BC’s forest sector drives the economy

Supporting 100,000 jobs

Contributing $17.4B to GDP

Paying $9.1B in labour income and benefits

Generating $6.6B in government revenue

Community Benefits across BC

Supporting 9,970 businesses across 335 municipalities and First Nations communities

Spending $6.6B on goods and services province-wide

COFI Connect

Stay informed on BC’s Forest Sector with the latest data on harvest levels, production, exports, jobs, and more.

COFI 2025 Convention:

Where Do We Stand? Strategies for Competitiveness and Sustainability

FORESTRY FOR THE PLANET. FOREST PRODUCTS FOR THE WORLD.

COFI Convention to Focus on the Future of Forestry in BC

COFI Convention to Focus on the Future of Forestry in BC Local, provincial, Indigenous, and forestry leaders gather in Prince George to address challenges and chart solutions for the forest sector. Vancouver, BC (March 31, 2025): This week, the BC Council of Forest...

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Forest Industry Economic Impact Study

Published April 2024 with data available up to 2022, full report available here

Deeply rooted in BC’s communities

Highlights from Supply Chain and Community Benefits Study, full report available here

For every tree harvested,

3 Seedlings are planted

Learn more about how we harvest less than 1% of BC’s forests each year.

More BC Forest Facts here

MEET OUR MEMBERS
BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI)

TEL: 604-684-0211
EMAIL: info@cofi.org