Laboratory Technician

Reference number: CGC
25J
- Selection process number: 25-CGC-NHQ-EA-GRL-3682

Canadian Grain Commission
Winnipeg (Manitoba)
EG-02
$59,291 to $74,534

For further information on the organization, please visit Canadian Grain Commission.

Closing date: 1 September 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

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

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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.

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

The Canadian Grain Commission’s Grain Research Laboratory supports Canada’s reputation as a consistent and reliable supplier of quality grain. Our research programs assess Canadian grain harvest quality and study how grading factors affect end-use properties. The work will be focused on specific quality testing of interest to producers, the grain industry, and marketers of grains, oilseeds, and pulses.

Some of your duties may include:

This inventory will be used annually to staff approximately six four-month term positions in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Terms are usually from September to December. Candidates will be pulled from the inventory on February 24, 2025. Please ensure you have submitted your application prior if you wish to be considered.

This selection process may also be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to staff similar positions, at the same group and level and various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, deployment, acting, casual employment, part-time worker, assignment, and secondment).

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

EDUCATION:

• Completion of all requirements for a degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field of natural sciences with a specialization related to the duties of the position OR an acceptable combination of education and training with relevant experience.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience or training in analytical chemistry and laboratory procedures.

• Experience in sample processing, preparing, and analyzing samples.

ABILITIES:

• Ability to record, organize and interpret data and other information using appropriate computer software.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
The Canadian Grain Commission would like its workforce to be reflective of the population it serves. As a result, preference may be given to candidates who are members of an Employment Equity group:
Aboriginal peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women. Therefore, we encourage candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a member of one of these groups.

Reliability Status security clearance

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Reliability Status security clearance

• Work with and be exposed to hazardous chemicals and equipment.

• Wear appropriate protective clothing and/or equipment.

• Maintain standing and/or sitting positions for extended periods of time.

• Work in an environment where there is continual exposure to grain and flour…