Employment Opportunities
The Whale Interpretive Centre
Currently there are employment opportunities at the Whale Interpretive Centre.
Interpreter
Two positions available.
Job description and application information is posted here>>.
Project Description
The Whale Interpretive Centre (WIC) is an initiative of the Johnstone Strait Killer Whale Interpretive Centre Society (JSKWICS), a non-profit society. The project is aimed at delivering marine mammal education to achieve conservation in a workshop-like setting. The WIC opened in the spring of 2002 as a result of Habitat Stewardship Project (HSP) funding and has led to the:
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Development of 3,000 square feet for theme displays
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Displays that highlight the diversity of the waters around northern Vancouver Island and include fully articulated skeletons of species such as killer whale, fin whale, Minke whale, Pacific white-sided dolphin, harbour seal, pygmy sperm whale, river otter, sea otter and Steller sea lion
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Displays and presentations that describe potential threats to marine diversity, particularly of marine mammals, including vessel-whale interactions, marine pollution, and whaling
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Displays and presentations highlighting positive and action-oriented conservation messages
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Use of the Centre as a venue for prominent guest speakers and events.
Whale Interpretive Centre Location
The Whale Interpretive Centre is located in Telegraph Cove, British Columbia. Telegraph Cove is on the northeastern end of Vancouver Island, a 4 hours' drive north from the city of Nanaimo. The nearest community, Port McNeill with a population of just under 3,000 people, is a 20-minute drive away.
Telegraph Cove is a historic boardwalk community that draws great interest from tourists. It is now famed for its aesthetics and the recreational fishing, diving and marine wildlife viewing opportunities of the Broughton and Blackfish Archipelagos. Over 10,000 whale watchers alone come through Telegraph Cove annually, some 50% traveling from overseas. This allows for great educational potential. Volunteers must also be prepared to fund all travel and accommodation expenses.
This is a great opportunity for individuals to gain experience delivering environmental education to a diverse audience and to learn about marine mammals in the Northeastern Pacific.
Contact:
Mary Borrowman
JSKWICS - Whale Interpretive Centre
P.O. Box 2-3 Telegraph Cove, B.C. V0N 3J0
society@killerwhalecentre.org
Volunteering at the WIC
Volunteer opportunities are available at the WIC, for more information please view our volunteer information.
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