MT-02 and MT-03 Meteorologist – Direct Entry INVENTORY

MT-02 and MT-03 Meteorologist – Direct Entry INVENTORY

Reference number : DOE25J-118099-000564

Selection process number : 25-DOE-HRPROG-EA-660061 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 (Québec), Montréal Island (Québec)

MT-02, MT-03

$73,196 to $113,198

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

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

Important messages

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.

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 $87,946 to $113,981

Work environment

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.

Intent of the process

The intent is to have an inventory of experienced candidates to draw from when vacancies arise for current and future needs. We will pull candidates applying on this process on Thursday, October 16th, 2025, Thursday, April 30th, 2026, and on the closing date.

Positions to be filled : Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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 a."

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

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 résumé 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

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.

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 . 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 a.

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 :

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 résumé 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 :

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 résumé 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)

EDUCATION

Stream MT-02 and MT-03

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

MT-02 and MT-03

EXPERIENCE

MT-02 and MT-03

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

Various language requirements

Stream MT-02 :

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

Stream MT-03 :

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

KNOWLEDGE

MT-02 and MT-03

COMPETENCIES

MT-02 and MT-03

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

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

MT-02 and MT-03

Other information

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.

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 a :

Your résumé, 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 .

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.