Why Forestry Counts

Just as forests are a part of our identity in British Columbia, sustainable forestry is at the heart of our economy: as an employer providing liveable wages, as a customer supporting businesses in communities across BC, and as a contributor to government revenues that support the programs and services British Columbians deserve and need.     

When the forest sector is strong British Columbia is strong – young people see a future for themselves, we have reliable healthcare, we can build homes for our fellow British Columbians, and we can work together to deliver climate solutions. 

Forestry is a renewable sector – and it has been a thriving sector while harvesting just a fraction of one percent of the forest land base each year. 

But today, the future of forestry in BC is uncertain and British Columbians stand to lose more than mills. It’s not trees versus jobs; it’s quality of life and an allowable annual  cut we can all count on. 

It’s time government leaders committed to both because Forestry Works for BC. 

Forestry is an economic driver for BC

Forestry is a cornerstone of our economy — as an employer providing liveable wages, as a customer supporting businesses in communities across BC, and as a contributor to government revenues that support programs and services British Columbians deserve and need.  

ECONOMIC IMPACT

The forest sector invested $15.8 B in capital and repairs in rural and urban operations across BC.
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Forestry provides $6.6B in government revenues that support essential public services like healthcare, education, and critical infrastructure
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Exports are a major driver of economic benefit for BC and forestry accounts for almost 25% of all BC exports. The value has gone down in recent years - until recently, forestry was the top export.
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The forest sector supports well paying jobs, and in 2022, contributed $9.1B in wages, salary and benefits.
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BC’s forest sector supports close to 100,000 good jobs, including more than 48,000 direct jobs and more than 50,000 indirect and induced jobs.
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Forestry is not just a rural job – 25% of all BC forestry jobs are located in the lower mainland.
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The forest sector contributes 17.4B to BC’s GDP.
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Source: 2023 Economic Impact of BC Forestry – COFI.org

ECONOMIC IMPACT

Forestry provides $6.6B in government revenues that support essential public services like healthcare, education, and critical infrastructure
$ 0 B
The forest sector contributes 17.4B to BC’s GDP. The forest sector contributes 17.4B to BC’s GDP.
$ 0 B
Forestry provides $6.6B in government revenues that support essential public services like healthcare, education, and critical infrastructure
$ 0 B
The forest sector contributes 17.4B to BC’s GDP. The forest sector contributes 17.4B to BC’s GDP.
$ 0 B
The forest sector invested $15.8 B in capital and repairs in rural and urban operations across BC.
$ 0 B
Exports are a major driver of economic benefit for BC and forestry accounts for almost 25% of all BC exports. The value has gone down in recent years - until recently, forestry was the top export.
0 %
The forest sector invested $15.8 B in capital and repairs in rural and urban operations across BC.
$ 0 B
Exports are a major driver of economic benefit for BC and forestry accounts for almost 25% of all BC exports. The value has gone down in recent years - until recently, forestry was the top export.
0 %
The forest sector supports well paying jobs, and in 2022, contributed $9.1B in wages, salary and benefits.
$ 0 B
BC’s forest sector supports close to 100,000 good jobs, including more than 48,000 direct jobs and more than 50,000 indirect and induced jobs.
0
The forest sector supports well paying jobs, and in 2022, contributed $9.1B in wages, salary and benefits.
$ 0 B
BC’s forest sector supports close to 100,000 good jobs, including more than 48,000 direct jobs and more than 50,000 indirect and induced jobs.
0
Forestry is not just a rural job – 25% of all BC forestry jobs are located in the lower mainland.
0 %

Source: 2023 Economic Impact of BC Forestry – COFI.org

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