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Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador Regional Supervisors (6 Positions Available)

The Conservation Corps NL is looking to fill 6 Regional Supervisor positions throughout the following areas/regions: Labrador, Northern, Western, Central, Avalon and Metro. Responsibilities of the successful applicants will include: Recruit, supervise and support Green Teams; Exercise leadership in developing and maintaining positive relationships with partners; Support Team Leaders in establishing a safe and healthy work environment; Assist in facilitating workshops, debriefings, and other program activities; Promote a positive image of Conservation Corps in the community and to local media; Administrative management; Plan, monitor, evaluate and report on Green Team projects; Focus on developing personal leadership skills in yourself and the young adults you lead. Please apply with cover letter, resume and three references before Friday, March 11, 2011. Applications to be forwarded by mail, fax, or email to:


Hiring Committee, Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador

Suite 103, 10 Austin Street, St. John’s, NL, A1B 4C2

Phone: (709) 729-7266, Fax: (709) 729-7270

Email: applications@ccnl.ca

For further information about the position, please visit www.ccnl.ca.

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National Good Food Hero Comic Contest

Food Secure Canada is having a National Good Food Hero Comic Contest. They’re calling for students from across Canada to create their own comic and enter it in the contest. This is your chance to get creative and create awareness about food in Canada. Winners will receive awesome prizes, and the top 10 entries from each age group will be featured in the Good Food Hero Comic Book, to be printed and distributed across the country in a 32-page colour booklet! Want more details? Find then here: http://foodsecurecanada.org/good-food-hero-comic-contest

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Click and vote for CPAWS NL’s Adopt-a-Beach Program

CPAWS-NL needs your help! Please vote for the Adopt-A-Beach program in the Pepsi Refresh Project. Follow this link http://www.refresheverything.ca/adoptabeach. Every vote counts, helps get into the top 3! For more information email nlmarine@cpaws.org. The Pepsi Refresh funding program will fund individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations with ideas that will have a positive impact on communities.

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Tell The Environment Committee To Pass Bill C-469, The Canadian Environmental Bill Of Rights

Bill C-469, the Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights is currently before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. Unfortunately, this important bill is being stalled in the Committee by some committee members. Environmental rights are recognized in 170 countries around the world, and are enshrined in legislation in the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, Ontario and Quebec. Environmental rights should be extended to all Canadians equally. If you support environmental rights for all Canadians, please take a few minutes to write to the members of the Committee and let them know that you support bill C-469, the Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights. CHAIR: James Bezan M.P. (bezanj@parl.gc.ca). Members: Stephen Woodworth M.P. (woodws@parl.gc.ca); Mark Warawa M.P. (warawm@parl.gc.ca); Blaine Calkins M.P. (calkib@parl.gc.ca); Steven Blaney M.P. (blanes@parl.gc.ca); Armstrong, Scott M.P. (armsts@parl.gc.ca); Francis Scarpaleggia M.P. (scarpf@parl.gc.ca); Joyce Murray M.P. (murraj@parl.gc.ca); Gerard Kennedy M.P. (kenneg@parl.gc.ca); Christian Ouellet Député (ouellc@parl.gc.ca); Bernard Bigras Député (bigrab@parl.gc.ca); Linda Duncan, M.P. (duncal0@parl.gc.ca); CLERK : Guyanne Desforges (desfog@parl.gc.ca).

If you would like a copy of the bill, please contact Linda Duncan at DuncaL0@parl.gc.ca. About the Bill: The bill requires the federal government to take action to protect Canadians’ right to a healthy environment; It ensures access to environmental information and the right to participate in decisions related to the environment; It expands the right to request investigations of environmental offences and bring environmental issues to the courts; It provides whistleblower protection for employees; It ensures accountability by giving Canadians the right to bring the federal government to court when it fails to enforce environmental laws. Please help. Write to all members of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development and tell them you want them to pass Bill C-469. You can download a copy of Linda Duncan’s (M.P., Edmonton Strathcona) petition here (http://www.lindaduncan.ndp.ca/node/251).

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Canadian Environmental Network Call for Delegates: National Energy Board Consultation on Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Section Update to Filing Manual

The Canadian Environmental Network’s Environmental Planning and Assessment Caucus has been requested by the National Energy Board (NEB) to select up to 10 ENGO delegates to participate in a bilateral consultation to seek ENGO input into the Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment (ESA) Section Update to the Filing Manual. The Filing Manual has been developed to provide guidance regarding the information the NEB would typically need when making its decision on a proposed project. This will assist the NEB in fulfilling its responsibilities under the National Energy Board Act and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. The Filing Manual Update will provide an opportunity for all interested parties and the Board to engage in dialogue, improve understanding of environmental and socio-economic assessment review processes currently in place, and generate options for potential improvements to the environmental and socio-economic assessment section of the Filing Manual. The consultation session will happen January 14, 2011 in Calgary, AB (to be confirmed following delegate selection). Delegate Application deadline: Friday, December 10, 2010. For more information or to submit an application click here: http://rcen.ca/public-participation/national-energy-board-consultation-on-environmental-and-socio-economic-assessme

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Internship: NLEE Marine Environmental Education Researcher (Deadline for applications, Dec 3)

Job description: Identify groups involved in marine Environmental Education in NL; Research, contact and collect information from groups and individuals involved in marine environmental education in NL; Encourage membership in NLEE of marine environmental educators; Gather information regarding successful NL related marine education programs and activities and make accessible via electronic means; Explore funding programs and work with the NLEE board to prepare submissions for funding; Review NL K12 curriculum outcomes to find marine related outcomes and those that could be marine related; Website updating, brochure preparation; Plan informal meetings regarding marine environmental educators on the NE Avalon and Clarenville areas; Organize training programs for marine environmental educators; Organize day to day office operations including answering emails, phone calls and simple budgeting; Write letters to teachers, letters to the editor regarding sustainable education and how it relates to marine education in NL; Liaise with NL Teachers Association regarding increasing marine environmental education in NL. Applicants must meet ALL eligibility criteria for the program in order to be considered: between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the time of placement; not receiving Employment Insurance benefit; a graduate of a post-secondary education program; be unemployed; or underemployed (working 20 hours or less on a regular basis); or working in a job that does not match your area of educational study; out of school; a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee status has been conferred; legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations; have a social insurance number; willing to complete a Police Records Check. Note: Youth who previously participated in the Youth Eco Internship Program will not be considered. Resumes and three references accepted until December 3rd midnight. Send with job name in subject line to newfoundlandecojobs@gmail.com. This position is scheduled to begin approx Dec 13.

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Global Day of Action on Climate Change:

The Global Day of Action on Climate Change is set for December 4th, to coincide with the annual United Nations Climate Talks which are taking place this year (COP16/MOP6) in Cancun, Mexico on November 29th to December 10th 2010. Demonstrations are being planned around the world to call on leaders to take urgent action on climate change. Click here (http://www.globalclimatecampaign.org/) to find out about events happening across Canada and around the world. Why not plan something in your backyard?!