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British Columbia's forestry job numbers
Jul 16, 2010 | In Employment | Send feedback »
It seems that forestry employment numbers bottomed out last year in British Columbia and may now be making a rebound.
Here are some forestry job stats from British Columbia:
2005 – 79,700
2006 – 81,617
2007 – 84,275
2008 – 64,917
2009 –… more »
Ainsworth posts net earnings of $15.7 million
May 14, 2010 | In Employment | 1 feedback »
Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. has reported a net income of $15.7 million in its first quarter compared to a net loss of $34.0 million in the first quarter of 2009.
Ainsworth President and CEO Rick Huff said, "The first quarter of 2010 was marked by improv… more »
Fewer tree planting jobs this year?
Apr 19, 2010 | In Employment | Send feedback »
The Canadian Press is reporting that tree planting jobs may be scarce this year.
In fact, they begin their article with "A summer job for students that has become as iconic as the loon and beaver may be going the way of the $2 bill."
They are blami… more »
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 | 24 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 »
