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About WWF   WWF, the global conservation organization, is one of the World’s largest and most respected independent conservation organizations.  WWF has a global network active in over 100 countries with almost 5 million supporters.     WWF-Canada connects the power of a strong global network to on-the-ground conservation...

Position Description   WWF-Canada seeks a dynamic, well rounded and experienced IT professional with proven problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills. An individual who works effectively in a collaborative team environment, you are service oriented, calm and adaptable with a strong work ethic, and possess the abilities to solve...

Position Description   We seek a specialist with strong skills in digital conversions as well as audience analytics and success analysis, internally referred to as a Specialist, Digital Conversions. The right candidate has demonstrated a mastery of digital conversion platforms and the ability to learn from audience analytics and optimize...

OTTAWA, Dec. 22, 2017 — World Wildlife Fund Canada urges the governments in all jurisdictions of the country to implement measures aimed to restore, protect and enhance Canada’s wealth of nature and biodiversity and increase renewable-energy production as recommended in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s new 2017 Environmental Performance Review for Canada. Several of these recommendations reinforce the findings of the Living Planet Report Canada and Watershed Reports,...

Please note all positions have been filled for 2018. We are now collecting applications to be considered as a volunteer for 2019. If you would like to be considered for this opportunity next year, please fill out an application form as per details below. Event Details The Kids’ Run...

TORONTO, Dec. 22, 2017 — Megan Leslie, the new president and CEO of World Wildlife Fund Canada and soon-to-be Torontonian, has one New Year’s resolution: Get to know her future hometown by climbing all 1,776 steps to the top of the city’s most recognizable landmark as part of WWF-Canada’s...

IQALUIT, Dec. 20, 2017 — In response to Environment Minister Catherine McKenna’s announcement that part of the Last Ice Area will be included on the tentative list advanced to UNESCO for consideration as a potential World Heritage Site, Paul Crowley, vice-president of Arctic conservation for World Wildlife Fund Canada,...

TORONTO, Dec. 13, 2017 – World Wildlife Fund Canada lauds the Government of Alberta for acting to stop climate change and reverse the decline of wildlife. The announcement today to develop four wind power projects, totaling 600 megawatts (MW) of new renewable energy, is an important step in eliminating...

ST. JOHN’S & TORONTO, Dec. 13, 2017 – World Wildlife Fund Canada is pleased to see the government of Canada use critical habitat orders – one of the tools at its disposal in the Species at Risk Act – to protect vulnerable wildlife. These critical habitat orders are an...

TORONTO, Dec. 11, 2017 – World Wildlife Fund Canada condemns the Government of British Columbia’s decision to continue construction of the Site C dam, which will cause irreparable harm to habitat for fish – such as bull trout and Arctic grayling – and for other species including the little...

TORONTO, December 5, 2017 – Instagram’s new content advisory screen that warns people they are “searching for a hashtag that may be associated with posts that encourage harmful behavior to animals or the environment” will help raise awareness about abuse to wildlife behind popular wildlife selfies. WWF-Canada Species Specialist...