Job Description

Environment and Climate Change Canada - Meteorological Service of Canada


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), Montreal Island (Quebec)


MT-02, MT-03


$73,196 to $113,981
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Become a Meteorologist at Environment and Climate Change Canada

Closing date: 30 September 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply:

Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Apply online

Update:

Changes have been made to the salaries and Intent of the process.

Important messages

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We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.


Assessment accommodation


When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.


This recruitment process will be used to fill experienced meteorologist positions at the following groups and levels:



MT-02 Developmental Meteorologist (Apprenticeship and Professional Development Program) . MT-03 Operational Meteorologist OR Research and Development Meteorologist.


IMPORTANT: This recruitment process is designed only for candidates with a minimum of two years' experience as operational meteorologists/weather forecasters. Candidates without this valid experience WILL NOT be retained. For entry-level meteorologist positions without experience, please consult our website to find out when recruitment will open: Become a Meteorologist at Environment and Climate Change Canada - Canada.ca.




Current annual salary scales:

1) MT-02: from $73,196 to $93,698

2) MT-03: from $89,705 to $113,981

Work environment

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The Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) recruits meteorologists to replace or augment the complement of its workforce. Candidates without significant prior experience as operational meteorologists are recruited through the Meteorologist Occupational Training Program (MOTP) as Intern Meteorologists (MT-01). Candidates with a minimum of 2 to 3 years' prior work experience as operational meteorologists forecasting the weather are recruited for Developmental Meteorologist (MT-02) and Operational Meteorologist (MT-03) positions. This selection process is targeted at recruiting meteorologists for direct entry at the MT-02 and MT-03 level only.



Candidates applying for positions at the MT-02 level will only be considered for operational positions in a prediction centre. Candidates applying for positions at the MT-03 level should state on their cover letter if they are interested primarily in an operational role in a prediction centre, or in a research and development role. Applicants with an interest in this Research and Development (R&D) specialization (including numerical weather prediction modelling, environmental numerical forecasting, data assimilation, and/or computer science) are encouraged to indicate this in their cover letter. The Canadian Centre for Meteorological and Environmental Prediction (CCMEP), located in Dorval, Quebec, is the R&D centre responsible for MSC's numerical weather and environmental prediction systems. Note that all candidates must meet the essential qualification of experience in operational meteorology to be considered, regardless of whether they are interested in an operational or R&D role.



https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/careers-meteorologist.html

Intent of the process

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The intent is to create an inventory of experienced candidates from which we can selected qualified individuals to fill vacant positions to meet current and future MT-02 and MT-03 needs within the Meteorological Service of Canada. We will pull candidacies on Thursday, October 16th, 2025, Thursday, April 30th, 2026, and on the closing date of this inventory.




Furthermore, if candidates who already occupy positions as indeterminate employees of the core public administration are selected within this process, acting appointments, assignments and secondments could be made in the course of the developmental program and up until the MT-03 level indeterminate appointments are made.

Positions to be filled:

Number to be determined

Information you must provide

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Your resume.


A covering letter "It is important to follow the instructions on what to include in the cover letter regarding education and experience for the essential qualifications and assets. In addition, if applying at the MT-03 level please indicate if you are interested in working in the field of Research and Development or operations. Electronic copies of all official transcripts, from all degree programs taken and institutions that were attended, as well as copies of diplomas must also be supplied at the time of your application by submitting them to RecMT01@ec.gc.ca."

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

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Candidates must clearly demonstrate IN THEIR COVER LETTER how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the essential qualifications and assets. Candidates must use each of the education and experience criteria as a header. Under each corresponding header, candidates must then write one or two paragraphs clearly demonstrating with concrete examples how they meet each individual criterion. A resume may be used to validate the experience described in the cover letter. Failure to provide this information in the requested format for the essential qualifications may result in your application being rejected.



EDUCATION

MT-02 and MT-03

Graduation with a science degree (bachelor) from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in meteorology, physics and mathematics.



Note: The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.



Notwithstanding the nature or field of the degree, in order to satisfy the acceptable specialization in meteorology, physics and mathematics requirement, the applicant's transcript(s) from post-secondary institution(s) must encompass, as a minimum prerequisite, the following courses:


Minimum of 10 (total) academic term courses in physics and mathematics *;
A course focused on dynamic meteorology; A course focused on thermodynamic meteorology; A course focused on synoptic meteorology; Three (3) other meteorology-related courses.


For courses not offered directly by the Departments of Physics or Mathematics, an equivalency may count toward the 10 courses if the applicant provides proof of equivalency from the post-secondary institution.



The essential education qualifications listed above must be completed/met prior to submitting your application.




If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your degree(s) and certificate(s), if applicable, assessed against Canadian education standards. This will enable you to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job in the public service. The public service will accept any Foreign Educational Credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, through a recognized credential assessment service. Please consult as soon as possible the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for more information at http://www.cicic.ca. This process could take 3 to 6 months and you will need to provide this equivalency no later than 6 months after submitting your application. Candidates who were educated outside of Canada are required to show proof of having submitted their documentation through a recognized credential assessment service within 1 month after submitting their application, by forwarding a copy of their request in progress or proof of equivalency to RecMT01@ec.gc.ca.
Degree equivalency


EXPERIENCE



Stream MT-02: Minimum of two (2) years full-time, year-round remunerated experience within the past ten (10) years working as an operational meteorologist for a national or regional weather service or private industry. To be considered valid operational experience, the primary responsibilities of the position(s) must primarily be:




analyzing meteorological datal; and diagnosing meteorological patterns and trends; and creating and issuing a variety of weather forecasts for clients.


NOTE: Valid experience DOES NOT include work as a meteorological observer, work as a meteorological technician, or work as a research and development meteorologist.



In your resume clearly indicate your position title, start date, and end date (if applicable). IN YOUR COVER LETTER, you will also need to provide a detailed description of your regular workload, types of forecast products you prepared and issued, typical geographic area of responsibility, and role within your office (junior, senior, supervisor, manager, etc.) in order to make a determination on whether the work performed was relevant. You are also asked to provide information on the training you undertook when you first began your position (on-the-job or classroom, length of training, subjects covered, certificates issued, etc.).
Stream MT-03: Minimum of three (3) years full-time, year-round remunerated experience within the past ten (10) years working as an operational meteorologist for a national or regional weather service or private industry. To be considered valid operational experience, the primary responsibilities of the position(s) must primarily be:




analyzing meteorological datal; and diagnosing meteorological patterns and trends; and creating and issuing a variety of weather forecasts for clients.


NOTE: Valid experience DOES NOT include work as a meteorological observer, work as a meteorological technician, or work as a research and development meteorologist.



In your resume clearly indicate your position title, start date, and end date (if applicable). IN YOUR COVER LETTER, you will also need to provide a detailed description of your regular workload, types of forecast products you prepared and issued, typical geographic area of responsibility, and role within your office (junior, senior, supervisor, manager, etc.) in order to make a determination on whether the work performed was relevant. You are also asked to provide information on the training you undertook when you first began your position (on-the-job or classroom, length of training, subjects covered, certificates issued, etc.).

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

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ASSETS QUALIFICATIONS



While all essential qualifications have to be met, not all the asset qualifications and organizational needs advertised will necessarily be used when making any appointment from the process.



EDUCATION

Stream MT-02 and MT-03

Master's degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Atmospheric Sciences, Meteorology, Physics, Mathematics, or another science closely related to the position; University courses from a recognized post-secondary institution in Communications, Project Management, Geographic Information System, Hydrology, Oceanography, Ice Physics, Land Surface modelling, Risk Analysis, Impact Assessment, Air Quality, Climatology, Atmospheric Remote Sensing, Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Artificial Intelligence OR Data Management or Assimilation. Certificate or diploma in meteorology from a recognized post-secondary institution
Degree equivalency


OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

MT-02 and MT-03

Successful completion of a Meteorologist Training Program offered by a National or Regional Weather Service or Private Industry, in line with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Guidelines for the Education and Training of Personnel in Meteorology or Operational Hydrology.
EXPERIENCE

MT-02 and MT-03

Experience in media communication; Experience in writing case studies, scientific reports, scientific publications, or technical documents; Experience in designing, programming, or configuring scientific computer systems; Experience in a developmental project related to atmospheric sciences; Experience working in a field related to meteorology such as oceanography, hydrology, air quality, ice forecast, climatology, environmental forecasts, numerical modeling, data assimilation, remote sensing; Experience with statistical analysis related to the evaluation of environmental forecast performance.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

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Various language requirements

Stream MT-02:


English Essential across Canada (including Montreal and Dorval), French Essential (Montreal and Dorval), and Bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB) (Montreal and Dorval).



Stream MT-03:


English Essential across Canada (except Montreal, Dorval and Ottawa), English or French essential (Dorval), Bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB) (Montreal, Dorval, Ottawa, Dartmouth, Oromocto), and Bilingual non-imperative (BBB/BBB) (Montreal, Dorval, Ottawa).


Information on language requirements


ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS



KNOWLEDGE

MT-02 and MT-03

Knowledge of the theories and principles of meteorology.
COMPETENCIES

MT-02 and MT-03

Communication Adaptability Working with others Thinking Initiative Demonstrating integrity and respect Ability to apply theoretical meteorology concepts Client focus Attention to detail Planning and organizing Problem-solving and decision-making under pressure


ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women.

Conditions of employment

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Reliability Status security clearance - The inventory may also be used to staff positions that require a secret security clearance.


OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

MT-02 and MT-03

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
Be available to work overtime with minimal notice
Mobility to various offices across Canada is a requirement of the job in order to respond to the Meteorological Service of Canada's operational needs. Employees in positions as Developmental Meteorologists (MT-02), and for the first three (3) years as Meteorologists (MT-03) are part of a national pool. MSC reserves the right to apply the mobility requirement to all MT-01, MT-02, and MT-03 in the national pool to meet the needs of the organization.


The pool may also be used to staff Research and Development positions (MT-03) that don't require shift work, presence required at the working desk or working overtime. This exception doesn't apply to positions as Developmental Meteorologists (MT-02) in the MOTP.

Other information

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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.


Information on employment equity


Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. We will contact candidates when the screening process is completed. Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet the "area of selection" ("Who can apply") for the process. Do not fax or mail in hard copy documents as these will not be accepted. It is imperative that candidates provide accurate contact information and update it if need be. Candidates who submit their application for this selection process must indicate on their application a valid e-mail address and ensure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these kinds of e-mails).



In addition to your online application, it is important to note that you MUST additionally provide the following information via email to RecMT01@ec.gc.ca:



Your official transcript(s) for undergraduate and/or graduate studies showing a detailed list of courses (with complete titles) of all courses taken. These transcripts must demonstrate that you meet the essential education criteria (mandatory meteorology, and other courses). If you meet assets, you need to send the transcript(s) associated with those assets as well.


A copy of your diploma(s)


Your resume, cover letter and transcript(s) must clearly demonstrate how you meet the indicated requirements.



You must provide proof of your education credentials and you will have to eventually show an original copy of these documents. Candidates who possess foreign credentials must provide a proof of Canadian equivalency during the process. Please consult, as soon as possible, the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for more information at http://www.cicic.ca.



A proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency must be provided at a later date (birth certificate from a Canadian province or territory, valid Canadian passport, citizenship certificate or permanent resident card). People with a valid Canadian work permit residing temporarily in Canada can apply to the process but cannot receive an indeterminate/permanent job offer. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and Canadian permanent residents residing either in Canada or abroad.



Candidates have the right to participate in the appointment process in the official language (English or French) of their choice and are asked to indicate their preference in their application.



Candidates who meet the educational requirements will be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria, using one or several of the following tools: written exam, interview, questionnaire, online exam and reference check. Pass marks will be established for each essential qualification. However, achieving the passing mark is not a guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will advance to the next stages of the assessment process. A cut off score may be used and top-down approach may be used at any step if there is a sufficient number of candidates to meet the needs.



If you are selected as an MT-02 or MT-03, you will be assigned to one of the Meteorological Service of Canada Prediction Centres listed previously.



The Initial Appointees Integrated Relocation Program stipulates that all newly appointed employees to the Federal public service can claim expenses for relocation within the limitations of the program. Please refer to the Relocation Directive of the NJC at: http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/index.php?did=6&lang=eng&merge=2 and the Initial Appointees Relocation Program at: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/psm-fpfm/pay-remuneration/travel-deplacements/iairp-prinefp-eng.asp.



We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will be communicating only with the selected candidates once the pre-screening process is completed.

Preference

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Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.


Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.