GIS Coordinator in Quebec, Quebec at The Nature Conservancy of Canada
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Job Description
Start date: August 24, 2026
Salary: from $67,863 depending on experience
Schedule: 37.5 h/week
Telecommuting
Location: Montreal or Quebec City
Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a Project Manager (Staff Conference) to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.
NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, we have brought people together to conserve and restore more than 15 million hectares across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, evidence-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With a national office in Toronto and seven regional offices across the country, NCC delivers results you can walk on.
NCC recognizes that we work on lands that have long been cared for by Indigenous Peoples under their own laws and knowledge systems. We are committed to transforming how we do our work, advancing Reconciliation through conservation, and working with Indigenous Peoples in meaningful, respectful, and supportive ways.
Position summary
Under the supervision of the Director, Strategic Conservation and Innovation, and as a member of the Quebec Region GIS team, the geomatics coordinator will conduct various types of spatial analyses to support the Conservation Department’s work in the areas of acquisition and stewardship. He or she will contribute to the development of cartographic products and decision-support tools, in addition to providing support to the science, fundraising, and communications teams.
Key Responsibilities
1. Geomatics support for the conservation department - acquisition and stewardship (80%)
- Conduct spatial analyses for CNC’s priority landscapes and areas in southern Quebec;
- Develop decision-support tools, such as atlases for natural areas of conservation interest;
- Develop scripts to automate repetitive tasks;
- Contribute to the development of remote sensing tools for monitoring CNC properties;
- Develop geospatial data web services and interactive maps ;
- Generate various maps and statistics on land use, protected areas, and species for areas of interest in existing and potential conservation projects
2. Conduct spatial analyses for projects commissioned by external partners (30%)
• Contribute to project planning;
• Identify and conduct spatial analyses (ecological functions, services, and values; human pressures, etc.) at various scales;
• Prepare maps and statistics based on the results obtained;
• Document the analysis steps in methodological reports;
• Meet with partners to monitor projects
Position Requirements
- University degree or college diploma and at least 5 years professional experience in spatial analysis;
- Proficiency in the ESRI suite (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Survey123, Experience Builder) and in software (QGIS) and open-source datasets (open data);
- Experience in publishing and managing web services for geospatial data and mapping tools;
- Skills in Python programming (ArcPy), R, and automation (ModelBuilder);
- Knowledge of remote sensing tools (eCognition), ecological connectivity modeling tools (Circuitscape, Linkage Mapper), and spatial prioritization tools (Marxan, prioritizr in R)
- Excellent skills in cartography and relational databases;
- Proficiency in spatial analysis methods and decision-support tools as applied to environmental conservation and land-use planning issues
- Knowledge of natural habitats (wetlands, aquatic environments, forests, open areas) and sensitive species in Quebec;
- Problem-solving: decision-making skills, judgment, creativity;
- Ability to maintain good working relationships with colleagues at regional and national levels;
- Proactive: able to anticipate and plan for future needs;
- Flexibility of approach: adaptability to different people and priorities, ability to work independently and as part of a team;
- Rigor: excellent attention to detail and time management.
Application Deadline
July 19, 2026 | 11:59pm EST, 9:59pm Mountain Time, 8:59pm Pacific Time, 10:50pm CST, 00:59 am +1 AST
At NCC, we're committed to providing a healthy, safe, barrier free and inclusive, workplace, where respect and diversity are recognized assets. We strive for bold conservation achievements in which equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are the norm. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. NCC implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, contact us by email at hr@natureconservancy.ca to make any required arrangements. If you have questions regarding accessible employment at NCC, please email us at hr@natureconservancy.ca.