As it turns out, trees are good for many things besides just looking pretty. B.C's abundant forest resources have helped drive our provincial economy, shape our local environment and provide people with a quality of life unsurpassed anywhere in the world.
And now for some numbers. The economic activity created by the forest sector is the largest source of provincial employment, accounting for approximately 1 out of every 5 jobs. The Council of Forest Industries operate 100 production facilities in over 60 forest dependent communities in the interior of British Columbia. COFI member company operations account for approximately 80 percent of all BC softwood lumber shipments and 35 percent of Canadian softwood lumber shipments.
Whew. So now you know that the Pulp and paper industry is a pretty powerful one indeed. Here are just some of the many career opportunities within B.C.