Support for your Employment Search
Welcome to all new VIU employees and those who joined them as they moved to one of VIU’s communities. We are glad you are here.
When a new VIU employee relocates with their family, it can be a challenge for the spouse or partner to find work without a support network in place or knowledge of the local job market. On this page, you will find links to many regional employers as well as contact people within those organizations who can inform on employment opportunities.
You can also take the opportunity to register for a VIU career account. Creating an account allows you to apply for jobs, check on the status of your applications and register for email job alerts.
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PORT THEATRE
800- seat performing art theatre
Bruce Halliday bhalliday@porttheatre.com 754-4555, ext 305
125 Front St. NANAIMO BC V9R 6Z4
NANAIMO NEWS BULLETIN
Newspaper
Sean McCue sean.mccue@nanaimobulletin.com 250-734-4612
777 POPLAR STREET NANAIMO BC V9S 2H7
ISLAND RADIO LTD
Radio Station, Newspaper
Rob Bye jobs@islandradio.bc.ca 250-758-1131
4550 WELLINGTON ROAD NANAIMO BC V9T 2H3
NORDICA
Call Centre
Laurel info@nordia.ca 250 760-7010 ext 5879
3200 Island Hwy, Nanaimo, BC V9T 1W1
www.en.nordia.ca/nanaimo-opportunities
REAL ESTATE WEBMASTERS
Branding, Leads, Websites & CRM
Naomi Lynam naomi@realestatewebmasters.com 877-753-9893
201 324 TERMINAL AVENUE NANAIMO BC V9R 5C8
SCOTIABANK
Branch Manager mail.president@scotiabank.com 250-716-2300 3
https://www.scotiabank.com/careers/
RBC ROYAL BANK
Anne Kuzminski Please call 250-390-4311 3
HSBC BANK OF CANADA
Val Carver Please call 250-390-8974
101 - 6551 AULDS ROAD NANAIMO BC V9T 6K2
COAST CAPITAL SAVINGS
Lisa De Leeuw branchmanager@coastcapitalsavings.com 250-483-7000
300 - 6581 AULDS ROAD NANAIMO BC V9T 6J6
https://careers.coastcapitalsavings.com/
BMO BANK OF MONTREAL
Branch Manager bmocareers.support@bmo.com
250-390-5086; 250-754-0564, 2 Locations
CANADIAN WESTERN BANK
Arizza Rajan talent@cwbank.com 250-390-0088
101 - 6475 METRAL DRIVE NANAIMO BC V9T 2L9
COASTAL COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION
Shawna McPhillips shawna.mcphillips@cccu.ca 250-741-3200
220 - 59 WHARF STREET NANAIMO BC V9R 2X3
https://www.cccu.ca/about/careers
ISLAND SAVINGS CREDIT UNION
Credit Union
Branch Manager contact@islandsavings.ca 250-390-7070
97 - 6631 ISLAND HIGHWAY N NANAIMO BC V9T 4T7
TD CANADA TRUST
Financial Services
Jeff Krafta Please call 250-716-2600
3 Locations https://jobs.td.com
WINDLEY CONTRACTING LTD
Contractor - Building, Developing & General Contracting
Rick Windley info@windleycontracting.com 250-758-3411
3711 SHENTON ROAD NANAIMO BC V9T 2H1
https://www.windleycontracting.com/
HAZELWOOD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC
Contractor - Residential Building & Development
Katherine Lamb katherine.lamb@hazelwood.ca 250-824-0653
202 - 572 Stewart Ave., Nanaimo, BC V9S 5T5
https://www.hazelwoodconstruction.com/careers/
SAYWELL CONTRACTING LTD
Contractor - Residential Building & Development
Sheldon Saywell info@saywellcontracting.com 250-729-0197
2599 MCCULLOUGH ROAD NANAIMO BC V9S 4M9
https://saywellcontracting.com/
BC FOREST SAFETY COUNCIL
Safety Council of Forest Assoc. safety training & certification
Patty Bergeron training@bcforestsafe.org 250-741-1060
420 ALBERT STREET NANAIMO BC V9R 2V7
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND OCEANS (PACIFIC BIOLOGICAL STATION)
The Pacific Biological Station is the oldest fisheries research center on the Pacific coast and forms part of a network of nine major scientific facilities operated by Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Please call 250-756-7000
3190 Hammond Bay Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6N7
https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/career-carriere/index-eng.html
WENNER
Western Canada’s leader in complete technology integration.
Adam Stowe adam@wenner.ca 250.758.2231
Unit 101 – 1934 Boxwood Road, Nanaimo
WINDLEY CONTRACTING LTD
Contractor - Building, Developing & General Contracting
Rick Windley info@windleycontracting.com 250-758-3411
3711 SHENTON ROAD NANAIMO BC V9T 2H1
https://www.windleycontracting.com/
HAZELWOOD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC
Contractor - Residential Building & Development
Katherine Lamb katherine.lamb@hazelwood.ca 250-824-0653
202 - 572 Stewart Ave., Nanaimo, BC V9S 5T5
https://www.hazelwoodconstruction.com/careers/
SAYWELL CONTRACTING LTD
Contractor - Residential Building & Development
Sheldon Saywell info@saywellcontracting.com 250-729-0197
2599 MCCULLOUGH ROAD NANAIMO BC V9S 4M9
https://saywellcontracting.com/
BC FOREST SAFETY COUNCIL
Safety Council of Forest Assoc. safety training & certification
Patty Bergeron training@bcforestsafe.org 250-741-1060
420 ALBERT STREET NANAIMO BC V9R 2V7
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND OCEANS (PACIFIC BIOLOGICAL STATION)
The Pacific Biological Station is the oldest fisheries research center on the Pacific coast and forms part of a network of nine major scientific facilities operated by Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Please call 250-756-7000
3190 Hammond Bay Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6N7
https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/career-carriere/index-eng.html
KNAPPETT INDUSTRIES (2006) LTD
Construction services for residential subdivision development, underground utility installation & replacement, road building and land clearing
Todd Wood info@knappettindustries.com 250-390-3022
7025 Doumont Rd., Nanaimo, BC V9T 6G9
VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY
Located in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, VIU is a student-centred community where excellence in learning is the primary goal.
Debra Jacklin Debra.Jacklin@viu.ca; Carole Gray carole.gray@viu.ca 250-740-6604
900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5
GT HIRING SOLUTIONS (2005) INC
Employment Agency/Personnel Supply
Brenda Aspin nanaimo@gthiringsolutions.ca 250-714-0085
101 - 155 Skinner St. Nanaimo, BC V9R 5E8
https://gthiringsolutions.ca/en/nanaimo;apply.workbc.ca
ETHOS CAREER MANAGEMENT GROUP
Employment Services for unemployed in Nanaimo
Deborah Bromley contact@ethoscmg.com 250-741-8116
202 - 155 SKINNER STREET NANAIMO BC V9R 5E8
LABOUR UNLIMITED TEMPORARY SERVICES
Provides temporary labour solutions to the light industrial, special event and construction industries
Manager nanaimo@labourunlimited.com 250-716-1760
103 - 10 ESPLANADE NANAIMO BC V9R 4Y7
http://www.labourunlimited.com/
WORKBC NANAIMO
WorkBC is the provincial government's access point to the world of work in BC -- it helps people find jobs, explore career options and improve their skills.
centre-nanaimo@workbc.ca 250-714-0085
QUALITY FOODS NANAIMO
Retail - Grocery Store
Store Manager qfresume@qualityfoods.com 250-754-6012, 250-758-3733
7-2220 BOWEN ROAD NANAIMO BC V9S 1H9
BREWERS DISTRIBUTOR LTD
Wholesale distribution of beer and the collection of returnable, refillable and recyclable beer containers.
Ted Moroz BDL@BDL.ca 250-714-0188
425 MADSEN ROAD NANAIMO BC V9S 5X3
ISLAND HEALTH
Island Health delivers many types of health care services for residents, clients and patients.
Sarah info@viha.ca 250-755-6200
1665 Grant Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9S 5K7
https://www.islandhealth.ca/careers
SHOPPERS DRUG MART
Retail - Drug Stores
Dayna Chambers daychambers@shoppersdrugmart.ca Please email
Many locations, http://careers.shoppersdrugmart.ca/
WOODGROVE MANOR
Convalescent/Nursing Home
Linnette Brockenborough info@woodgrovemanor.ca 250-390-1036
6304 METRAL DRIVE NANAIMO BC V9T 2L8
https://www.trilliumcommunities.com/location/woodgrovemanor/
C I B C WOOD GUNDY
Investment/Mortgage Company
Jessica Roberts jessica.roberts@cibc.ca 250-703-5380
1 - 20 TOWNSITE ROAD NANAIMO BC V9S 5T7
https://woodgundyadvisors.cibc.com/nanaimo/
MNP LLP
MNP is a leading national accounting, tax and business consulting firm in Canada
Jennifer Erno Jennifer.Erno@mnp.ca 778-374-2120
96 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5L3
https://www.mnp.ca/en/careers-site
VANCOUVER ISLAND ECONOMIC ALLIANCE
Building Alliances for Economic Vitality & Sustainability
George Hanson george@viea.ca 250-667-5225
PO BOX 76, STN A, NANAIMO, BC V9R 5K4
CITY OF NANAIMO
Municipal Government
Carla Burgmann employment.opportunities@nanaimo.ca (250) 755-4406
2nd Floor, 455 Wallace Street Nanaimo, BC V9R 5J6
External postings: https://www.nanaimo.ca/yourgovernment/careers/job-postings;
Casual application: https://www.nanaimo.ca/your-government/careers/casualtemporary-employment
SCHOOL DISTRICT #68 NANAIMO-LADYSMITH
Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools
Varies careers@sd68.bc.ca (250) 754-5521 95 Wakesiah Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9R 3K6
https://www.sd68.bc.ca/careers/
SCHOOL DISTRICT #69 QUALICUM
Public school district on central Vancouver Island
Varies, jobpostings@sd69.bc.ca 250 248-4241
100 E. Jensen Avenue, Parksville, BC, V9P 2G5
https://www.sd69.bc.ca/Employment/Pages/default.aspx#/
REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
The Regional District of Nanaimo provides regional governance and services throughout Vancouver Island's beautiful central east coast.
Human Resources rdncareers@rdn.bc.ca 250-390-4111
6300 HAMMOND BAY RD., NANAIMO, BC V9T 6N2
https://www.rdn.bc.ca/employment
SCHOOL DISTRICT #79 COWICHAN
Public school district in Cowichan
Varies, teacher posting applications@sd79.bc.ca (250) 748-0321
2557 Beverly St, Duncan, V9L 2X3
https://sd79.bc.ca/services/human-resources/employmentopportunities/
TIMBERWEST FOREST CORP
Administration, Finance Office for Vancouver Island Logging Operations
Sue Handel handels@timberwest.com 250-716-3700 201 - 648
Terminal Ave., Nanaimo, BC V9R5E2
BERKS INTERTRUCK LTD
Authorized dealer for Volvo Heavy Trucks, Autocar Heavy Trucks and Isuzu Trucks, and distributor for Canuck Trailers and Felling Trailers Inc., 5 loc'ns on VI
Dan Grubac, GM dgrubac@berksintertruck.com 250-758-5217
2230 MCCULLOUGH ROAD NANAIMO BC V9S 4M7
https://www.berksintertruck.com/
HARMAC PACIFIC
Harmac operates a Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft (NBSK) pulp mill. They hire engineers, accountants, administrators and IT, technical, and trades professionals.
Bob Smiley info@harmacpacific.com 250-722-4316
100 Wave Pl., Nanaimo, BC V9X 1J2
FORTISBC
Heating & Gas Piping Work
John Moncur recruiting@fortisbc.com 250-751-8300
2220 DORMAN ROAD NANAIMO BC V9S 5W2
https://www.fortisbc.com/careers
MOSAIC FOREST MANAGEMENT
Mosaic Forest Management Corp. is a leader in sustainable timberlands management.
Digger Pond Please call 250 716-3700
201-648 TERMINAL AVE., NANAIMO, BC V9R 5E2
COAST BASTION HOTEL
Sherry Jordan s.jordan@coasthotels.com 250-753-6601
11 Bastion St. Nanaimo, BC V9R 6E4
GRAND HOTEL
Susie Siri info@thegrandhotelnanaimo.ca 250-758-3000
4898 RUTHERFORD ROAD NANAIMO BC V9T 4Z4
https://www.thegrandhotelnanaimo.ca/
BEST WESTERN DORCHESTER
Erik Brook erik@dorchesternanaimo.com 250.739.5051
70 CHURCH STREET NANAIMO BC V9R 5H4
LONG LAKE INN HOTEL & RESORT INC
James Young james@innonlonglake.com 758-1144
4700 ISLAND HIGHWAY N NANAIMO BC V9T 1W6
BEST WESTERN NORTHGATE MOTOR INN
Geoff Wallace, GM gm@bwnorthgate.com 250-390-2222, ext. 7200
6450 METRAL DRIVE NANAIMO BC V9T 2L8
BRITISH COLUMBIA FERRY SERVICES INC
BC Ferries is one of the largest ferry operators in the world, providing year-round vehicle and passenger service on 25 routes to 47 terminals, with a fleet of 35 vessels.
Nanaimo HR Manager ernan@bcferries.com (250) 716-7131
680 Trans Canada Highway, Nanaimo, BC V9S 5R1