7–14, 2018, plus one day in late July for training. If you’re available, and have experience with youth, apply!
Mala Clean Up – Come Join us!
It’s that time again – time to clean up Malikewe’j! The dumpsters are there already. Start filling them up, and then join us on June 6th to clean up the community.
2018 Scholarships
UINR has scholarships available again this year, in partnership with Port Hawkesbury Paper and Georgia Pacific. Our objective is to promote and encourage education and careers in natural resource management. Apply! Georgia pacific scholarship 2018 PH Paper Scholarship 2018 PHP Forestry scholarship 2018
Fishing Striped Bass? We need your help!
UINR is looking for fishers to help us gather genetic information on Striped Bass to determine spawning origin. We are asking fishers who retain fish to collect fin clips and measure length (and stomach contents are helpful). If you fish or are planning to fish for Striped Bass along the eastern coast of Cape Breton … Read More
Summer Employment Opportunity
UINR is seeking a Wetland Field Assistant to provide support to our research program on coastal wetlands along the Bras d’Or Lake. (Full-time 35 hours/week, for 14 weeks, late May to late August, 2018) Read the the full job description…
Tribute to Weldon
You have probably noticed that UINR has been very quiet these past few months. For those of you who have not heard, our Director of Communications, Weldon Bona, had taken a leave in the fall due to illness. He passed away peacefully on January 19th. Weldon was with UINR for nearly 15 years. Saying good-bye … Read More
FEAST in the HIGHLANDS
The date is set. The feast is ready. Please join us at the Blair J. Bernard Memorial Annual FEAST in the HIGHLANDS. Thursday October 5 , 2017 from 12:30–2:00 PM Th At the paved airstrip 13 km from Hunter’s Mountain entrance(watch for signs) N 46.220834 W -60.811577 The Feast will include a campfire, outdoor cooking, … Read More