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Forestry Intern

  • BC, Canada

From $3,700 CAD / month

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Pay
From $3,700 CAD / month
Posting language
English
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Original job description

Forestry Intern, Chase, British Columbia

Ready

to take what you’re learning in school and put it to work? At

Interfor, we’re looking for future leaders who are curious, hands-on,

and eager to learn. You’ll work alongside experienced forestry

professionals, build practical skills, and gain a better understanding of how

planning, fieldwork, safety, and responsible forest management support our

woodlands operations. If you enjoy working outdoors, solving problems, and

learning how forests are managed from planning through operations, this could

be the summer opportunity for you!

This
is an on-site internship with an anticipated start date in
May. Ideally, you’ll be available for a 4 to 8 month
term.

What We Offer

At Interfor, you won’t spend your
internship watching from the sidelines. You’ll have the opportunity to
contribute, grow, and build experience you can carry into your future career.
We offer competitive compensation for interns, including:

  • Salaries
    starting from $3,700 per month based on year in school
  • Temporary
    living allowance
    for interns relocating to the area for the role.

What You’ll Do

  • Get hands-on exposure to forestry operations and sustainable forest management.
  • Explore active worksites and learn how forests are planned, harvested, and regenerated.
  • Use industry tools and technology, including GPS and mapping software.
  • Support projects that help drive safe, efficient, and responsible operations.
  • Learn from experienced professionals while building skills for your future career.

What You Offer

  • Enrolled in a Forestry related
    post-secondary degree or diploma program such as Forestry, Natural
    Resources, Environmental Sciences and/or Conservation.
  • Basic understanding of safety rules and
    regulations.
  • Physically fit and have the ability to
    work in challenging weather and terrain conditions.
  • Valid driver’s license required.

Who We Are

At Interfor, our culture is built on integrity,

respect, and collaboration. We believe in giving students meaningful

experience, supporting career development, and operating sustainability to

support both our people and our planet. Come spend your summer learning,

contributing, and discovering where a career in forestry could take you. Learn

more at interfor.com.

We appreciate the interest
of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be
contacted. All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a
pre-employment drug test and background check. Interfor is an Equal Opportunity
Employer building a capable, committed, diverse workforce. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender, national origin, protected
veteran status, or disability.

More about this job

Responsibilities

The Forestry Intern at Interfor will learn how forests are planned, harvested and regenerated by working at active worksites. They will support safe, efficient and responsible operations alongside experienced forestry professionals.

Requirements

Interfor asks for candidates enrolled in a forestry-related post-secondary degree or diploma, with a basic understanding of safety rules. Candidates must be physically fit, able to work in challenging weather and terrain, and hold a valid driver's licence.

Skills

  • GPS
  • Mapping software
  • GIS
  • Forest planning
  • Forest harvesting
  • Forest regeneration
  • Sustainable forest management
  • Safety procedures
  • Fieldwork
  • Field data collection
  • Teamwork
  • Problem solving
  • Physical fitness
  • Outdoor work

Benefits

  • Temporary living allowance

Categories

  • Agriculture
  • Environmental & Sustainability
  • Energy

Keywords

  • forestry internship
  • forestry intern
  • forest management
  • sustainable forest management
  • forest operations
  • forest harvesting
  • forest regeneration
  • GPS
  • mapping software
  • GIS
  • woodlands operations
  • forest planning
  • fieldwork
  • forestry
  • natural resources
  • environmental science
  • conservation
  • Chase British Columbia
  • summer internship
  • student job

Seniority

Entry level

Perks

  • Relocation support
  • Remote work allowance

Tools

  • GPS
  • mapping software

Languages

  • English

Fields of study

  • Forestry
  • Natural Resources
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Conservation

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