Canada’s forestry industry is absolutely critical to Canada’s economy, especially in our rural and Indigenous communities. Over 300,000 Canadians are either directly or indirectly employed by the sector, including 12,000 Indigenous community members1.
While providing families from coast to coast with reliable, good paying jobs, Canadian forestry also contributes to important goods and services we use in our everyday lives. Whether it's the lumber used in our homes or the paper in our workplaces, we all benefit from forestry every single day.
In addition to the daily forest products we use, the industry also generates a significant amount of wealth by exporting to international buyers. More than two-thirds of Canada’s forest products are exported; the United States is our largest trade partner, accounting for about 68 per cent of Canada’s total forest product exports in 20192. Meanwhile, Canada is working hard at export diversification and has opened up opportunities in Asia, Europe and other regions.
There is no doubt that the world will continue to demand forest products for the foreseeable future. We owe it to the world to meet that demand as much as possible with our forestry industry.
Sources:
1) The State of Canada’s Forests 2020 Report
https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/canadaaction/pages/2292/attachments/original/1622070310/Canadas-Forests-Adapting-to-Climate-Change-2020-Report.pdf?1622070310
2) How does the forest sector contribute to Canada’s economy?
https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/our-natural-resources/forests-forestry/state-canadas-forests-report/forest-industry-contribute/16517
Canada’s forestry industry is absolutely critical to Canada’s economy, especially in our rural and Indigenous communities. Over 300,000 Canadians are either directly or indirectly employed by the sector, including 12,000 Indigenous community members1.
While providing families from coast to coast with reliable, good paying jobs, Canadian forestry also contributes to important goods and services we use in our everyday lives. Whether it's the lumber used in our homes or the paper in our workplaces, we all benefit from forestry every single day.
In addition to the daily forest products we use, the industry also generates a significant amount of wealth by exporting to international buyers. More than two-thirds of Canada’s forest products are exported; the United States is our largest trade partner, accounting for about 68 per cent of Canada’s total forest product exports in 20192. Meanwhile, Canada is working hard at export diversification and has opened up opportunities in Asia, Europe and other regions.
There is no doubt that the world will continue to demand forest products for the foreseeable future. We owe it to the world to meet that demand as much as possible with our forestry industry.
Sources:
1) The State of Canada’s Forests 2020 Report
https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/canadaaction/pages/2292/attachments/original/1622070310/Canadas-Forests-Adapting-to-Climate-Change-2020-Report.pdf?1622070310
2) How does the forest sector contribute to Canada’s economy?
https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/our-natural-resources/forests-forestry/state-canadas-forests-report/forest-industry-contribute/16517