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(Vancouver, BC) –BC Council of Forest Industries [COFI] President & CEO Susan Yurkovich issued the following statement responding to the report by Mark Haddock released today on professional reliance. “We are disappointed with the professional reliance report. Mr....

Kelowna, BC – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) is pleased to announce the winners of the 50th Annual BC Lumber Grading Championship held in Kelowna on May 26, 2018. The only competition of its kind in the world, top lumber graders from around the province...

Prince George, B.C. (April 3, 2018): More than 500 industry and government leaders, expert speakers and delegates will gather in Prince George for the BC Council of Forest Industries [COFI] annual convention in Prince George from April 4-6, 2018. The convention...

(Vancouver, B.C.) – The BC Council of Forest Industries [COFI] is pleased to welcome Premier John Horgan as a keynote speaker at its 2018 Annual Convention, to be held in Prince George, B.C. on April 4-6, 2018. The Premier will address delegates at 9:00am on Friday,...

Vancouver, BC – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) is pleased to welcome Ambassador David MacNaughton to its annual convention to be held in Prince George from April 4 to 6, 2018. The Ambassador will provide the keynote luncheon address on Thursday April 5th....

(Prince George, BC) – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) is launching its 2018 scholarship program and is seeking students entering post-secondary programs to apply. Ten $1,500 scholarships are awarded to students who are enrolled in professional, technical,...

Vancouver, B.C. - The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI), with media partner Canadian Forest Industries (CFI) Magazine today announced the winners of the 2017 Forestry Photo Contest. “For this year’s contest, we really wanted to showcase the significance of the...

Over 140,000 total jobs, $12.9 billion in GDP drive economy in communities across the province VANCOUVER, B.C. –  An economic study released today by the B.C. forest industry confirms that the sector continues to be a cornerstone of the provincial economy and one of...