With 55 million hectares of forested lands and nearly 100,000 total jobs [1][2], British Columbia’s forestry sector is rooted deep in the province’s economy and identity. In fact, B.C. is one of the world’s largest exporters of a variety of wood products, including wood pellets to pulp, and even...
Home to 9% of the world’s forest and 25% of the world’s boreal forest [2], Canada’s vast forested ecosystems define our stunning natural landscapes while providing significant social, cultural, and economic benefits. Supporting the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of workers, it’s important ...
Newfoundland and Labrador is home to millions of acres of productive forested lands, a critical economic mainstay for the province since its beginnings. Going back into history, much further back than when Europeans settled what we now know as Atlantic Canada, you'll discover that the region's f...
This blog has been edited due to Bill C-59 Canada is host to vast forests found in every province and territory across the country. Home to the world’s third-largest forest area, nearly 362 million hectares (ha), or 40% of its land surface area, is covered by forest. But what other countries als...
This blog has been edited due to Bill C-59 Did you know that nearly half of Quebec is covered by forests stretching more than 760,000 square kilometres (km2), an area larger than Sweden and Norway combined? It’s no wonder Quebec’s forestry sector is the largest in the country, ahead of British C...
This blog has been edited due to Bill C-59 When you think of Alberta industry, agriculture or energy likely come to mind. But did you know that most of Canada’s energy powerhouse province - more than 60% - is covered by forests? Apart from the tree-lined slopes of the Rocky Mountains, not many p...
Updated April 2023 Canada's forest industry is an important part of our nation's prosperity, creating jobs and economic opportunities in hundreds of communities across the country. In 2021, for example, the sector directly employed nearly 206,000 people while generating $34.8 billion of economic...
Did you know forests cover 66% of Ontario's land surface area? It's no wonder the forest sector is an integral part of the province's economy, contributing $4.3 billion to Ontario's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020. Providing nearly 149,000 jobs, the forest sector generated $18 billion in ...
Does Canada take care of its forests? Is Canadian lumber sustainable? How does forestry contribute to Canada’s economy? These are all excellent questions about Canadian forestry we can answer by digging into the facts. Home to about 9% of the world’s total forest cover, Canada is incredibly bles...
Forestry products are all around us. Whether it be in the walls of your home, the chair you’re sitting in, or even your pencil, the sheer amount of manufactured goods we use that are made from wood can easily be taken for granted. Without Canadian forests we would not only miss some of the best ...