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The Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC; French: Service météorologique du Canada – SMC) is a branch of Environment and Climate Change Canada, which primarily provides public meteorological information and weather forecasts and warnings of severe weather and other environmental hazards.
- What We Offer
- What You Need to Apply
- Application and Training
Life as a meteorologist offers a challenging and highly engaging environment. We provide weather forecasts and other meteorological and hydrological services to Canadians 365 days a year. In times of severe weather, like hurricanes or flooding, our meteorologists and hydrologists work around the clock to monitor and predict hazards and work closely...
All meteorologists at the Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) have a background in atmospheric science. This knowledge is the basis for the conceptual models meteorologists use to describe and predict the movement and evolution of weather patterns.
Application process
There is currently a high need for new Operational Meteorologists at Environment and Climate Change Canada. If you are in your final year of studies, we encourage you to begin preparing your application as soon as possible. The application process takes approximately 8 months to complete. We begin accepting applications early in the year. Once you apply, you will be invited to complete a written assessment and an interview in late winter or early spring. These are designed to assess your comp...
Training and development
New meteorologists without prior operational experience are hired under the Meteorologist Occupational Training Program (MOTP) and paid at the MT-01 level. The length of the initial classroom training is between 7 and 8 months and is delivered in-person in either Edmonton or Montreal. The program is delivered through a mix of classroom learning and on-the-job training in a prediction centre until students become certified Operational Meteorologists at the MT-03 level. Students will learn how...
In 2021, the Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) marked 150 years of providing quality weather forecasting services and information to Canadians. As one of the nation’s oldest government institutions, the MSC has been helping Canadians make informed decisions about their health and safety and our economic prosperity for many years.
The Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) has a history dating back over 150 years to 1871. Follow this timeline to learn about some of the major moments and the many technological advances over time.
Mar 23, 2021 · This year marks 151 years of the Meteorological Service of Canada – one of the first of its kind in the world, and established only a decade after weather forecasts began to be published in...
Analyze and interpret data obtained from meteorological stations, radar and satellite imagery and computer model output; Produce weather forecasts and provide weather consulting services for industries such as aviation, marine, agriculture and tourism, and to the general public
Every day, the national weather service issues about 1300 public weather forecasts for more than 200 regions and about 1000 aviation forecasts for 175 airports. Its primary responsibility, however, is to warn Canadians about dangerous weather conditions that could threaten lives and property.
