Website & Online Store Contractor

Website & Online Store Contractor

Neyaskweyahk Group of Companies Inc. (NGCI) Location: Wetaskiwin / Maskwacis area, Alberta

Application Deadline: August 31, 2026

About NGCI

Neyaskweyahk Group of Companies Inc. is the economic development corporation of Ermineskin Cree Nation, operating a portfolio of businesses in and around Maskwacis and Wetaskiwin, Alberta. We’re looking for a local contractor to build websites and online stores for two of our retail businesses.

The Businesses

Wild West Gallery (Wetaskiwin Mall) — An Indigenous-owned retail gallery offering authentic Indigenous art, handcrafted goods, cultural gifts, apparel, and locally sourced products. No dedicated website currently exists — this is a build from scratch.

Bear Paw Trading Post (Highway 2A, between Wetaskiwin and Maskwacis) — Alberta’s largest bead retailer and a one-stop powwow supply shop, carrying beads, regalia, moccasins, hides, Pendleton and Manitobah Mukluks product lines, hand drum and craft kits, and traditional medicines. The existing site is currently non-functional — this is a full rebuild.

What You’ll Do

• Visit both physical locations to plan site structure and meet with the managers who’ll take over day-to-day catalog updates
• Design and build responsive websites with integrated online stores for both businesses, with distinct branding for each
• Set up a launch-ready starter product catalog (categories, templates, variant structures)
• Configure Canadian payment processing, shipping/pickup options, and tax settings
• Set up domains, hosting, and basic SEO/local search presence
• Train each location’s manager to photograph products and manage listings independently going forward
• Provide handover documentation and a short post-launch support window

What We’re Looking For

• Demonstrated experience building e-commerce sites (Shopify, WooCommerce, or similar)
• A portfolio of past retail/small business website builds
• Comfortable traveling to Wetaskiwin/Maskwacis-area locations for on-site work
• Local to the Wetaskiwin/Maskwacis/Leduc/Edmonton region preferred
• Experience working with Indigenous-owned businesses or communities is an asset

How to Apply

Submit a brief proposal including:

• Your approach and platform recommendation
• Portfolio or links to 2–3 past e-commerce builds
• Estimated hours to complete this project
• Your desired compensation (hourly rate or flat project fee)
• References (optional but preferred)

Deadline to apply: August 31, 2026

Submit to: [email protected]

Pay: $25.00-$35.00 per hour

Application question(s):

• How long do you estimate to complete webstores and what is your hourly compensation?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wetaskiwin, AB