By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen A division of a forestry and construction company with an office in Prince George lost a …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Unions target Kruger mill in B.C. to set forestry bargaining pattern
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberUnifor and the Public and Private Workers of Canada (PPWC) have chosen Kruger Inc.’s Kamloops, B.C., mill as the target employer to …
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By John Chilibeck | The Daily Gleaner An instructor in New Brunswick who had accused a forestry college of firing him for his …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Labour leaders meet with Iskum Investments to discuss the future of BC’s forestry industry
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberLabour leaders from three of British Columbia’s largest unions have met with representatives from Iskum Investments to discuss strategies for stabilizing the …
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Unions representing British Columbia’s forestry workers are calling on municipal leaders to take a more active role in addressing job losses in …
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FeaturedLayoffs
Canfor to permanently close two sawmills in B.C., minister pledges support for impacted workers
The B.C. forestry sector is facing further challenges with Canfor’s announcement of the permanent closure of two sawmills and reduced operations in …
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By Hope Lompe | Canada’s National Observer Temporary foreign worker (TFW) permit holders are on the rise in Canada’s forestry industry, thanks to …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Saskatchewan spending $500K to grow Indigenous workforce in forestry sector
The Government of Saskatchewan is investing $505,000 in the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) to deliver training programs aimed at increasing …