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Job Opportunity: Part-time Dockside Monitors in Klemtu We're hiring Dockside Monitors for the Kitasoo Xai’Xais Community-Based Fishery. This is a part-time position from early-June to September. Are you looking for a job working outside directly with fish...

We're hiring part-time dockside monitors in Klemtu for the Kitasoo Xai'Xais Community-Based Fishery.

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Job Posting: Part-time Dockside Monitors in Haida Gwaii We're hiring Dockside Monitors for the Council of the Haida Nations’ Community-Based Fishery, based in Masset or Daajing Giids. This is a part-time position from mid-May to September. Are you looking ...

We're hiring part-time dockside monitors in Haida Gwaii for the Haida Nations' Community-Based Fishery.

All details can be found here> ecotrust.ca/careers/part...

Meet one of the anchor roots behind the North Coast Food Hub, connecting remote North Coast BC communities to fresh, local food – and what's next for 2026.

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Job Posting: Dockside Monitoring, Tofino or Gold River Join Ecotrust Canada as a Dockside Monitor in Tofino or Gold River. Data collection, and work with coastal communities. $25-30/hr

🌊 Hiring Dockside Monitors in Tofino & Gold River, BC (April-Sept)

Work outdoors supporting sustainable fisheries. No experience needed—paid training provided March 9-12.
Preference for Indigenous candidates with Nuu-chah-nulth fisheries knowledge.

Apply: ecotrust.ca/careers/dock...
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Back at it for 2026! Working alongside our partners in rural & remote communities across BC, we're proving it's possible to build an economy that provides for life.
Huge thank you to the supporters who gave during our 30th year!

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Our year-end newsletter is out now! Read our highlights from 2025.
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This year brought important work we're proud to share. Our Community Fisheries team coordinated critical support for independent harvesters and First Nations engaging in Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Pacific licensing policy review.

Your support makes this work possible. Donate at ecotrust.ca

What Does Success Really Look Like? 30 Years of Growing Root Systems for the Future What does success look like after 30 years of place-based work? Ecotrust Canada's CEO shares how community partnerships, deep roots, and long-term thinking create lasting change.

GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement that we honour each year with an end-of-year message from our CEO, along with a special video. Thank you for being a part of the journey with us.

Read more (link below) and consider donating today on #GivingTuesday.

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Our November newsletter is out and we have a special year-end message from our CEO on how we measure success.

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GivingTuesday, the global day for giving is fast approaching. Save the date to give on December 2, or give today — we'll be grateful either way. Support us as we co-create practical, place-based solutions with rural, remote, and Indigenous communities. ❤️ ecotrust.ca/donate/

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Standing Tree to Standing Home initiative helped close the loop between forest management & local construction. Since 2010, we've partnered with First Nations exploring this concept further.
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#30Years #ProvingThePossible

Last week, our team took a trolley tour through Prince Rupert, BC, on Ts'msyen Territory, to see our place-based work in action.

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Breaking Down Barriers to Energy Efficiency in Manufactured Home Communities Manufactured homes in BC use 61% more energy than other homes. New research reveals barriers to retrofits and solutions to improve energy security.

Manufactured homes in BC use 61% more energy per sq ft than other homes. We researched barriers to energy retrofits across 50 parks & heard from residents about the challenges they face.
➡️ https://ecotrust.ca/latest/blog/breaking-down-barriers-to-energy-efficiency-in-manufactured-home-communities/

In 2010, we launched Climate Smart for small and medium-sized businesses. Working with over 40 partners, the program reached 1,000 businesses, helping participants achieve an average 22% emissions reduction in 2 years.

https://ecotrust.ca/innovation/social-enterprises/case-study-climate-smart/

Job Posting: Video Analyst and At Sea Observer in Prince Rupert, BC Join Ecotrust Canada's Community Fisheries Program as a Video Analyst & At Sea Observer in Prince Rupert. Part-time role analyzing fishing data and monitoring at sea.

We're hiring a Video Analyst & At Sea Observer for our Fisheries Program in Prince Rupert, BC. If you're organized, have strong Excel skills, and are ready to collect data both in the office and at sea, we want you!

https://ecotrust.ca/careers/video-analyst-and-at-sea-observer-in-prince-rupert-bc/

Pressure mounts to protect BC renters from extreme heat Thirteen groups and 11 municipal leaders say a patchwork of local rules isn’t enough to keep renters safe in extreme heat.

As B.C. municipal officials meet with ministers this week, advocates are calling for province-wide protections to keep renters safe from rising summer temperatures. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/22/n...

Our September newsletter is out! We share a story about spending a week in the Wilp Gwininitxw Protected Area, and write about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, plus new reports, new faces, a new video, a call for tenants’ rights and more...

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Calling on the B.C. Government to Ensure Heat Safety for Renters Ecotrust Canada and cross-sector partners call on BC Government to protect renters from extreme heat during the UBCM Convention. Tenants face deadly restrictions on cooling systems despite 2021 heat d...

Homeowners can install AC. Renters often can't. This deadly double standard must end.
Join us in demanding BC protect tenants from extreme heat. Everyone deserves the right to stay cool in their own home.

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#CoolingRights #HousingEquity #TenantRights #BCPoli

YouTube video by Ecotrust Canada Jerry's Success Story: Alert Bay Homeowner's Energy Renovation Journey

Jerry Olney lives in Alert Bay, on the northern tip of Vancouver Island, BC. He had many difficulties retrofitting his home until he signed up for Ecotrust Canada's Home Energy Savings Program.

Watch Jerry's story: youtu.be/Vl5_wvdET5k

Job Posting: Socioeconomic Lead, Indigenous Homelands Program Join Ecotrust Canada as Socioeconomic Lead for Indigenous Homelands Program. Economics role focused on community-led projects, housing finance, and circular supply chains. Remote work welcome. Apply n...

We're hiring! Our Indigenous Homelands Program is seeking a dedicated, thoughtful, and innovative individual as our first-ever Socioeconomic Lead.

✅ Apply soon, but definitely before September 30.
📍Must be based in British Columbia.

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Our August newsletter is out! In it, we share reflections from our second Home Energy Justice Forum, the resulting proceedings report, and new research on manufactured home retrofit and the opportunity they present.

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Beyond Energy Bills: Why Safe Housing Requires Systemic Change Reflections from the Home Energy Justice Forum, where over 110 participants focused on three key issues in BC: low-carbon home upgrades, affordable energy, and protecting people from extreme heat.

Over 110 allies gathered for our second Home Energy Justice Forum to tackle this critical issue: 250,000 BC households face energy insecurity.

In our latest blog we share the key action items we heard at the forum and our next steps.
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Manufactured Home Retrofits in BC Report (2025) Manufactured homes in BC use 61% more energy per square foot than other homes. Learn how targeted retrofits can save residents $700-1000 annually while improving comfort, health, and safety in this im...

Our latest report show how addressing retrofit barriers in BC's manufactured homes can generate significant energy savings, reduce emissions, and improve lives. Recommendations for policy, programs, and community action.

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2024 Annual Report Explore 30 years of Ecotrust Canada's collaborative work led by rural, remote, and Indigenous communities. Our 2024 Annual Report showcases Indigenous partnerships, climate solutions, food systems ini...

Our 2024 Annual Report is out! In it, we share stories from last year and a timeline reflecting on three decades of impact. Take a look.

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Thirty Years of Proving the Possible Ecotrust Canada: 30 years proving that the environment and economy can support each other. Creating lasting change with Indigenous and rural partners.

30 years ago, Ecotrust Canada set out with a bold idea: the environment and the economy don't have to be in opposition—instead, they can support each other.

Read this reflection piece by our President & CEO, Chuck Rumsey.

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In April, the Climate Resilience team visited the Nuxalk Nation on the BC Coast. We met Coastal Guardian Watchmen who guided us through ancient forests to measure soil carbon. Nuxalk purchased 181 hectares to prevent logging, protecting forests that store carbon. Learn more: ecotrust.ca/climate

Mid-July, we will release a comprehensive map of the Indigenous housing sector. Discover the key players, system gaps, and collaborative pathways forward in our upcoming report.

Breaking Down Silos: The Need for Collaborative Action in Indigenous Housing t Houses: Understanding the Indigenous Housing Landscape in Canada Indigenous communities know what housing solutions work best for their people. Our new Canada-wide report maps the current landscape and shows how funders, governments, and organizations can step up t...

A house is more than four walls and a roof. In our latest blog, Ashli Akins, Director of the Indigenous Homelands Program, shares a preview of what she learned after 10 months of researching Indigenous housing across Canada for the Indigenous Housing Landscape Report.

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