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Jan 4 2023 – new deadline! RCMP FVAU Job Opportunities: Forensic Video Technician (3) + Forensic Video Analyst (1)

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The RCMP are seeking to hire a total of three (3) Forensic Video Technicians and one (1) Forensic Video Analyst in their Forensic Video Analysis Unit (FVAU) in British Columbia and Alberta.

Applications must be in by Wednesday January 4, 2023 at 11:59 PM Pacific.

Only one application is needed to apply for any or all of the available positions.  During the online application process, the applicant will be prompted to select their desired work location(s) and which of two streams (Technician, Analyst or both) they are applying for.

Apply online here:

English: https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=1892907&toggleLanguage=en

French: https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=1892907&toggleLanguage=fr

Aritzia: Enterprise Risk Management – eCommerce Fraud Analyst (Contract)

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Aritzia: Enterprise Risk Management – eCommerce Fraud Analyst (Contract)

  • This is a seasonal job out of Queensborough working at Aritzia Distribution Centre.
  • You must be available 7 days a week although there is a maximum of 40 working hours each week.
  • Students who have taken FSCT 8520 Internet for Investigations would be better suited for this job.
  • Alternatively, if you have the right experience for the position, you are encouraged to apply.

“It is really interesting work and gave me the experience I needed for my current role as an open source analyst.”  – former employee

 

CSIS Job Placement Opportunities Fall 2023

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The following post is from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), Student Program:

Greetings!

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is continuing its recruiting efforts to offer opportunities to students as co-op placements, internships or simply as summer jobs for students who are not part of a co-op program.

Opportunities for Fall 2023 are available on Canada.ca/CSISjobs.  Interested students have until September 30th  to apply. Due to the length of the recruitment and security clearance (Top Secret) process, students apply online one year prior to their planned work terms.  Terms can be for 4, 8, 12 or 16 months.

We will be hosting multiple Virtual events where participants will be able to Join us for our conversation with our bilingual HR professional and Hiring Managers — all ready to answer your questions.

For details on the virtual events, click on the positions available below.

Tuesday, September 6, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Student and CO-OP: Employee Communications and Engagement

Wednesday, September 7, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Student and CO-OP: Internal Audit and Evaluation

Wednesday, September 7, 2022, from 01:00 p.m. to 02:00 p.m. EDT
Student and CO-OP: Finance

Thursday, September 8, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Student and CO-OP: Protective Services Officer

Thursday, September 8, 2022, from 01:00 p.m. to 02:00 p.m. EDT
Student and CO-OP: Information Management

Friday, September 9, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Student and CO-OP: Policy and Foreign Relations

Friday, September 9, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Student and CO-OP: Emergency Management Analyst

Tuesday, September 13, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Student and Co-op –  IT and Engineering

*Wednesday, September 14, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Data Management and Exploitation

*Wednesday, September 14, 2022, from 1:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Science and Research

Tuesday, September 15th , 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT  
Student and CO-OP: Administrative Assistant

Tuesday, September 15th , 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Student and CO-OP: Human Resources

Although most positions are located in Ottawa, some are available elsewhere in Canada. Information on specific locations can be found on our postings.

Basic Requirement:

  • Be a Canadian citizen.
  • Have 10 year of verifiable background information.
  • Full-time status at a recognized academic institution and registered as students at the time of their placement.

Our Commitment:

CSIS values our students. They play an important role, as they bring new ideas, fresh perspectives and they are recognized as an important part of our organization. They are viewed as potential full-time employees, where they are provided with opportunities to build their careers and develop into top professionals.

To recognize this, the Director of our organization has signed a pledge to support students, which displays the commitment to provide them with relevant and meaningful work. A copy of this pledge is provided to each student who is offered a work term.

For any questions about the opportunities we offer to students, please do not hesitate to contact us at coop@smtp.gc.ca.

Kind regards,

Student Program
Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
coop@smtp.gc.ca

VPD Job Opportunity for CIA Alumni / Students

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Hello CIA current students and alumni,

Please find attached a job posting from the Vancouver Police Department.  The attached posting has extensive qualifications and experience requirements.  However, the manager is willing to consider applicants that don’t meet all of the criteria as it is a temporary-funded position.

Applicants are encouraged to reach out to Ryan Prox prior to submitting a formal application package.  His contact information is:

 

 

 

 

Application Scoring Package (2022)updated Crime Analyst – Human Trafficking Counter Exploitation Unit(gvtfunding 2022)

Crime Analyst – Human Trafficking Counter Exploitation Unit(gvtfunding 2022)

An Evening with Chris Fabricant – Oct 14, 2022 – 5pm-7pm.

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Join BCIT Forensics and the UBC Innocence Project as we host Chris Fabricant, one of the United States’ foremost experts on forensic sciences and scientific litigation, at the BCIT Downtown Campus on October 14.

Chris currently leads the Innocence Project‘s Strategic Litigation Department. He’ll be sharing insights from his book Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System, which chronicles the fight to overturn wrongful convictions where “science” has been misapplied and destroyed lives. Learn more and reserve your spot.

Forensic Video Manager (full-time) with the RCMP in Alberta

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Forensic Video Manager

Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Calgary (Alberta), Edmonton (Alberta)
GT-05 – SP-GTC-05 & FLI-FIT-05
$74,763 to $85,004

For further information on the organization, please visit Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Closing date: 14 July 2022 – 23:59, Pacific Time

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

Applicants are encouraged to apply ONLY if they are willing and able to work in or relocate to Edmonton or Calgary, Alberta or within a 40 km radius of Edmonton or Calgary, Alberta.

Apply online

Intelligence Analyst – Government of Canada – Close Date: June 24, 2022

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Intelligence Analyst

Reference number:
RCM22J-021964-000161

Selection process number:
22-RCM-EA-P-E-SIOP-EDCAS-107648

Royal Canadian Mounted Police
– British Columbia Integrated Child Exploitation Unit (BC ICE),Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU) Prince George (British Columbia), Surrey (British Columbia)

EC-05 – CM equivalent: SP-ESS-05
$88,618 to $101,999

For further information on the organization, please visit
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Closing date:
24 June 2022 – 23:59, Pacific Time

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

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.
Assessment accommodation

PLEASE NOTE, WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT ONLINE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THE Canada.ca SITE.Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the individual notedat the bottom of this advertisement.

NOTE: Applications are to be received online by clicking on the button below. Please do not send your resume or application to the Contact noted unless you are a person with a disability who is unable to apply online. The Contact can assist with general questions.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Contact information
E Division Criminal Analysis Section
Ediv_crimintel_recruiting@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

Please refer to the following PDF for more further information on applying to this position:.2022-06 RCMP Intelligence Analyst

 

FSCT 7005 – Solving a Crime Scenario! (prereqs: FSCT 7001 & FSCT 7002)

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Students put their crime scene skills to the test in FSCT 7005! Their mission: to solve a crime scenario, then testify their findings on the stand in this hands on law course at BCIT.

The journey begins with FSCT 7001 (offered in the Fall term for students enrolled in: FS ACert or BTech, CIA BTech, and DF&C ACert or BTech programs).  This course is followed by FSCT 7002 in the Winter term and finishes with FSCT 7005 in the Spring/Summer for those in the FS ACert/BTech and CIA BTech programs.

Apply to one of these exciting programs today to receive some of the best education in Forensic Investigation!

 

 

 

 

BCIT Forensic DNA Lab – Webinar on Latest Forensic DNA Technology!

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The BCIT Forensic DNA Laboratory is working on validating the Verogen ForenSeq Signature Prep kit. This kit is run on a Next-Generation Sequencer and is able to not only analyze a number of forensic DNA markers simultaneously but also able to provide hair and eye colour as well as ancestry predictions for forensic samples.

On Thursday, April 21, 2022, Jason presented a webinar with Verogen about their new enhanced buffer for the kit and how it helps rescue challenging bone samples that are negatively impacted by PCR inhibitors.

Click here to watch the webinar!