About Us

The Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture has a legislated mandate to manage, promote, support and develop the fishing, aquaculture and seafood processing industries that contribute to the economic, environmental and social prosperity of Nova Scotia’s coastal and rural communities. As a department, we work to promote Nova Scotia as Canada’s premier fish and seafood province.

About Our Opportunity

Under the general direction of the Hatchery Supervisor, the Fisheries Technician 2 performs a full range of technical support and activities related to the on‑going day to day hatchery operations.

Primary Accountabilities

You will be responsible for operating and maintaining all hatchery equipment, associated physical structures, the hatchery grounds, and ensuring safe transport, distribution and release of hatchery‑reared fish into public lakes and streams across the province. The Fisheries Technician 2 carries out fish culture ac...