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See the article in the Vancouver Sun here By Kim Haakstad, President and CEO of the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) Opinion: We can’t control U.S. tariffs, commodity prices or natural disturbances — but we can control how forestry is managed, supported and...

COFI Announces 2025 Forestry Scholarships

April 16, 2025

The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Forestry Scholarships. As part of our commitment to supporting the next generation of forestry professionals, COFI will award 10 scholarships of $2,000 each to students from across...

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COFI is the voice of the BC forest sector, an industry that is a cornerstone of the economy, supporting good jobs and a better quality of life in BC.

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Don't miss the Op-ed featured in the Vancouver Sun by COFI's President and CEO, Kim Haakstad.

Forestry deserves to be treated like the major project it truly is. It’s time we bring the same level of focus, coordination, and long-term thinking to this sector as we do to other…

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🌲 Applications now open! COFI is awarding 10 scholarships of $2,000 to BC students entering forestry-related post-secondary programs in fall 2025 or spring 2026.

Whether you’re from a rural community or an urban centre, if you’re pursuing a future in forestry, we want to…

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COFI was proud to sponsor this year’s Association of Vancouver Island & Coastal Communities (@THEAVICC ) convention in #Nanaimo. From Keith Baldrey and Vaughn Palmer’s sharp take on BC’s political pulse to @UBCM President Trish Mandewo's reflections on the local impacts of the…

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14 Apr 1911879451866223084

Saving BC Forestry Will Take Radical Rethinking — that’s the message from a recent editorial in the Prince George Citizen. The piece highlights the urgent need for bold action to address the deepening crisis in BC’s forest sector.

At COFI, we agree that stability,…