Haida Gwaii Institute - HGI

07/10/2026

Accepting applications for the 2027 Haida Gwaii Semester in Marine Conservation 🌊

07/10/2026

New course alert! 🌱This is listed using a temporary course code (HGSE 320A) but it’s intended to be 100-level and so we invite first year students, lifelong learners, and everyone in between to register. Reach out to our team with your questions at [email protected] 📧

07/08/2026

The Haida Gwaii Summer Session in Plants, People, and Place may be over but we’re deep diving through the photo album. Here are some highlights from this two month program, a big huge haawa to all of the many people who contribute to this special learning experience.

07/07/2026

Hi south end Haida Gwaii! Do you have a room or two for rent this fall? Curious about renting to students? Please reach out :)

Please reach out if you’d like to learn more about renting to visiting HGI students 🏡

06/25/2026

Do you have a passion for teaching, learning and transformative education? We are seeking instructors to teach two upcoming courses!

🐻HGSE 357 Ecology & Management of Island Wildlife, in-person on Haida Gwaii

🌲HGSE 354 Diversifying Resource Dependent Communities, online

If you are curious about the opportunity, or know someone who might be a great addition to our teaching team, please reach out to us ([email protected]). Follow the link below for the full posting.

05/19/2026

We are looking for a new Administration Manager at the Haida Gwaii Institute!

This is a core, ongoing role on our management team. The Administration Manager oversees the administrative operations of the Haida Gwaii Institute (HGI), including finance and human resource functions, and is responsible for the interpretation and implementation of university policies and procedures to ensure compliance. The role also leads the enhancement of administrative and operational systems to support organizational effectiveness and growth. The works performed are categorized as financial administration (40%), human resource management
(30%), and administration (30%). This position is based in Skidegate, Haida Gwaii. Apply by May 29, 2026!

For a full job description, or to apply, please visit Careers at UBC and brows staff posting JR24579-1.

https://hginstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Administration-Manager-1-1.pdf

05/11/2026

Last week we welcomed our summer students! It was a beautiful sunny day for our orientation and we were even joined by some passing gray whales 🐋

03/26/2026

We are looking for someone to join our small, dedicated team as the new In-Person Program Coordinator!

This is the frontline position of HGI, working closely with students, instructors, and community educators, in the classroom and around the Islands on our many fieldtrip adventures. This role is critical in supporting the teaching and learning experience, every step of the way.

This is a dynamic position that requires someone with a combination of hard and soft skills ranging from being the safety officer and bus driver, to introducing community educators, providing support to instructors, overseeing weekly scheduling and daily logistics, contributing to parts of our communications and marketing projects, and responding to the ever-changing needs of each unique group and course.

Are you passionate about Haida Gwaii? Are you looking for meaningful work to apply your creativity and enthusiasm for learning? Do you feel comfortable leading a group safely? Can you manage a busy workload and collaborate with a team? For the right person, this work can be really fun and rewarding! Apply now!

If you’re curious about the role and want to chat further, please reach out to us at [email protected]. For a full job description or to apply for the position, visit Careers at UBC and browse staff posting JR23995.

https://hginstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/In-Person-Program-Coordinator-Call-Out-2026-1.pdf

03/06/2026

Do you have a room, suite, cabin, tiny house, or other creative space available for short term rent this May and June? We are welcoming our next group of students and looking for south end housing. Reach out if you have any questions or ideas.

Please reach out if you’d like to learn more about renting to visiting HGI students 🏡

03/04/2026

We are looking for a Curriculum Developer to work on a foundational pilot course called Histories & Personal Responsibilities: Indigenous Peoples & Colonialism in Canada.

The goal of this new course is to ensure students have exposure to essential, baseline knowledge of Indigenous history and current affairs, to prepare them for future learning and respectful engagement in upper division courses, and beyond.

Does this sound like something you might be passionate about? Reach out to our team with any questions, or for a full description of duties and qualifications.