Forestry Career Paths
Our 'I AM FORESTRY’ video series features Indigenous professionals working in British Columbia’s forest sector. Follow their journeys as they share a day in the life at work, offering insights and inspiration for young professionals and students eager to join the forestry sector. Explore our career guides to learn more about the diverse career options in forestry.
Interviews
 | Molly - Indigenous and Environmental Studies Student | Molly is an IFSP student, studying Indigenous and Environmental Studies. |
 | Rylan - Forestry Resources Technology Student | Rylan is an IFSP student, he is in the Forestry Resources Technology program at VIU, and he plays on the VIU Mariners Men's Basketball Team. |
 | Illyana - Environmental Studies Student | Illyana is an Environmental Studies Student at Okanagan College. |
 | Zoë - Bachelor of Indigenous Land Stewardship Student | Zoë is on an educational path between forestry and biology so she can bring her knowledge home. |
 | Isa - Executive Administrator & Board Liaison | Isa White works at the Forestry Council. Her roots in forestry go deep and her family continues to work in the sector to advance First Nations forest stewardship and governance in BC. She is also a professional actor. |
 | James - Lumber Mill Assistant Analyst & Crew Supervisor | James Describes what a day in his role looks like and how his forest career has evolved over the years. |
 | Isaac - Lumber Mill Lathe Operator | Issac shares what he loves about mill work and encourages youth to explore career options in forestry. |
 | Dakota - Forestry Technician | Dakota explains how his family guided his interest in forestry and how working on the land has helped him grow. |
 | Kennedy - Bachelor of Science and Technology Student | Kennedy talks about being a forestry student, balancing school with her goals and what inspires her future career. |
 | Sandy - Director of Operations & Finance | Sandy shares how her family, culture, and connection to the land shaped her path in the forest sector. |
Job Profile Resources
Meet Indigenous professionals working across the forest industry and learn how they found their pathway.
A simple overview of BC’s forest sector, key occupations, and related high school or post-secondary training.
Explore dozens of forestry careers, salary ranges, and the education needed to get started