Technical trainee

$66,844.00 - $88,157.00/Year(Salary Under Review)

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission - CNSC 25.2K subscribers

The results of this process may be used to staff future positions, in various CNSC locations, with similar qualifications and various tenures including term, acting, assignment and indeterminate.

Who can apply? Persons legally eligible to work in Canada.

The CNSC recognizes the many benefits of providing staff with more flexible work practices and providing employees with more choice about where they do their work. The CNSC enables employees to manage their work as part of their life while fostering a culture of inclusion, health and wellbeing and delivering high quality regulatory outcomes for Canadians.

Within the flexible work model, CNSC employees are currently expected to work in-person for at least 25% of their normal schedule depending on the operational requirements and duties of the position.

The CNSC is committed to creating a respectful, diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply. If you have a special need that requires accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know. All information pertaining to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

Employment equity is an important organizational priority and may be applied at any stage of this appointment process. If applied, preference may be given to candidates who have self-identified as members of one or more of the four designated employment equity groups:
Persons with Disabilities, Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis), Members of Visible Minorities, or Women. Self-identification is voluntary, confidential and used solely to support Employment Equity objectives. We encourage members of any designated group to self-identify.

We welcome all qualified candidates to apply. If you have a special need that requires accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know. All information pertaining to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

This process is available in both official languages. Please indicate your preferred language for communication.

Closing Date:
August 9, 2026, 11:59pm (EST)

At the CNSC, we work hard to create an environment where employees feel supported and heard, by management and their peers alike.

• Minimum 15 days of annual leave per year
• Competitive salary and benefit package
• Growth and the possibility for internal career opportunities
• Strong support for employee wellness and mental health

Interested in learning more about the CNSC? Visit

As Technical Trainee, you will receive broad training in administrative regulatory and technical areas and will provide the following technical services in support of CNSC regulatory operations:

• Review technical and regulatory information (i.e. inspections, events, reports, licensee submissions) and begin to assess data, perform calculations and to draft reports as required and with direction
• Conduct preliminary research as assigned and tabulate results for further review and analysis
• Observe and participate in inspections
• Observe evaluations, audits and/or assessments and document findings to add to overall report
• Review technical reports and/or a variety of regulatory documents and updates predetermined changes
• Provide support to divisional projects, inspections and initiatives as needed and with direction
• May attend national and international/scientific meetings and outreach/engagement activities as a learning opportunity

Education: Degree in Science or Engineering including but not limited to physics, health physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, mechanical / electrical / chemical or other engineering OR equivalent combination of education and relevant job knowledge as defined in this work description.

Language Requirements: English essential

Knowledge of:

• The nuclear domain such as research, design, construction, operations and safety
• Applied science in one or more of the following fields: physics, health physics, chemistry, mechanical engineering or civil engineering
• The Nuclear Safety and Control Act, Regulations and…