Next Step Up The Stairs

As of yesterday, I got a job! For those who are not fully aware, my designated field of study is Conservation Enforcement, which is law enforcement based around natural resources, such as Fish and Wildlife. Getting a job in this field can be a little tricky; nearly every province has seasonal and permanent employment, however, the competition is not diverse. At least, the stuff I am interested in is not entirely diverse. Essentially, employment opportunities are limited to; seasonal BC, permanent BC, seasonal Alberta, permanent Alberta, seasonal Saskatchewan, permanent Saskatchewan, etc. Furthermore, there is a lot of interprovincial communication and even scouting in some cases, so you could liken it to a draft pick for sports. As a matter of fact, one of my classmates had every single province west of Ontario emailing him and trying to get him into their respective agencies with a permanent position. A real Connor McDavid of the conservation enforcement field, some could say.

The only permanent position I was after this year was with Alberta Fish and Wildlife, and although I made it farther than I anticipated, I did not make the cut (which is okay!). I personally do not feel as though I am entirely ready for that type of responsibility, and so a season of seasonal work will treat me well. It also gives me a chance to finish my degree for December, which is awesome. Anyways, with that, I received a seasonal offer from Saskatchewan's park enforcement officer service yesterday and as I was one of the first ones called, I even got a pretty wide variety of locations to choose from. I was fortunate enough that there was an opening in Makwa/Loon Lake, which is roughly an hour northeast-ish of Lloydminster. It also happens to be the closest park to home, which is something I can look forward to. So if anyone finds themselves out that way for a summer trip, let me know! 

I am interested in how this will affect my training as I will be getting substantially more busy during the summer months. Regardless, my excitement is peaked, so I cannot wait to get started!