Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization

Government of Canada welcomes Canada's newest fishery officers

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

REGINA, SK, Dec. 16, 2021 /CNW/ - Fisheries and Oceans Canada is proud to welcome the latest troop of graduates to the ranks of Canada's contingent of over 600 fishery officers.

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  • REGINA, SK, Dec. 16, 2021 /CNW/ - Fisheries and Oceans Canada is proud to welcome the latest troop of graduates to the ranks of Canada's contingent of over 600 fishery officers.
  • Canada's fishery officers are professionally trained peace officers working in communities across our country to conserve and protect our freshwater and marine fisheries resources and habitats.
  • Having completed their formal training, the new officers will now undergo 30 months of practical training in Fisheries and Oceans Canada field offices across Canada.
  • For more information on what it takes to become a fishery officer, please visit:
    Not your nine-to-five desk job: Why fishery officers love what they do
    "Congratulations to the graduates of the DFO Fishery Officer Career Progression Program.