Work Facts

Number of people employed in Canada:
566,500 indirect and direct jobs

Annual GDP contribution:
$19.8 billion

Possible careers:
Logging crew, heavy equipment operator, trucking, pulp & paper manufacturer, environmental coordinator

Educational paths:
Undergrad and grad degrees in wood science, forest and conservation science, forest resources management, environment and sustainability, natural resources. Certificate in heavy machinery operation

A diverse industry:
9,145 forestry workers identify as aboriginal