Mowi Academy is designed so new technicians can wade into their responsibilities within the company, as opposed to jumping in at the deep end. That’s how Human Resources Manager Shylo Loock explains it. “When new technicians were hired, we used to send them to any site in the company that was shorthanded, essentially throwing them...
Fanny Bay Salmonid Enhancement Society (FBSES) oversees activities in 26 watersheds from Union Bay to Deep Bay, performing responsibility with 60 volunteers. Mowi Canada West is one of the companies that provides material and technical support for the organization, started by Jim Ackinclose and four of his friends in 1994, maintaining a very small upwelling...
Not only is Canada Camps Services (CCS) cooking up tasty meals for Mowi Canada West workers at their Port Hardy base, but it is part of a recipe for success for the k’awat’si Economic Development Corporation (KEDC). Cyrus Singh, CEO of KEDC, notes CCS was created to leverage the food and beverage management capacity and...
We are ONE Mowi. The safety of every single person at Mowi is our number one priority all year round. It’s something that is everyone’s responsibility and it requires daily focus, training and practice from all of our teams. We want to use our first Safety Week, running from October 26-30, to re-focus on what...
A new freight vessel supplied by Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations (GNN) is helping Mowi Canada West streamline its marine freight operations. Cyrus Singh, CEO at k’awat’si Economic Development Corporation (KEDC), a subsidiary of GNN, notes the Mars Rustler landing craft was originally built as a war vessel for the beaching of equipment and tanks. At 75 feet,...
Judy Andrews and John Robichaud have worked at the Port Hardy Processing Plant for Mowi Canada West for over half a century, combined. Yes, 25 years each of service, and that’s a milestone to celebrate, along with their co-workers, both of whom they call “family.” Judy started as a processor before becoming a supervisor. Her...
When Casey, Darrell and Jerry Block and Brandon Barton say that employees at Mowi Canada West are like family, they aren’t kidding. Working for the company is a true family affair for the Block brothers and cousin Brandon Barton. Darrell has been with Mowi for five months, Casey for three years, Jerry for seven years...
Mowi Canada West has just completed implementing a new Inspection Module for DATS (Digital Access Tracking System), the latest addition to the company’s Health & Safety training system. Health and Safety Advisor Dan Pattison notes the project is part of an initiative to streamline Mowi’s safety reporting process, enhance the ability to track and complete...
Port Hardy’s Kwa’lilas Hotel is a popular meeting place for Port Hardy residents and visitors, including Mowi Canada West team members, for meetings and overnight accommodation. The Kwa’lilas Hotel, Port Hardy’s premier First Nations destination hotel offers 85 guest rooms and a curated selection of authentic local Indigenous arts and culture. Kwa’lilas is a Kwak’wala...
August 3 will be a memorable day for Riley McFadyen, as the Port Hardy Area Production Manager celebrates his 20th year with Mowi Canada West. Riley has played a major role in many company projects, including designing hanging feed spinners and implementing a new system of poles and dome-style top nets in the Port Hardy...
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