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(Vancouver, BC) - A new economic study released today by the BC Council of Forest industries (COFI) finds that the B.C. forest industry generates significant economic activity and employment in every region of the province – with 140,000 jobs employing British...

(Vancouver, B.C.) –The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) looks forward to welcoming Premier John Horgan as a keynote speaker at its 2019 Annual Convention, April 3-5, 2019 at the Parq Vancouver Hotel & Convention Centre in downtown Vancouver. The Premier will...

Vancouver, B.C. – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) today announced the winners of the 3rd Annual Photo Contest conducted in partnership with Canadian Forest Industries (CFI) Magazine. “This year, we received outstanding submissions from photographers across...

Vancouver, B.C. – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) is pleased to announce that it will be welcoming Canada’s Ambassador to the United States, David MacNaughton, to speak at its annual convention. This year’s event, one of the largest annual gatherings of the...

BC Forestry Trade Mission Strengthens Relationships, Opens Opportunities in Asia’s Green Building Market (Vancouver) – The British Columbia forest industry concludes its 8-day trade mission to Asia today with a focus on strengthened relationships with existing...

Susan Yurkovich, President & CEO, BC Council of Forest Industries issued the following statement today on the China Forestry Trade Mission: “Earlier today, the Province of British Columbia advised that Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource...

(Vancouver, BC) – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI), with media partner Canadian Forest Industries (CFI) Magazine, announced today the launch the Third Annual Forestry Photo Contest. The contest showcases the importance of forest products in our everyday...

(Prince George, BC) – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) is pleased to announce the recipients of the COFI’s 2018 Forestry Scholarships in celebration of the future of forestry during National Forest Week taking place across the country from September 23-29....