Jobs & Training
New Forestry Trade Certifications – an important accomplishment for the sector
In October 2022, Forestry Equipment Operator (Harvester, V190.1) and Forestry Equipment Operator (Forwarder, V189.1) became designated occupations under the Apprenticeship and Occupational Certificate Act. Harvester operator, Mike Mills, and forwarder operator, Tory Baker, became the first successful operators certified by the province after completing a 3.5-hour practical assessment and documenting more than the required operating…
Read MoreCFFO Announces Christopher Lee Memorial Scholarship
To honour the memory and legacy of Christopher Lee and to celebrate his innumerable contributions to the advancement of social and economic development in communities across Canada, CFFO has established the Christopher Lee Memorial Scholarship. The $2,000 scholarship will be awarded each year to a post-secondary student enrolled in a forestry-related discipline at a Canadian…
Read MoreGrowing the Forest Sector Workforce
While it seems that the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the labour crisis for the forest industry, both here in New Brunswick and across Canada, the pending labour shortages have been on the horizon for some time now in Atlantic Canada. The New Brunswick Labour Market Outlook 2018-2027, released by Post-Secondary Education, Labour and Training (PETL),…
Read More2020 AGM & Industry Forum – “Forestry in a Changing Climate”
UNB Wood Science and Technology Centre – The Future of Mass Timber in Atlantic Canada – November 1, 2019 – Dieppe NB
This event will be held on November 1st, 2019 at the Wingate Hotel in Dieppe NB from 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Those interested in attending this informative event are asked to visitEventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-future-of-mass-timber-in-atlantic-canada-tickets-74321470519 to register and obtain Agenda. Please note Room discounts:The Wingate Hotel has a block of rooms set aside for this event for…
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