Job Summary

Housed at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus (UBCO), the Canadian Prescribed Fire Training Program will be the first of its kind in Canada and will develop the foundational framework required for a nationally recognized program to facilitate the safe and effective application of prescribed fire contributing to measurable improvements in biodiversity, ecological resilience, and community safety. The Program will involve the development of curriculum and regional hubs across Canada which will provide region-specific and hands-on prescribed fire training.

The Regional Lead will oversee training and outreach programming in prescribed fire, stakeholder engagement, and partnership development for their assigned region. They will contribute to the development of the hybrid online and in-person curriculum and will train learners for key roles on prescribed fires. This position will work alongside other Regional Leads and lead the team...