
We will be hiring over 25,000 people in the coming decade
We’re growing taller buildings, using made-in-B.C. wood and technology
B.C.’s forest industry is the largest bioenergy producer in North America
We’re educating students about opportunities in the forest industry
COFI’s Forest Education Program supports students from grades 5-12 in the northern-central interior of British Columbia. The program provides current, balanced and factual information for educators and students about B.C.’s rich, world-class forest resources and the educational and career opportunities that are available in the forest industry.
COFI’s Forest Education Program offers classroom presentations at local schools, hands-on workshops, multi-day orientations, and teaching resources for teachers to use in the classroom. For more information, contact our Forest Education Manager, Jim Costley at forest.education@cofi.org.
We offer scholarships for the next generation
Since 2007, COFI has offered scholarships intended to encourage the next generation of leaders to choose a professional, technical, or trades career in the forest sector. Twelve $1,500 entrance scholarships will be offered each fall to students planning to undertake post-secondary studies leading to a career in the forest sector. For more information, download the scholarship package. To apply, complete the application form. Applications for 2020 are due June 30, 2020.
Useful Links & Resources
COFI Scholarship:
Scholarship Package
Application Form
Video:
Brock Commons Time Lapse: UBC Tall Wood Building
Resource:
The Greenest Workforce
Resource:
Education, Training and Financial Support Opportunities



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