Forestry jobs
Fun facts
Sciencey forestry jobs
Trades and behind the scenes
100
Do you love being outside, camping and hiking? Are you looking for a great job out of high school with like minded co-workers? If you can take the physical challenge you could make great money as a ______ planter.
Who is a Tree Planter?
100

How many trees are replanted for each tree harvested?

2

100
This person researches compositions of elements and compounds. They apply chemical principals to develop wide range of products and processes related to forestry.
Who is a Chemist?
100

Do you just get how electrical currents work? Why not convert that knowledge into a job repairing and maintaining electrical systems that power a mill in this career.

Who is an Electrician?

200

This person plans and executes forest harvesting and replanting. They make a 200 year plan for the forest! They go to university after Highschool!

What is a Forester

200

What Percent of the Forest is used each year?

1%

200
I want to research animals on land or sea, they could be as big as a bear or as small as a bee. You can find me in the lab or field, studying habitats or even yields.
Who is a Wildlife/ Fisheries Biologist?
200

Toilets and sinks will be a thing of the past if you move to the forest industry with this career. Instead you will be responsible for large piping systems used in pressure vessels and boilers throughout a mill.

Who is a Plumber?

300
Looking for a summer adventure, protecting our forests during warm, dry weather. This job will send you where its hotter, you may even have to repel out of a helicopter.
Who is a Wildland Firefighter?
300

True or False. There is only one kind of job in forestry?

False

300
Do you spend a lot of time at the lake, river or creek? Why not make that into a career? As a __________, you must solve water related problems with scientific and mathematical knowledge.
Who is a Hydrologist?
300
If a machine breaks down in the mill or the woods, I'm the one you call to fix the goods. When working on this size of vehicle, you better like work that is physical.
Who is a Heavy Duty Mechanic?
400

This is a  paid summer job for students between the ages of 16-18! In this position you get experiences like tree planting, building trails, or learning how to ATV. 

Who is a junior forest ranger?

400

Leftover parts of the tree are used to create________ to power homes!

Electricity

400
I help trees thrive by ensuring they are growing on a healthy foundation. One packed full with lots of nutrients and water. You certainly can't be afraid to dig in the dirt if you want my job!
Who is a Soil Scientist?
400

This person makes podcasts, videos and is good at telling a story!

communications 

500

This person looks for wildfire from high above the treetops. they are isolated from civilization.

Tower Lookout

500

Mr Beast may have planted a lot of trees but he has not planted more than Alberta! How many trees have been planted in 2022? 

100 million

500
This person studies problems with a tree's health, you could call them the tree doctor! Tree health problems could be caused by beetles and moths, or tiny spores floating in the air.
Who is an Entomologist/ Pathologist?
500

are you good at controlling aircraft? You could be on the ground and get a great view of the forest in this job. 

Drone Pilot

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