COFI Forest Education Program Receives Support from Forestry Innovation Investment
(VANCOUVER, BC) May 11, 2026. As BC’s forest sector continues to evolve, helping students understand career opportunities in modern forestry remains important. The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) welcomes new support from Forestry Innovation Investment (FII)...
Forestry is a Solution: COFI 2026 Convention to tackle industry crisis and what BC can control
VANCOUVER, BC (April 7, 2026): This week, the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) will convene its Annual Convention, bringing together more than 600 industry delegates, community and First Nations leaders, and government representatives. The gathering comes at a...
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Congratulations to COFI member Gorman Group and board member Nick Arkle on receiving the Program Partner of the Year Award from the BC First Nations Forestry Council! 🏆
A fitting recognition for the hard work of bringing industry, First Nations, and communities together — and
Welcome news for BC's forest sector workers. Encouraging to see federal innovation funds flowing. These investments help industry adapt while the Government of Canada seeks a lasting softwood lumber agreement. Canada and the U.S. must prioritize a deal that provides certainty and
From unjustified tariffs to shifting market demands, B.C.'s forest sector has been feeling the pressure. So today, I announced over $12.4 million to support 14 project across the province.
We are investing to protect and create good Canadian jobs, diversify our trade, and
BC's forest sector is high-tech, innovative, and full of opportunity — and we want students to know it. 🌲
COFI welcomes new support from Forestry Innovation Investment (FII) for our Forest Education Program, expanding career awareness through mill tours, Indigenous career
Working forests mean thriving communities. 🌲
The Alberni Valley Forestry Coalition is proving it — uniting industry, labour, First Nations, and communities around one urgent goal: affordable access to wood.
They are working together to keep mills running, protect jobs, and
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
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