Career Spotlight: Forest Products

Like co-op programs and internships, working in your desired field is very important to gain industry experience. Take a look into the Canadian Forest Service Aboriginal Student Employment Program.

The Green Dream Internships consist of a diverse mix of opportunities, with opportunities in engineering, computer science, forestry and even human resources!

Representatives from leading forest products companies joined us for Office Hours with The Greenest Workforce to answer questions about The Green Dream Internship and careers in the forest products industry.

Bio-energy, bio-chemicals and bio-products derived from trees are creating new career opportunities in the forest products industry.

TalentEgg stopped by the Forest Industry Job Fair at PaperWeek Canada 2013 in Montreal to chat with forest products employers.

We interviewed employers from the forest products industry to get the lowdown on what they look for in students and recent graduates.

What would you do with an amazing summer job in the forest products industry, a free iPad Mini and the chance to win $5,000?

Baillie Redfern is an MSc student in UBC’s Genome Science and Technology Program.

If a tweet is sent from the forest, does anybody read it?

Here’s a look at the average starting salaries for a few entry level positions in the industry.

5 myths and realities in Canada’s forest products industry in 2013.

The only thing holding back the forest products industry is a looming talent shortage.