Surfing for Work in British Columbia

Friday, 09/10/2010

1.0	Introduction

2.0	Topic List

3.0	Using the Internet

4.0	Research on the Net

4.01	The Labour Market

4.1	The BC Economy

4.2	Occupational LMI

4.21	Use with Caution!

4.22	Today's Skills

4.23	Essential Skills

4.3	Ed. & Train'g LMI

4.4	Sector LMI

4.41	Analyzing sectors

4.42	Canadian Sector Information

4.43	Sectors in British Columbia

4.44	Entertainment and Culture

4.45	Government

4.46	Health Care

4.47	Science & Technology

4.48

Tourism

4.49	Forestry-Wood

4.491

Building Our Tutorial

4.5	Community LMI

4.51	Creative Observation

4.52	Community LMI on the Net

4.6	Professional Associations

5.0	Online Job Search

6.0	Self-Employment

7.0	Special Groups

8.0	Career Self-Management

9.0

Feedback

4.49 Forestry-Wood

WoodLinks: Careers in the Wood Industry
Site reviews career opportunities in the wood and wood products industries. Includes a list of Canadian companies in the sector.

Canadian Forests
An Internet gateway to information about forestry and the forest products industry in Canada.

Canada's Forest Network
Includes lots of information about the Canadian Forestry Industry, including associations, educational resources, and job opportunities.

Forestry Careers and Employment
An Internet notice board for employment opportunities in forestry and the forest product industry in Canada. Includes links to federal and provincial government forestry and environment sites, associations, education and training, resources and consultant sites.

Association of BC Forest Professionals
Check out the Career Options link under Entering the Profession.

Tree-planter.com
Online community and virtual school for tree planters in Canada.


	"There is an immediate need for 2,000 wood processing specialists in Canada, and a long-term need for 3,500. The need in the United States is probably eight times that . . . In British Columbia alone, there is a job demand for between 125 and 400 graduates a year." - Industry Canada

	"Many existing occupations have changed partially or completely as a result of advances in technology." - Job Futures 2000

	"A well-informed employee is the best salesperson a company can have." - Edwin J. Thomas

	"Things are getting better and better, and worse and worse, faster and faster." - Tom Atlee