Chief Executive Officer
This is a rare executive mandate to lead the yáqʷa Development Corporation through a transformative growth phase, including the oversight of the massive Cedar LNG Project. The role combines high-level commercial strategy with a mission-driven focus on Haisla Nation economic prosperity. It is a unique opportunity to build a corporate legacy while managing a diverse and expanding business portfolio.
yáqʷa Development Corporation
Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada · Posted 22 April 2026
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About yáqʷa Development Corporation
yáqʷa Development Corporation is a mid-sized employer working in economic development / energy, based in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada.
Economic Development / Energy
Medium
Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada
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Requirements & Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Accountable to the Board for overall corporate performance and sustainability
- Designing and implementing the future organizational and executive leadership model
- Leading existing operations across energy, retail, and real estate sectors
- Advancing Indigenous economic development through commercially disciplined strategies
- Managing complex relationships with government and community stakeholders
Essential
- 15+ years of progressive leadership experience
- Extensive background in senior executive roles with enterprise-wide accountability
- Proven experience in building organizational structures and scaling complex operations
- Demonstrated ability to form and lead high-performing executive teams
- Experience in Board governance and operating within public or community-accountable environments
- Legal right to work in Canada
Preferred
- Graduate degree such as an MBA or equivalent
- Track record in government relations at Provincial and Federal levels
- Experience specifically within Indigenous economic development
- Background in energy, real estate, investment, or retail sectors
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Perks
Benefits & perks
- Paid relocation assistance for eligible candidates
- Hybrid work flexibility for those in specific flight-accessible regions
- Opportunity to lead a multi-billion dollar project portfolio
- High-level strategic influence over a growing economic corporation
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