About the role#
West Fraser is hiring Forestry Summer Students for the 2027 season. You will work within our Silviculture or Planning teams to gain hands-on experience in the forest industry. Terms range from 4 months to 1 year, depending on your academic schedule. This is a full-time, paid position that requires on-site work.
What you'll do#
Depending on your team, your daily responsibilities will include:
- Accessing sites and selecting seedlings.
- Conducting regeneration and free-growing surveys.
- Participating in planting supervision.
- Implementing operational planning for road construction.
- Ensuring all work adheres to current legislation and land use planning practices.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a Forestry Degree or Forestry Technical Diploma program.
- A valid driver's licence.
- Basic outdoor and wilderness skills.
- A commitment to working safely and maintaining a safe workplace.
- Prior experience in forestry, agriculture, or industrial settings is an asset.
Location & details#
Opportunities are available in the following locations:
- Blue Ridge, Alberta
- Chetwynd, British Columbia
- Hinton, Alberta
- Manning, Alberta
- Smithers, British Columbia
- Quesnel, British Columbia
- Slave Lake, Alberta
- Sundre, Alberta
- Williams Lake, British Columbia
About West Fraser
West Fraser is a wood products company founded in 1955. It operates more than 50 facilities across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. The company manufactures and sells lumber, engineered wood products, and pulp. It employs over 10,000 people and maintains its headquarters in Quesnel, British Columbia.
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