This multi-disciplinary task force addresses forestry recruitment issues.

Mandate
BC Task Force on Forestry Recruitment addresses the anticipated shortage of forest professionals in British Columbia within the next decade by:

1. securing multi-year funding from the provincial and federal governments as well as support from various organizations (education institutions, consultants, industry and professional associations) to implement a provincial recruitment strategy which includes the hiring of a provincial recruitment coordinator;
2. improving understanding of the important role of forest professionals in sustaining forest resources to all communities throughout BC;
3. marketing the present and future availability of jobs and importance of forest stewardship to maintain healthy forest ecosystems balanced with a desired standard of living;
4. increasing enrollment in forestry and related natural resource programs at post secondary institutions;
5. providing guidance and tools to the sector to enhance retention of skills investments and;
6. coordinating the provincial recruitment strategy with local education and training efforts and with the national recruitment initiative.

June 2007	Recruitment Strategy for the BC Forest Sector
June 2007	Investing in Our Future: A Business Plan for Recruitment in the BC Forest Sector

More Information
Contact Brian Robinson, RPF, for more information on the BC Task Force on Forestry Recruitment.

Brian Robinson , RPF
Manager, Professional Development & Member Relations
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