Description

If you are a forestry student looking to get real field experience, we want you to join our Fibre Team for the summer 2027. You will spend the season working alongside our Harvesting, Planning, and Silviculture teams, picking up hands on experience across the full forestry program.

Duties

As a Forestry Summer Student, you will support our Woodlands team through a mix of field work and office tasks, gaining exposure to harvesting, planning, and silviculture operations depending on where the work is needed most that summer.

You could find yourself out on cutblocks helping with layout and reconnaissance, checking in on planting and regeneration surveys, or assisting with road and harvest inspections. Back in the office, you will help with data entry, permit prep, and other tasks that keep our programs running smoothly.

This is a great opportunity for students who want to see what a career in forestry actually looks like before they graduate. Many of our summer students come back in following years as crew leads, or join us full time once they finish school.

Duties

- Assist with cutblock and road layout, reconnaissance, and field data collection.
- Support planting supervision, regeneration and free growing surveys, and other silviculture field work.
- Take part in harvest and road inspections, contractor compliance checks, and environmental monitoring.
- Help with permit prep, GIS mapping, and other planning tasks in the office.
- Follow all safety procedures and take part in daily safety meetings and training.
- Other duties as assigned, depending on the needs of the season and your interests.

Qualifications

Qualifications

- Education: Currently enrolled in a Forestry Degree Program, Forestry Technical Diploma, or Natural Resource Management program at an accredited post secondary institution.
- Experience: Prior forestry,



agricultural, or outdoor work experience is an asset, but not required.
- Available to work through the summer season, generally May through August, with some flexibility depending on your school schedule.
- A valid Class 5 Driver's License.
- Comfortable working outdoors in variable weather and terrain, and able to do physical field work.
- Strong work ethic and a genuine interest in forestry.

Additional Info

Benefits

- Competitive monthly salary
- Hands on field experience across harvesting, planning, and silviculture
- Mentorship from experienced foresters and technicians
- Opportunity to return as a crew lead, with a pay increase, or join our team full time after graduation

We are looking for Forestry Summer Students, with a monthly salary in the range of $4,000 to $5,600, depending on experience and program year. The top end of this range applies to returning students stepping into a crew lead role.

Education

- Education: Currently enrolled in a Forestry Degree Program, Forestry Technical Diploma, or Natural Resource Management program at an accredited post secondary institution.

Benefits

- Team Workplace: A supportive and inclusive team environment.
- Health Benefits: Comprehensive coverage including an annual health spending account.
- Excellent Pension Plan: Secure your future with our robust pension offering.
- Career Development: We invest in you - opportunities for professional development and career growth.
- And Competitive Salaries

Job ID: Careers-5458 Posted date:October 22, 2026 Closing date:December 31, 2027 Job status:Open Position Type
- Contractor

Hours 40 Hours per week Remote Options: Office Only Education Needed: None Experience Needed: 0 Years

Location

Mackenzie Operations 1 FFI Road, Mackenzie, British Columbia, V0J 2C0, Canada

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