Media Releases

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 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...

New study explores potential effects of harmful effluent release in Pacific Ocean VANCOUVER, August 13, 2019 — A new study commissioned by World Wildlife Fund Canada found that 1.54 billion litres of grey water were generated by ships off the British Columbia coast in 2017 — the equivalent of more...

TORONTO — In the wake of today’s authoritative new report on how land can help or hurt climate change, WWF-Canada is urging all levels of government to radically transform our land use by enlisting nature-based solutions to secure a climate-safe future. Alongside dramatically cutting fossil fuels and scaling up...

Position Description The Manager, Donor Relations supports the maintenance and development of loyalty and giving levels through the provision of excellent customer service and management of strategic retention activities.  In collaboration with other working groups within the organization, this role ensures prompt follow up, coordination and response management of...