Bc Forestry Jobs

• West Fraser cuts production, mill shifts in B.C. for loss of 147 jobs

  The wood products company says the shift reductions will mean a loss of 77 jobs at its Fraser Lake Sawmill, 15 positions at Williams Lake Lumber, and 55 jobs at Quesnel Plywood.

  Economy

  Aug 10, 2022
  
• After a devastating series of mill closures, can B.C.’s forestry industry recover?

  Four mills have closed across B.C. so far in 2019, sparking rallies and meetings from Kelowna to Mackenzie.

  Sep 13, 2019
  
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• Twice laid off due to sawmill closings, B.C. worker ready for a new career

  Rachelle Dumoulin admits her second layoff in 12 years from a northern B.C. sawmill has soured her on the boom-and-bust industry.

  Sep 8, 2019
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• Big rally in Mackenzie, B.C., draws attention to continuing lumber crisis

  Three wood products operations in Mackenzie closed indefinitely or cut hours this summer, blaming high log costs and adverse market conditions.

  Economy

  Aug 23, 2019
• Shutdown, cuts at B.C. pulp and sawmills add to forestry job losses

  Canfor Pulp says the Taylor mill won't operate from June 29 to Aug. 5, reducing pulp production by about 25,000 tonnes.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2019