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West Van Police – Purchasing & Supplies Coordinator (closing: Apr 15/22)

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Purchasing & Supplies Coordinator – Permanent Full Time

The West Vancouver Police Department is looking to fill one (1) Permanent Full-Time
Purchasing & Supplies Coordinator position.The Purchasing & Supplies Coordinator position is responsible for the proper purchase, receipt, storage, and inventory control of a variety of supplies and materials.

The successful applicant will possess a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in Inventory Control,
Purchasing and Administration; supplemented by related education, OR a suitable combination of
education, training, and experience.

Applicants must possess excellent communication skills in order to be effective in requesting and
delivering information; strong planning and organizational skills to coordinate and prioritize multiple
tasks; a high degree of accuracy, timeliness, efficiency, and computer literacy; must be a team player
with a positive attitude who collaborates with others; have the ability to deal courteously, tactfully and
diplomatically with internal and external customers.

Successful applicants will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance, including a
polygraph examination. You must be a Canadian Citizen or have Permanent Resident status.

Position Status: WVMEA (Union) – One (1) – Permanent Full Time
Hours of Work: In Office – Mon to Fri – 35 hours per week
Rate of Pay: In the range of $26.87 – $31.55
Closing Date: Noon, April 15, 2022

To Apply: Submit resume and cover letter to careers@wvpd.ca

For more information on the application process please visit the West Vancouver Police
Department website at https://westvanpolice.ca/join-wvpd/civilian-opportunities
We want to thank all applicants, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Administrative Directive AD22-027

West Vancouver Police – Police Clerk (closing: Apr 15/22)

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POLICE CLERK – (Casuals)

The West Vancouver Police Department is looking to hire Casual Police Clerks to provide
confidential clerical support within the Records Section.

Police Clerks are responsible for providing clerical front-line service to the Department and various
outside Agencies, by updating Police file information to share resources within Canadian Law
Enforcement.

Basic requirements are Grade 12, supplemented with administrative education and/or experience.
Previous employment in Law Enforcement, working with Police Records Information Management
Environment (PRIME), JUSTIN and Canadian Police Information Center (CPIC) databases would be
considered an asset for the selection process.

Applicants must possess excellent communication skills to be effective in requesting and delivering
information; adaptability in responding to changing conditions and priorities; have attention to detail to
critically evaluate data and information with accuracy and perception; must be a team player with a
positive attitude who collaborates with others; have the ability to deal courteously, tactfully and
diplomatically with the general public as well as internal and external customers.

Casual Employees are expected to make themselves available for Statutory Holidays, Spring Break
(March), summer months (June-Aug) and Winter Break (Dec). Casual Employees must be available
to be booked at least four (4) shifts per month, when needed, to preserve their skillset.
Successful applicants will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance, including a
polygraph examination. You must be a Canadian Citizen or have Permanent Resident status.

Position Status: WVMEA (Union) – Casual
Hours of Work: On Call
between 7am-5pm on weekdays
between 7am-2pm on weekends & Statutory Holidays
Rate of Pay: In the range of $26.87 – $37.15 per hour plus 12% in lieu of benefits
Closing Date: Noon, April 15, 2022

To Apply: Submit resume and cover letter to careers@wvpd.ca

For more information on the application process please visit the West Vancouver Police
Department website at https://westvanpolice.ca/join-wvpd/civilian-opportunities
We want to thank all applicants,

Did You Know…? BCIT Forensic’s DNA Lab

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BCIT Forensic’s DNA Laboratory is an accredited lab that works on cases for the BC Coroner’s Service and local law enforcement agencies. Using cutting edge technologies to help solve crimes and identify the dead brings this expertise directly into the classroom for our students. Check this space for monthly updates on what’s happening in the lab! http://forensiclab.ca/

 

2022 Student Innovation Challenge

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Are you an innovator, entrepreneur, visionary?
Working on a great capstone or class project?
Have your own invention or business idea?

BCIT’s Student Innovation Challenge is an annual contest aimed at providing support and funding to BCIT students who have “bright ideas”. The goal of the Challenge is to create an inclusive space for innovation, encouraging students to turn their bright ideas into prototypes, business plans, or commercial products.

The Challenge has 3 Categories:

  • Entrepreneurship (Innovative ideas, entrepreneurship, and commercial products)
  • Applied Research (Innovative project solving a real world problem)
  • Sustainability (Innovative idea or project contributing to sustainability)

Cash prizes in each category are:

    • 1st Prize – $5,000
    • 2nd Prize – $1,500
    • 3rd Prize – $500

Learn more about the categories and how to apply.

We are happy to help. If you have any questions, please send a note to research@bcit.ca.

The submission deadline for the 2022 Student Innovation Challenge is Friday April 22, 2022. Apply anytime before then!

 

 

Fall 202230 – Peer Tutoring Recruitment @ BCIT

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Dear Students,

The Peer Tutoring program at the Learning Commons is currently recruiting Peer Tutors for the Fall term.  Peer tutors are high-achieving, upper-level BCIT students. They help other students understand course concepts and develop learning skills in difficult academic subjects.  Writing tutors work one-on-one with students to help them develop the capacity to plan, organize, write and revise various types of assignments and assist in areas such as correct and concise language and citations. 

Information on how to apply is available on the Learning Commons website. The cut-off date for applications is April 4th. 

https://www.bcit.ca/learning-commons/be-a-tutor/

 BCIT Forensics on behalf of Learning Commons

VIPSS Sector Days – Mar 9, 2022

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VIPSS Sector Days – Education
March 9, 2022
1pm-4pm PST

You’re invited to the complimentary Education Sector Day presented by the Vancouver International Privacy and Security Summit in partnership with ISACA Vancouver. Offered in virtual format online, they have special guests from Northeastern University, BCIT, and ISACA Vancouver, all with the single objective of participating in conversation that might generate new ideas around improving the flow of BC’s cyber talent into the workforce.

Whether you are a student in search of a career, or a seasoned veteran looking to mentor someone, or an industry observer looking for the discourse needed to bring more qualified cybersecurity professionals to bear against one of modern society’s biggest pains today, please join us for an informative and interactive afternoon.

Agenda topics include:

  • Exploring Recommendations to Improve BC’s Cyber Talent Pipeline from ISACA Vancouver’s 2021 White Paper
  • Exploring ISACA Vancouver’s various programs that support BC’s Cyber talent Pipeline
  • Panel: Managing a Cybersecurity Career – from student to retirement
  • Taking Questions from the Floor – Students from both high and postsecondary are both welcome to ask questions a diverse, experienced roundtable of cybersecurity veterans

*Please note if you already have a ticket for VIPSS you do not need to register here for sector days as you will automatically have access to these sessions on the virtual platform on March 9th.

Coquitlam RCMP Volunteer Recruitment Opportunity

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Hello Community Partners,

Interested in giving back to your community? We have a number of volunteer positions with the Coquitlam RCMP that are currently recruiting! (You must be 16+ years of age for these opportunities).

Want to learn more? Join us for an online zoom information session on Feb 17th at 7pm.

Register here:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/x/volunteers-needed-coquitlam-rcmp-volunteer-opportunity-information-session-tickets-253355622487

To be considered for this volunteer intake, applications must be in by March 7th 2022.

Hope to see you there!

Nicole

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Canadian Identification Society – Annual Conference (May 10-13, 2022)

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Canadian Identification Society
2022 Joint Conference with OFIA

When: May 10-13, 2022

Where: DoubleTree Fallsview Hotel & Spa in Niagara Falls, Ontario

Hotel Link to Book: www.my-event.hilton.com/iagdtdt-ofi-e89703e8-8d3b-4d22-a018-0c9db265de63/

Registration Open

Conference Poster

Conference Essentials

The 2022 CIS Educational Conference is a biennial event for forensic identification professionals to join together to learn and share valuable advancements in the field. This year we have joined with OFIA to bring this event to our CIS members and Identification personnel throughout Ontario.

  • The first day of the conference features great hall presenters on recent cases or developments in the field.
  • The next two days contain a variety of workshops that each delegate selects prior to attending – focusing on developing and advancing specialties within identification.
  • The last day gathers all delegates again in the great hall for more presenters that all forensic identification investigators can benefit from. In addition, a banquet is usually held on the night of the 3rd day for delegates to get to know each other and share any recent cases. Due to COVID-19, we will not be hosting a banquet this year.
  • Speaker and workshop information to follow.

Registration Options

Conference Registration Form

OFIA Website

Conference Contacts

Thank you!

CIS 2022 Conference Team!