Forestry Intern
- BC, Canada
From $3,700 CAD / month
Applications open in a new tab.
Job details
- Pay
- From $3,700 CAD / month
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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