Media Releases

This Friday Sept. 27th, at the end of a week marked by the eye-opening UN Climate Action Summit and IPCC climate report on melting ice and rising seas, a Global Climate Strike is happening in 150 countries. There are protests planned across Canada, and WWF-Canada staff will be marching...

Some communities could get nearly 50 per cent of their energy from renewables right now IQALUIT, NU, Sept. 19, 2019 — In light of next week’s UN climate summit and IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate — not to mention the global climate strikes...

Position Description The Administrator, Gift Season position is integral to the success of WWF-Canada’s seasonal fundraising programs, by supporting the maintenance and development of loyalty and giving levels through the provision of excellent customer service during times of high volume. The Gift Season staff is responsible for assisting in...

WWF-Canada’s Living Planet Technology Hub launches with Generation Water Tech Challenge   TORONTO, ON, September 18, 2019 —Today, WWF-Canada released an exciting new platform featuring the cutting-edge technology that is driving our key conservation work. The Living Planet Technology Hub shows how these innovative technology tools can strategically help...

As traffic in the western Arctic increases, there’s a new opportunity to get shipping right  INUVIK/OTTAWA, September 9, 2019 — A new guide, released by the Inuvialuit Game Council (IGC) and WWF-Canada, informs mariners on how to strategically avoid harming wildlife and habitat in the sensitive environment of the...

Position Description The Specialist, Social Media is responsible for planning and executing WWF-Canada’s social-media strategy, maintaining content on wwfcastg.wwf.ca, and supporting internal teams with their digital needs, including the creation of podcasts . This role will provide leadership and guidance on social-media best practices in order to leverage the...

St. John’s, NL, September 6, 2019 – Last week, the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) put out a Call for Nominations in the Northeast Newfoundland Slope Closure — a marine refuge counting towards Canada’s marine protection targets. This nomination process helps the C-NLOPB determine what sites can...

ST. JOHN’S, NL, August 21, 2019 — A third oil spill in under a year occurred off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador last weekend, the second from the Hibernia platform this summer. The platform had been shut down following last month’s 12,000 litre spill, but the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore...