• Public Health Inspector - Student Bursary Program

Job Location: Various rural locations MB, Various northern locations MB Job Category: Government Job Type: Full-Time How To Apply: Mail, E-mail or AMIK.ca

Public Health Inspector - Student Bursary Program

Regular/full-time

Health, Seniors and Long Term Care

Various rural locations MB, Various northern locations MB

Advertisement Number:  42678

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

To be considered for this competition, you must submit an Application Screening Form to the Public Service Commission by email [email protected], quoting 42678 and position title in the subject line.
 
If you are having difficulty opening the link, you may have to use a different browser. You may also contact Human Resource Services under “Apply to” to request a copy of the Application Screening Form. The selection board will rely only on information provided in this Application Screening Form to determine whether a candidate will be invited for further assessment.
 
Click here to access the application form.

Manitoba Health is pleased to offer the Public Health Inspector (PHI) Student Bursary Program to Manitoba residents who are university graduates with a science major. The Manitoba government is looking for qualified candidates who wish to pursue further academic training in public health, specifically in the field of public health inspection.
 
What is a Public Health Inspector?
 
Public Health Inspectors are vital members of the community health system whose primary focus is prevention of injury, illness and premature death. They safeguard the well-being of the public in it's surrounding environment by educating people about public health issues and enforcing public health legislation. They use a broad array of strategies and interventions intended to protect the public’s health by minimizing environmental health risks to the population.
 
Public Health Inspectors use technical equipment and expertise to conduct inspections, investigations, surveillance, and enforcement activities to control public health hazards and protect the health and safety of Manitobans in public spaces. They work as a part of a team responsible for ensuring compliance with regulation under various Health Acts to ensure safe food, drinking water, recreational water, clean air and healthy building environments. They also promote public health through the development and delivery of public education related to disease and injury prevention, communicable disease control, and potential adverse health hazards.
We are currently looking to fill a number of Public Health Inspector roles in various urban, rural and northern locations such as:

• Dauphin
• The Pas
• Thompson

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Must be a Manitoba resident
• A satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check
• Ability to provide and maintain a current and satisfactory Criminal Record Check (CRC)
• Valid Manitoba Class 5F Driver’s licence with access to a personal vehicle for use on the job
• Willing and able to live and work in rural or northern Manitoba
• Ability to meet the physical requirements necessary to conduct on-site investigations and inspections
• Ability to work outside regular working hours
• Ability to and/or travel to remote locations by car, plane and boat with possibility of consecutive overnight stays
• Acceptance into the 15-month Concordia University of Edmonton’s Bachelor of Environmental Health (After Degree) program 2024/25.

Click below link to view further information on the Public Health Inspector Student Bursary Program including salary details and how to qualify:
 
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Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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