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Forest workers take up the challenge
Dec 16, 2009 | In Employment | Send feedback »
Over 500 forest workers in the Prince George area have accessed the Assessing Planning Training (APT) pilot project, funded through a $2-million federal-provincial investment. In February 2009, USW Local 1-424 signed a labour market agreement with t… more »
CEP has a pension idea for AbitibiBowater
Dec 3, 2009 | In Employment | 25 feedbacks »
The Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada (CEP) has a proposal for AbitibiBowater to reduce some of its pension obligations.
The CEP would like the 12,000 active employees of AbitibiBowater to willingly give up some of their own enti… more »
Prince George and Mackenzie benefit from Job Opportunities Program
Nov 26, 2009 | In Employment | Send feedback »
The Job Opportunities Program is investing $1.56 million in job creation for Prince George and Mackenzie, British Columbia.
The Program targets job creation for pine beetle mitigation, hazard tree management, seed collection, and trail maintenance.… more »
B.C. wants to train 750 unemployed people to fight forest fires
Jul 2, 2009 | In Forest Fires, Employment | Send feedback »
The government of British Columbia wants to train 750 unemployed people to help fight their province's wildfires this year.
This year has the potential to be a record fire year in B.C. In case the summer continues to be hot and dry, Forests Minister… more »
New! Forestry Classifieds
Jan 21, 2009 | In Employment | Send feedback »
Aimed at bringing together Canada's Forest Industry, ForestTalk.com is now striving to connect people with jobs, equipment with buyers, and service providers with contracts.
You now have a place to sell your used tree-planting bags, liquidate your a… more »
Meadow Lake OSB returns to 4 shifts
Jan 20, 2009 | In Mill Expansions/Openings, Employment | Send feedback »
Meadow Lake OSB Limited Partnership announced that it intends to return its mill to a four-shift operation schedule beginning in April 2009.
Meadow Lake OSB Plant Manager Parker Snyder commended employees for their role in this announcement. “Our empl… more »
40% of Greenstone workers have found work elsewhere
Dec 23, 2008 | In Mill Closures & Layoffs, Employment | Send feedback »
The Greenstone area of northern Ontario has experienced more than their fair share of forestry layoffs and closures over the last few years.
An estimated 550 workers have been let go, or will soon be laid off from the 3 wood mills in the Greenstone ar… more »
Go Forestry!
Sep 24, 2008 | In Employment | Send feedback »
Although New Brunswick's forest sector continues to struggle, a public-private stakeholder group foresees a turn around in the forestry sector and is anticipating a labour shortage.
Mark Arsenault, New Brunswick Forest Products Association president,… more »
Changes in forestry worker aid program
Sep 18, 2008 | In Employment | Send feedback »
British Columbia has made a few changes in the $129-million Community Development Trust, funded by Ottawa, meant to help forest workers facing a major downturn in the sector.
Changes:
first-aid and truck driving schools will now be included in ap… more »
Highlighting the Africans working in Quebec's Northern Forests
Sep 17, 2008 | In Woodlands, Employment | Send feedback »
As a former brush saw worker myself, I found an interesting article on the BBC News about the Africans that are working in northern Quebec.
The forest management company, Amenagement Myr, is based in a town called Dolbeau-Mistassini, 300km (186 miles)… more »
A mill that is HIRING!
Sep 1, 2008 | In Employment | Send feedback »
NewPage's pulp and paper mill in Port Tupper, Nova Scotia is recruiting skilled workers.
This mill, on Cape Breton Island, was formerly owned by Stora Enso. At one point it was temporarily closed for nearly a year, and then endured a five-month locko… more »
JOB: Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody Field Auditor Position (Toronto)
Aug 20, 2007 | In Employment | Send feedback »
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody Auditor Positions
Company Overview:
Founded in 1984 Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) is a nationally recognized neutral third-party certifier of environmental and food safety claims. SCS prog… more »
Treeplanting Season Isn't Far Off
Feb 26, 2007 | In Employment | Send feedback »
Looking into tree planting this year? Now is the time you should be doing your research and applying to companies.
One site you NEED to visit is Tree-planter.com. This site is an excellent collection of information put together by former and current… more »
Treeplanting Training.... Seriously!
Aug 24, 2006 | In Forestry Education, Employment | Send feedback »
Selkirk College in British Columbia is offering a treeplanting course.
The course outlines an 8 week training program designed by Dr Delia Roberts, a biology instructor at Selkirk College in Castlegar, BC. Dr. Roberts previously worked with high perf… more »
Tree Planting next Season
Oct 26, 2005 | In Employment | 1 feedback »
If you are thinking of planting for next season (spring), it is worth a review now to read through some of the excellent planting resources that are now found on the web. Get a feel for what part of the country you want to plant, who you want to work fo… more »
