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Forestry field assistant

Canada, Grande Prairie 47600.00 - 68000.00 CAD / Year · Job Posted March 22, 2026
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Every year, Canfor hires numerous Forestry Field Assistants to join us in term positions, offering contracts of 4 or 8 months. These roles are based within our Woodlands locations in both BC and Alberta, spanning Prince George, Cranbrook, Whitecourt and Grande Prairie. With flexible start and end dates, these roles open doors to potential full-time employment, making it an exciting step forward in your career.

Job Responsibility

  • Timber stratification and preliminary feature identification using Lidar data and imagery
  • Road and cutblock layout
  • Site level plans and ecosystem data collection
  • Operational cruising
  • Field information mapping stream and riparian assessments
  • Supervision of planting, vegetation management, and site preparation activities to ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards
  • Completion of post-harvest prescriptions and regeneration surveys
  • Updating key Silviculture databases following completion of activities
  • Conducting both field and office activities which relate to Planning
  • Conducting field surveys and assessments to support block design and reconnaissance efforts
  • Assist with developing and implementing comprehensive forest management plans in compliance with regulatory requirements and sustainable forestry practices

Requirements

  • Current or past enrollment in a forestry or natural resources management program, and/or forestry work experience
  • Excellent communication skills and an ability to perform physically demanding fieldwork in a team environment
  • A valid Class 5 Driver’s License

What we offer

  • Paid leave
  • Health & well-being programs
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