Posts Tagged ‘New Brunswick’
Growing A Future For Our Communities
The vision for Forest NB – and all of our member companies – is to grow a future for our communities through renewable forests. But what does that really mean and what does it look like in action? In the coming months we’ll be sharing highlights for some of the things our members are doing…
Read More2022 Forest NB Industry Forum- Registration Now Open
2022 Industry Forum Diversity, Digitalization, and Innovation in the Forest Sector May 11th & 12th Fredericton Convention Centre This year marks the 65th year for Forest NB (New Brunswick Forest Products Association) as the voice of forestry in the province. Join us as we reconvene in person for an exciting and informative program focusing on…
Read MoreForest Industry Managing for Maple Syrup Ambitions at Own Risk
The organization representing New Brunswick maple syrup producers have recently voiced their dissatisfaction with the pace at which additional public land leases have been made available to syrup producers. It is disappointing to see the New Brunswick Maple Syrup Association support a campaign that disparages existing forest product companies when they should be seeking opportunities…
Read MoreSustainable Forestry Practices Don’t Result in Deforestation
Canada’s commitment in signing on to the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use during COP26 to end global deforestation is an important one. Over 100 countries, comprising over 90% of the world’s forests, have committed to the efforts and funding to halt and reverse global forest loss and degradation by 2030.There is some…
Read MoreGrowing the Forest Sector Workforce
While it seems that the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the labour crisis for the forest industry, both here in New Brunswick and across Canada, the pending labour shortages have been on the horizon for some time now in Atlantic Canada. The New Brunswick Labour Market Outlook 2018-2027, released by Post-Secondary Education, Labour and Training (PETL),…
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