Kristen Hirsh-Pearson
Environmental Inspection Agent at Ville de Saint-Lazare- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Full professional proficiency
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Credentials
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FSC™ Chain of Custody and Controlled Wood Expert
Preferred by NatureFeb, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Safe use of a chainsaw and initiation in felling small trees from the ground (utilisation de la scie à chaîne de manière sécuritaire et initiation à l’abattage de petits arbres par le pied)
En Suspension Inc.Jun, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Teaching Assistant Certificate -Tier 3
University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)Dec, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Public Safety Lifeline Leadership
Justice Institute of British ColumbiaSep, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Ground Search and Rescue
Justice Institute of British ColumbiaMay, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Avalanche Saftey Training 1 (AST1)
Avalanche CanadaMar, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation Workshop
Conservation Coaches Network & Nature PlanJul, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Teaching Assistant Certificate -Tier 2
University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)May, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Teaching Assistant Certificate- Tier 1
University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)May, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Instructional Skills Workshop
University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)Apr, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Field Safety Orientation
University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)Jan, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Level C -CPR/AED
Raven RescueJun, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Wilderness First Responder
Raven RescueJun, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Ville de Saint-Lazare
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Canada
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Environmental Inspection Agent
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May 2022 - Present
Ensure compliance with municipal by-laws, particularly concerning the protection of forest cover, pesticides, backfill and wetlands and bodies of water. Perform inspections as part of requests for authorization for the felling of trees. Raise awareness and respond to questions from citizens regarding municipal regulations and environmental queries. Ensure compliance with municipal by-laws, particularly concerning the protection of forest cover, pesticides, backfill and wetlands and bodies of water. Perform inspections as part of requests for authorization for the felling of trees. Raise awareness and respond to questions from citizens regarding municipal regulations and environmental queries.
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Research Consultant
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Sep 2020 - Present
Hired as consultant on a government contract and acting as a consultant for over five different research projects where the data produced from my thesis are being used. Hired as consultant on a government contract and acting as a consultant for over five different research projects where the data produced from my thesis are being used.
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University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)
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Canada
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Research Assistant
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2020
Project: Harnessing long-term research trials to evaluate partial harvest strategies for maintaining forest carbon pools Project objectives: Use data mining, meta-analysis and measurement approaches to quantify the carbon and other values impacts of partial harvesting relative to clearcutting across 21 trials in BC. Project: Harnessing long-term research trials to evaluate partial harvest strategies for maintaining forest carbon pools Project objectives: Use data mining, meta-analysis and measurement approaches to quantify the carbon and other values impacts of partial harvesting relative to clearcutting across 21 trials in BC.
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University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)
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Canada
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Field Work Saftey Manager, First aid Attendant and Research Assistant
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Aug 2018 - Oct 2018
Work fot the Conservation Solutions Lab 2018 field season. Recordings and samples were collected from the Data Creek Research Forest in Kispiox, BC. Work fot the Conservation Solutions Lab 2018 field season. Recordings and samples were collected from the Data Creek Research Forest in Kispiox, BC.
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University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)
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Canada
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Dec 2017 - Apr 2018
Lab instructor for one section of the GEOG 205 Cartography and Geomatics class. Lab instructor for one section of the GEOG 205 Cartography and Geomatics class.
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University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)
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Canada
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Research Assistant
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Sep 2016 - Dec 2016
For Oscar Venter’s Conservation Solutions Lab For Oscar Venter’s Conservation Solutions Lab
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Boutique Camp de Base
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Pointe-Claire, Quebec
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Assistant Manager
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May 2011 - Aug 2016
Started off as regular employee then moved into an assistant manager position Started off as regular employee then moved into an assistant manager position
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UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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Dec 2014 - Apr 2015
Internship with the Center for Forest Research for Christan Messier’s Lab Internship with the Center for Forest Research for Christan Messier’s Lab
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CEGEP - John Abbott College
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Canada
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Field Assistant
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Jun 2012 - Jun 2012
Geology Field Assistant for Dr. Heather Short Geology Field Assistant for Dr. Heather Short
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Education
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2017 - 2020
University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)
Master's of science, Natural Resources and Environmental Studies -
Concordia University
BSc, Specialization in Environmental Sciences and minor in Sustainability Studies -
CEGEP - John Abbott College
Diplôme d'études collégiale (DEC), Sciences
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