Forestry+
It seems barely a day goes by without an announcement about layoffs, temporary closures or permanent mill shut downs in British Columbias struggling forest industry. As a result, thousands of workers, their families and many communities have been left facing uncertain futures.DIRK MEISSNERTHE CANADIAN PRESS
Posted December 1, 2019 12:50 pm
BCEDA is committed to providing support to communities impacted by the downturn in BC's forest industry. View the News Release.
Due to support received over the past several years by partners and communities at its annual auction, BCEDA is announcing the launch of a Forestry Plus program. The first phase of the program will allow for increased dialogue between impacted communities - Indigenous and non-Indigenous, BCEDA and other partners. Bringing together a network of economic development professionals to share challenges and successes.
The first phase of this program includes the following:
- Forestry Impacted Communities Webpage with resources
- Forestry Impacted Communities Group Email - Peer-to-peer intranet tool. One single email address reaches a network of impacted community representatives
- Informal roundtable discussion for forestry-dependant communities at BC Economic Summit on Sunday, March 8th
- Forestry Impacted Communities Message Board. Click here to learn how to access. Non members, please email info@bceda.ca to gain access to this message board.
Resources:
- Province of BC's Forestry Worker Support
- Province of BC's Forest Industry Economics
- Are you seeking a partner for an innovative project that engages communities that rely on, or care for, sustainably managed forests? The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is interested in hearing from you.SFI opened its annual request for proposals (RFP) for SFI Community Grants today. Grant applications will be accepted from eligible entities until January 31, 2020
- BC Forestry Innovation Investment Website offers a variety of resources including export data and statistics, market research and reports, technical/environmental research and a BC Supplier Directory.
- Association of BC Forest Professionals Forestry Resources
- By becoming a free member of the BC First Nations Forestry Council, you cangain access to all of their tools and resources.These have beendeveloped collaboratively with industry partners, the Province, and using direct input from Indigenous communities across BC.
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