Forestry Summer Students

Blue Ridge BRL
Blue Ridge Lumber
PO Box 87
Blue Ridge, AB , CAN

Blue Ridge BRL
Blue Ridge Lumber
PO Box 87
Blue Ridge, AB , CAN

Chetwynd CFI
Chetwynd Forest Industries
PO Box 330
Chetwynd, BC , CAN

Chetwynd CFI
Chetwynd Forest Industries
PO Box 330
Chetwynd, BC , CAN

Fraser Lake FLK
Fraser Lake Sawmill
PO Box 100
Fraser Lake, BC , CAN

Fraser Lake FLK
Fraser Lake Sawmill
PO Box 100
Fraser Lake, BC , CAN

Hinton HWP
Hinton Wood Products
99 West River Rd.
Hinton, AB , CAN

Hinton HWP
Hinton Wood Products
99 West River Rd.
Hinton, AB , CAN

100 Mile House OML
100 Mile Lumber
PO Box 97
100 Mile House, BC , CAN

100 Mile House OML
100 Mile Lumber
PO Box 97
100 Mile House, BC , CAN

Smithers PIR
Pacific Inland Resources
PO Box 3130
Smithers, BC , CAN

Smithers PIR
Pacific Inland Resources
PO Box 3130
Smithers, BC , CAN

Quesnel QUE
Quesnel Sawmill
1250 Brownmiller Rd.
Quesnel, BC , CAN

Quesnel QUE
Quesnel Sawmill
1250 Brownmiller Rd.
Quesnel, BC , CAN

Slave Lake SLV
Slave Lake Veneer
PO Box 517
Slave Lake, AB , CAN

Slave Lake SLV
Slave Lake Veneer
PO Box 517
Slave Lake, AB , CAN

West Fraser offers a range of exciting career opportunities for individuals seeking challenging and rewarding careers. Our Woodlands divisions currently have opportunities for motivated Forestry Summer Students - 2026.

West Fraser hires over 50 Forestry summer students annually throughout our Canadian operations in British Columbia, Alberta, and Quebec. You will gain hands-on experience and training in the forest industry on either our Silviculture or Planning teams. Our Forestry summer terms vary from 4 months, eight months, or up to 1 year, depending on your academic program schedule and how far along you are in your studies.

SILVICULTURE

In this role, you will access our sites, select seedlings, participate in planting supervision, conduct regeneration/free-growing surveys, insect probes, stand tending assessments and mark trees for subsequent operations. Your responsibilities include data collection and collaboration in other reforestation methods. Our silviculture team oversees growth & forest health monitoring and post-harvest site preparation.

PLANNING

This role is tasked with implementing the operational planning of road construction and harvesting programs related to various forest tenures while considering best methods and other related operational & strategic planning duties. Our planning team works closely with various stakeholders to ensure the development of stewardship & management plans and silviculture prescriptions & cutting permits, while ensuring a strict adherence to current legislation and land use planning practices.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Enrolled in a Forestry Degree Program or a Forestry Technical Diploma Programat an accredited post-secondary institution
• Prior forestry, agricultural or industrial experience is considered an asset
• Must be available to commence work in May 2026
• Driver's licence mandatory
• Basic outdoor and wilderness skills
• Strong work ethic
• Commitment to working safely and creating a safe workplace

Summer student opportunities are available in the following locations:
Quesnel, 100 Mile House, Williams Lake, Smithers, Chetwynd, Sundre, Hinton, Blue Ridge, Slave Lake, Manning, Chambord, and La Sarre. Many of our students return to be crew leaders in subsequent summers or join our team full-time after graduation.

Your Workplace Location:

Quesnel, 100 Mile House, Williams Lake, Fraser Lake, Smithers, Chetwynd, Sundre, Hinton, Blue Ridge, Slave Lake, Manning, Chambord, and La Sarre. Many of our students return to be crew leaders in subsequent summers or join our team full-time after graduation.

About Us:

Today, West Fraser is a diversified wood products company with more than 50 facilities in Canada,the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe, which promotes sustainable forest practices in its operations. The Company produces lumber, engineered wood products (OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, and particleboard), pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and other residuals. West Fraser's products are used in home construction, repair and remodelling, industrial applications, papers, tissue, and box materials.

Diversity:

At West Fraser, we strongly believe promoting diversity and inclusion is essential to our success. Our commitment to creating inclusive workplaces is reflected in our core values, and we constantly strive to foster a culture that values and respects every individual’s unique background and perspective. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to be a part of a team dedicated to shaping a brighter future by embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity.

Join our team at West Fraser and help us build a more diverse and inclusive community.

Sustainability:

West Fraser is fully committed to sustainable forest management as defined in our environmental policy, which is reflected in every aspect of our work. We adopt new technologies and innovations to create exceptional building materials. Wood products are a natural, renewable, recyclable, and environmentally sustainable choice for…