Presented by: Waylon Cook

St. Lawrence College, Cornwall Ontario ◦ Environmental Technician

Duties performed:◦ Fish Monitoring◦ Sediment Sampling◦ Water Sampling

Where?◦ St. Lawrence River

St. Regis River Raquette River

Benzene Project◦ Air Sampling with Evacuated Canisters◦ Personal Air Sampling ◦ Gasoline Sampling◦ Tailpipe Sampling

◦ Learn how to interpret different types of data

◦ Acquire skills that will help further my career in the environmental field

◦ Exposes an individual to different types of sampling techniques and procedures

◦ Obtain work experience in various fields of study

◦ Gives opportunities for students to obtain professional work experience

◦ Allows the tribe additional resources for specialized sampling

◦ Gives the project a fresh outlook

◦ Exposes the students to various programs implemented by the Environment Division

Provide guidance based on past experiences Create a positive counseling relationship and

climate of open communication Help the intern identify problems and solutions Lead the intern through problem solving

processes Offer constructive feedback in a supportive way Share stories, including mistakes

Make sure the internship is a positive experience

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