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Meewasin is the Managing Partner for the Canadian Prairies Prescribed Fire Exchange. Through the support of the Weston Family Foundation and an expanding network of partners across North America, the CPPFE is rapidly growing as a leading force in prescribed fire training, community capacity building, grassland restoration, and landscape stewardship.
This is a unique moment to join a fast-moving and highly collaborative conservation initiative that is helping redefine how we manage and restore prairie landscapes.
We are currently recruiting for the following positions:
Canadian Prairies Prescribed Fire Exchange (CPPFE)
• Program Manager
Help lead one of the fastest-growing prescribed fire initiatives in Canada. This role will guide strategic growth, partnerships, operations, and long-term vision for the CPPFE across the Prairie provinces and beyond.
• Partnership & Community Engagement Coordinator
Help build relationships and strengthen collaboration with landowners, ranchers, Indigenous communities, municipalities, agencies, conservation organizations, and emerging prescribed burn associations across the Prairies.
• Training Coordinator
Play a key role in expanding prescribed fire training and mentorship opportunities across Western Canada. This position will support TREX events, field operations, logistics, equipment management, and the continued growth of prescribed fire capacity.
Meewasin Valley Authority
• Senior Conservation Coordinator – Field Operations
Lead field-based conservation operations focused on ecological restoration, prescribed fire, invasive species management, targeted grazing, habitat enhancement, and landscape stewardship throughout the Meewasin Valley.
• Resource Management Technician (Term)
Join our field team supporting hands-on conservation work including restoration projects, ecological monitoring, prescribed fire operations, targeted grazing, invasive species management, and public engagement initiatives.
These are not traditional office jobs. We are looking for passionate, motivated people who want to work at the intersection of:
• Conservation and land stewardship
• Prescribed fire and grassland restoration
• Agriculture and working landscapes
• Science and applied field operations
• Storytelling and public engagement
• Partnerships and community capacity building
Through the CPPFE, we are building prescribed fire capacity across the Canadian Prairies while working closely with partners across provinces and increasingly with colleagues throughout the United States. The work happening here is gaining attention internationally, and we are excited to continue building momentum.
Position Details
• Positions are based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Canada)
• Positions are with Meewasin Valley Authority, Managing Partner for the Canadian Prairies Prescribed Fire Exchange
• Full postings, qualifications, and application details are available here: www.meewasin.com/careers
If you know someone who:
• Is passionate about conservation and grassland ecosystems
• Wants to help grow prescribed fire capacity in Canada
• Thrives in collaborative, field-based, and purpose-driven work
• Wants to be part of a growing movement in prairie conservation
We are casting a broad net across Canada and the United States to find talented people who want to help shape the future of conservation on the Prairies.
Learn more about the Canadian Prairies Prescribed Fire Exchange: www.grasslandfire.ca