🌊 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... #Hiring

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! Subscribe to our newsletter confirmsubscription.com/h/y/52E2FD61...

Our year-end newsletter is out now! Read our highlights from 2025. 📖 createsend.com/t/y-96681918...

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

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. ecotrust.ca/latest/blog/...

Our November newsletter is out and we have a special year-end message from our CEO on how we measure success. Check it out ➡️ createsend.com/t/y-F1F65F7B...

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/

We're working on sharing our annual highlights with you. Don't miss out. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter today. 📩 https://ow.ly/hqfN50XttL9

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. https://ow.ly/57hp50Xgnjg #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. https://youtube.com/shorts/tw1NXFzhc8M #ProvingThePossible #30Years

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/

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/

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... ➡️ createsend.com/t/y-E0821A16...

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. ecotrust.ca/latest/media... #CoolingRights #HousingEquity #TenantRights #BCPoli

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

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. For more details ➡️ ecotrust.ca/careers/soci...

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. ➡️ createsend.com/t/y-BC48A6BC...

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. ➡️ ecotrust.ca/latest/blog/...

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. ecotrust.ca/latest/resea....

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. ecotrust.ca/latest/annua...

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. ecotrust.ca/latest/blog/...

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

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. ecotrust.ca/latest/blog/...

Have you seen our latest newsletter? Read it here. createsend.com/t/y-B78BE389...

As an organization that collaborates with rural, remote & Indigenous communities on programs that all benefit from stronger climate preparedness, we want to highlight the CoNext Climate Preparedness Hub. It's a free program designed to build climate resilience. www.fraserbasin.bc.ca/bc-wide-work...

Members of our Food Systems team were out and about in the community last week. On Friday, we joined students, teaching staff, and sponsors at Roosevelt Elementary School to celebrate the grand opening of their new school garden—an exciting step forward for hands-on learning & local food education.

Introducing the Climate Resilience Network in the Central Interior of BC. This work is rooted in the belief that the people who live closest to the land are best positioned to protect it. We’re honoured to walk alongside them. Read our full blog. ecotrust.ca/latest/blog/...

We’re happy to announce the North Coast Food Hub, a collaborative new community-led initiative based on Ts'msyen territory, in Prince Rupert, BC. It aims to make fresh, local food more accessible and affordable. Learn more here. ecotrust.ca/priorities/f...

Our latest newsletter is out, and we have some exciting news about two projects we're sharing for the first time. Check it out. createsend.com/t/y-61FD8898...

Last Sunday's Earth Day 🌎 celebration in Prince Rupert, BC, on Ts'msyen Territory brought the community together in the best way. Our Food Systems team prepared thoughtful crafts and handed out fresh apples and seedlings. Dianne said the Salt Marsh buzzed with nature-inspired fun and connection.

We're hiring a Senior Manager who can co-lead the development of our Climate Resilience Network with Indigenous communities in the Interior of British Columbia. Interested? Check our careers page for application details! Apply before May 11, 2025. ➡️ ecotrust.ca/careers/seni...

Our April newsletter is out! Find out about the launch of the Routes to Roots program and other updates for Earth Month🌱. ✉️ createsend.com/t/y-0B1D915C...

For Earth Day, we asked our staff to share photos that reflect their love of nature and the places where we live, work, and play. #EarthDay2025

🌍 This Earth Day, we're introducing Routes to Roots—a program designed to support the return to Indigenous-led systems of trade, governance, and relationships that have fostered thriving, sustainable economies for generations. Read it here ➡️ ecotrust.ca/latest/blog/... #EarthDay

Join our team as a Summer Communications Specialist in Prince Rupert, BC! Help tell visual stories of our work from our Skeena office, on Coast Ts'msyen territory. Create engaging videos & photos showcasing how a better system is possible. Apply before May 12, 2025 ➡️ ecotrust.ca/careers/comm...

Big news! BC is expanding its heat pump affordability programs to include more low- and moderate-income households, including renters. Starting mid-2025, qualifying households get up to $5,500 per unit. This will help approx. 8,300 residents! Learn more ➡️ ecotrust.ca/latest/media...

As global tensions strain resource-dependent rural, remote, and Indigenous communities, Ecotrust Canada envisions a different path forward—one built on place-based economies where wealth stays local. (1/3) ecotrust.ca/latest/blog/...

Our latest newsletter is out! Read it here createsend.com/t/y-28977FC2...

In 2025, we’re building new partnerships to extend our on-the-ground home retrofit work with Indigenous communities. We’re collaborating with the St’át’imc Nation in the interior of British Columbia and the Kwakiutl First Nation on northern Vancouver Island... (1/2)

From deck to dock, our fisheries monitoring services will be growing! Providing services along the expansive Pacific Coast of BC 🌊. This year, we are supporting fish harvesters in Coast Ts'msyen territory on BC's North Coast and the T'aaq-wiihak Fishery in Nuu-chah-nulth territory...

We're hiring Dockside and At-Sea Observers! Check it out. Apply soon or share this post. ecotrust.ca/careers/dock...

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Leona Humchitt and her sister-in-law, Valerie Humchitt. Since 2017, our Community Energy program has been honoured to work in partnership with Leona and the Heiltsuk Nation.

In 2025, our Climate team is working alongside Indigenous communities to build resilience against climate change through traditional knowledge and natural climate solutions. Together, we're developing mitigation and adaptation strategies that protect both communities and ecosystems.

A win for rural, remote, and Indigenous communities in BC! Changes approved by the BC Utilities Commission mean lower electricity bills for those relying on electric heat—ending years of unfair costs under BC Hydro’s two-tier rate. Read more > ecotrust.ca/priorities/e...

Our February newsletter is out! Have you subscribed? Read it here: createsend.com/t/y-8425CD62...

Resilient communities are built from the ground up. As climate extremes, economic shocks, and supply chain disruptions grow, the need for strong, place-based economies has never been greater. See how our five programs are tackling today’s biggest challenges. ecotrust.ca/latest/blog/...

We have 2 job new opportunities to support our Indigenous-led fisheries monitoring programs. We’re seeking a Fisheries Monitoring Program Manager and a Project Coordinator in Haida Gwaii—though applicants from other locations will also be considered. For more details visit ecotrust.ca/careers/

The looming threat of a U.S. tariff war is a wake-up call for Canadians to rethink how we create more resilient local economies and build community food security. One of the clearest opportunities? Fixing our broken seafood system.