MT-02 and MT-Meteorologist – Direct Entry INVENTORY

MT-02 and MT-03 Meteorologist – Direct Entry INVENTORY
Reference number:  DOE
25J
- Selection process number:  2025-DOE-HRPROG-EA-662066

Environment and Climate Change Canada – Meteorological Service of Canada
Locations:
Edmonton (Alberta), Vancouver (British Columbia), Winnipeg (Manitoba), Fredericton (New Brunswick), Oromocto (New Brunswick), Gander (Newfoundland and Labrador), Dartmouth (Nova Scotia), Ottawa (Ontario), Toronto (Ontario), Dorval (Quebec), Montréal Island (Quebec)
MT-02 / MT-03
Salary: $73,196 to $113,981

Closing date:  30 September 2026 – 23:59 Pacific Time

Who can apply:  Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Work Environment
The Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) recruits meteorologists to replace or augment its workforce. Candidates are recruited through the Meteorologist Occupational Training Program (MOTP) as Intern Meteorologists (MT-01) or directly as Developmental (MT-02) and Operational (MT-03) meteorologists with a minimum of 2–3 years operational experience. This process is targeted at direct entry at the MT-02 and MT-03 level only.

MT-02 candidates will be considered for operational positions in a prediction centre. MT-03 candidates should state their preference for an operational role or a research & development role in their cover letter.

Essential Qualifications
Education

Graduation with a bachelor’s degree in meteorology, physics or mathematics (or an equivalent science). Minimum of 10 courses in physics and mathematics, including dynamic meteorology, thermodynamic meteorology, synoptic meteorology, and three additional meteorology‑related courses.

Experience – MT-02

Approximately two years of full‑time experience (within the last ten years) as an operational meteorologist with a national or regional meteorological service or a private company.

Primary responsibilities must include: analysing meteorological data; diagnosing meteorological patterns and trends; creating and issuing a variety of weather forecasts.

Excludes roles such as meteorological observer, meteorological technician, research and development meteorologist, volunteer work, or seasonal work.

Experience – MT-03

Approximately three years of full‑time experience (within the last ten years) as an operational meteorologist with a national or regional meteorological service or a private company.

Primary responsibilities must include: analysing meteorological data; diagnosing meteorological patterns and trends; creating and issuing a variety of weather forecasts.

Excludes roles such as meteorological observer, meteorological technician, research and development meteorologist, volunteer work, or seasonal work.

Additional Requirements
Language

English essential across Canada.

French essential in Montreal and Dorval. Bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB) required in Montreal, Dorval, Ottawa, Dartmouth, Oromocto.

Knowledge

Theories and principles of meteorology.

Competencies

Communication, adaptability, collaboration, analytical thinking, initiative, integrity, application of theoretical meteorology concepts, client focus, attention to detail, planning and organization, problem solving and decision making under pressure.

Other Conditions of Employment

Shift work (day, evening, night, weekends, statutory holidays) on a 24/7 basis.

Presence required at the working desk for the entire shift or operational training.

Availability for overtime with minimal notice.

Mobility to various offices across Canada.

Preference
Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. For positions in Nunavut, Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

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