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Position: Great Lakes (Biinaagami) & Fish Guide Coordinator
Organization: Swim Drink Fish Canada

• Location: Ideally located in Toronto, Kingston, or elsewhere on the Great Lakes. For the right candidate we *may* consider a different location.
• Position Type: 18-week contract, 37.5 hours/week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required. One position available.
• Eligibility: age 30 & under (see below)

Do you want to make a positive impact in your community?

Are you excited about working towards swimmable, drinkable, fishable waters for everyone?

About Swim Drink Fish

Swim Drink Fish Canada is a charity dedicated to ensuring swimmable, drinkable, fishable water for everyone. By using community science and storytelling, we inspire millions of people to know and safeguard their waters. We have teams across Canada.

Swim Drink Fish is always looking to grow its movement of passionate water stewards. We need someone to help us manage our Swim Guide app and the data and information for more than 8,000 beaches in 11 countries.

Swim Drink Fish is a Great Place to Work

• You get to make a meaningful, positive impact on the environment
• You get to work with an extremely talented team who you can learn from and lean on
• We are committed to your professional development
• We value your creativity!
• We value your input, and we want to know what you think.

Swim Drink Fish is an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce. Indigenous Peoples, members of a visible minority group, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and people from other historically marginalized backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Job Description

The Great Lakes (Biinaagami) & Fish Guide Coordinator will gather stories and create content to support our Biinaagami project (our joint project to protect the Great Lakes with our partner Royal Canadian Geographical Society) and the SDF Fish Guide. Some travel to Indigenous communities and around the Great Lakes region will be required. You will be the point of contact for inquiries about this project.

This person will be reporting to our Digital Network Weaver Specialist and working alongside our Communications Department, Program Department, and our main partner on this project, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. We work as a team and are always willing to help each other.

This position will be working remotely and will need access to reliable internet (we will provide a computer).

Here’s what you need to do…

• Work with partners and staff to lead the execution of project deliverables
• Reach out to, engage, and meet with, Indigenous communities to highlight their efforts to restore and protect the Great Lakes/Biinaagami waters
• Connect with organizations working in the Great Lakes region to garner support and involvement in the project; work with these organizations to understand and highlight their efforts in restoring and protecting the Great Lakes
• Collect stories and create content for our website and social media
• Support a growing network of community partners and water monitoring hubs throughout the Great lakes
• Respond to public inquiries about how to become involved in this project
• Work with our communications team to elevate the visibility of the Biinaagami project

Here’s what you need to have…

• A person of Indigenous heritage is strongly desired for this project
• A love of water and a strong desire to project the Great Lakes
• Two years of relevant experience
• Experience working with websites and digital infrastructure
• Positive existing relationships with Indigenous communities around the Great Lakes is considered an asset

How To Apply

Please apply directly, providing the items listed below, through this link https://swimdrinkfish.bamboohr.com/careers/25

• Cover letter, highlighting why you best fit this position.
• Resumé, highlighting relevant experience, skills, and training related to the position.
• Include the names and contact information for three references.

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Application Deadline is Thursday, April 2, 2026.

**If you are a person with a disability and require assistance during the application process, please don't hesitate to reach out! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

This position is subject to funding by the Canada Summer Jobs program, which requires the candidate to:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person with refugee protection;
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number and be legally entitled to work in Canada.

*Applicants must be legally permitted to work in Canada.

Disclosures:

Swim Drink Fish Canada is committed to having a skilled, diversified workforce reflective of our community, and to the equitable representation of women, Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ2+ individuals, and members of visible minority groups.

Although applications are submitted through an HR software application, AI will not be used to screen assess or select applicants.

This position is not a current vacancy for a permanent position - it is created for the Canada Summer Jobs Program however after a successful completion of work term, candidates may be eligible for an extended contract of employment.

For those receiving interviews, you will be notified within 45 days of your interview date about your status for this position, regardless of whether a hiring decision has been made or not. Records will be retained for a period of 3 years.

Sorry, but we can only respond to those candidates selected for an interview.