Job Posting: Retail Team Members (Multiple Positions Available)
JOB POSTING Retail Team Member – Multiple positions Location: Kitimat, BC (yáqʷa retail locations in Haisla Village: Gas Bar & Gizuá Market) Positions Available: Full-Time | Part-Time | Casual / On-Call Wage Range: $18–$22 per hour Position Overview Retail Team Members provide frontline service across yáqʷa-owned retail locations, including the Haisla Gas Bar and Gizuá Market. This role supports daily operations while delivering excellent customer service. All positions are responsible for maintaining safe, clean, and well-stocked retail environments. Staff may rotate between locations and shifts based on operational needs. Position Summary We are seeking dependable, energetic and customer-focused team members[...]
Want to Attend the Forward Summit West Coast in Vancouver
yáqʷa Development Corporation is excited to offer two (2) Haisla members living in Vancouver the chance to attend the Forward Summit West Coast Conference next week! March 11–12, 2026 • Vancouver, B.C. This year’s event is sold out, making this an extra special opportunity! If you’re passionate about business, entrepreneurship, or Indigenous‑led economic development, this conference is packed with opportunities to: Network with like‑minded people Join inspiring workshops and sessions Meet businesses committed to Indigenous economic reconciliation Connect with many of yáqʷa’s amazing partners Eligibility Registered Haisla members who will be in Vancouver at the time are eligible, and we[...]
yáqʷa seeks new Chief Executive Officer
February 13, 2026 yáqʷa Development Corporation is seeking a dynamic and experienced Chief Executive Officer to lead the organization at an exciting and pivotal time. Overview The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is yáqʷa’s most senior executive role and is accountable to the Board of Directors for the overall performance, growth, governance, and long-term sustainability of the organization. Working in close partnership with the Board, the CEO will provide enterprise-wide leadership over existing operations while designing, building, and implementing yáqʷa’s future organizational structure, executive leadership model, and diversified business portfolio. This role requires a seasoned executive with demonstrated experience building organizations,[...]
Job Posting: Operations Supervisor (yáqʷa Services)
Position Details: Location: Kitimat, BC Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent Reports to: Business Operations Manager Pay Range: from $45/hour Application Email: hr@yaqwadevcorp.com Date Posted: February 4, 2026 Closing date: February 16, 2026 About yáqʷa Services yáqʷa Services, a new venture under yáqʷa Development Corporation, is dedicated to providing general maintenance, repair, and janitorial services for on- and off-reserve properties owned and managed by yáqʷa Development Corporation. Services include cleaning, painting, basic repairs, routine maintenance, and equipment servicing, with future expansion into landscaping and snow removal. Position Overview yáqʷa is seeking an Operations Supervisor to coordinate daily maintenance, repair, and janitorial operations[...]
Call for Artists – Help us rebrand Kitimat Valley Institute (deadline extended)
Calling all Haisla artists - Help us rebrand Kitimat Valley Institute (Deadline Extended to March 6, 2026) February 20, 2026 Background Haisla Nation acquired the land and training facility where Kitimat Valley Institute (KVI) is located from Coast Mountain School District #82 in 2010. As of 2024, this asset is managed by yáqʷa, Haisla Nation’s economic development corporation. KVI actively supports the education and training of Haisla Members, as well as workers and others related to major industry in Haisla traditional territory. As part of yáqʷa’s management of the asset, upgrades to the facility are underway to ensure it[...]
Call for Artists
Call for Artists Logo for new Gizuá Market KITAMAAT VILLAGE, August 9, 2024 Background: In June 2024, yáqʷa Development Corporation announced its purchase of the Sunrise General Store building located in the heart of Haisla Village. The Sunrise General Store has rich and long history of operating in Haisla Village. Initially operated as a co-op, Sunrise was purchased by Lloyd and Irene Starr in the early 1960s, and in the early 1990s, Mary and Tom Nyce took over operations. Throughout the years, the Sunrise General Store has played a significant role in the community, renowned for its seafood restaurant, Seamaster's,[...]
Are you ready to make a true difference to the vibrant community of the Haisla Nation?
Arpil 11, 2024 yáqʷa has an exciting opportunity for a full-time CEO to join our team in Haisla, BC, with an opportunity for to work hybrid after orientation. Reporting to yáqʷa’s Board of Directors, you will be responsible for driving the economic growth and sustainability of yáqʷa Development Corporation through strategic leadership and direction. Learn more here and apply today, or share with your network.
yáqʷa joint venture HaiSea unveils new floating operations facility
March 13, 2024 HaiSea Marine, majority owned by Haisla Nation in partnership with Seaspan ULC, unveiled its new floating operations facility with an official naming and blessing ceremony. Zewén will be the home base for the world’s greenest tugboat fleet in Haisla traditional territory. “Zewén” is the Haisla word for Coho and is now also the name of HaiSea’s operations and maintenance facility. The location where the Zewén will be secured in Kitimat inspired the name from Haisla Nation Hereditary Chief, Basil Grant. His family has been fishing for Coho in that exact spot for generations. Now the site will[...]
