To become a Conservation Officer, one must have a technical diploma in criminal justice or environmental management, 3 years of compliance or regulatory experience involving investigations and penalties, and pass medical and skills exams. As a Conservation Officer, you will protect communities and enforce environmental laws while working independently or in a team. Starting salaries for Recruit Conservation Officers are $48,942.48 - $50,371 annually, increasing with field training and experience up to $58,915.64 - $67,319.53 annually for fully trained Field Conservation Officers.

1. Being a Conservation Officer
By Stirling Sullivan

2. Qualities of a Conservation Officer
• Interested in serving my community and a person who seeks out
challenge
• Considerable initiative and work well under minimal supervision
• Can work with all kinds of people in a variety of situations
• Comfortable working alone as well as in a team environment

3. Minimum Qualifications
• A technical diploma in criminal justice or environmental management
• three years experience in a compliance and enforcement or
regulatory environment that required the completion of
investigations and resulted in the imposition of penalties or sanctions.

4. Special Requirements
• Must be 19 years of age
• Have a class 5 license
• Completion of Canadian firearms safety course
• CORE Hunter Safety
• First Aid level 1

5. Medical Exam
• Vision
• Hearing
• Cardiovascular
• Respiratory
• Endocrine
• Psychiatric

6. Wages
• Recruit CO Salary at WCLEA: $48,942.48 - $50,371.
• Recruit CO Salary during Field Training: $53,906.49 - $61,496.39
• Fully Implemented Field CO Salary: $58,915.64 - $67,319.53