Natural Resource Careers
Last updated on January 14, 2025Who we are
The Natural Resource Ministries employ approximately 6,200 public servants in over 120 locations across British Columbia. Learn more about our Executive Council & Parliamentary Secretaries.
Watch this video to learn more about permitting careers in the BC Public Service.
Why work for the BC Public Service?
We offer work-life balance and a full range of benefits including pension, employee and family assistance services (from counselling to financial and legal support), extended health, dental and vision care, and more. Some great highlights include:
Paid vacation
Permanent full-time employees receive 15 paid vacation days to start, with increases each year up to a maximum of 7 weeks of paid vacation per year.
Counselling services
No cost to you for help with relationships, parenting, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, work-life balance, and more.
Professional growth
We invest in unlocking employee potential through in-house training and education programs, financial support for education through Pacific Leaders, and experiential opportunities through temporary assignments.
To learn more, go to What the BC Public Service Offers.
*Please note these benefits may be dependent on eligibility requirements.
How to start your career in the Natural Resource Ministries
- Search for careers or natural resource ministries that interest you on the government website.
- Look at the job requirements and identify what you need to meet them.
- Explore post-secondary schools that have appropriate education requirements.
- Attend career workshops and/or register for ‘Career Conversations’ (for external applicants).
- Explore requirements for professional accreditation.
Featured careers
- Authorizations
- Biologists
- First Nations relations advisor / Indigenous relations advisors
- Natural resource engineers