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Forestry Sector Council We are dedicated to cultivating a sustainable, diverse workforce for forestry in Nova Scotia.

The Forestry Sector Council believes that Nova Scotia’s forestry sector is as strong as its people. We are dedicated to cultivating a sustainable, diverse workforce for forestry in our province. Connect with us here to learn more about membership, careers in forestry, and our resources for businesses.

With recent US tariffs putting financial pressure on Canadian wood products, forestry operations are facing immediate st...
09/01/2026

With recent US tariffs putting financial pressure on Canadian wood products, forestry operations are facing immediate strain. When uncertainty hits, keeping your crew together and managing costs is critical. Join us for a straightforward, one-hour session packed with real-world strategies to help you manage payroll stress, protect your workers, and keep your business standing through this trade crisis.

Presented digitally via Zoom by the FORSEC HR Services provider, Genevieve MacInnis

Watch the presentation on Sept. 8 from 3:30-4:30 via this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8541349341?omn=86394330472

Register today for FORSEC's Mentorship Training Program.This program is designed for forestry workers who want to develo...
08/28/2026

Register today for FORSEC's Mentorship Training Program.

This program is designed for forestry workers who want to develop their mentorship skills. Whether you work in harvesting, silviculture, forestry, mills, Christmas trees, or another area of the sector, the program will provide practical skills to help you effectively coach, support, and develop others in the workplace.

Training will be offered at three locations across Nova Scotia:
Port Hawkesbury: September 22 – November 3, 2026
Truro: October 14 – December 2, 2026
Bridgewater: October 15 – November 26, 2026

Registration: https://bit.ly/FORSECMentorTraining

We look forward to seeing you there!

The teachers tour is back! After last year's forest fires, we were lucky to be able to send FORSEC Training Coordinator ...
08/20/2026

The teachers tour is back! After last year's forest fires, we were lucky to be able to send FORSEC Training Coordinator Samantha Chu out to take part in the 2026 tour.

The tour gives educators access to an inside look at Forestry that is crucial for forming connections and providing resources that allow the next generation of forestry workers an inside line to the industry after graduation.

We're always pleased to participate, doubly so after a valuable event like this has to be postponed. Thank you to everyone for coming out!

We might be a little late to the party on this one, but finding a qualified candidate, or your dream job in forestry, is...
08/18/2026

We might be a little late to the party on this one, but finding a qualified candidate, or your dream job in forestry, is always on trend.

You can do both, completely free, on our job board: https://forsec.ca/job-board/

FORSEC is hosting sessions across the province to introduce forestry harvesting & trucking contractors to new tools, tra...
08/14/2026

FORSEC is hosting sessions across the province to introduce forestry harvesting & trucking contractors to new tools, training, and resources designed to make your operations more efficient.

At each session, we'll share what's available, and you'll get to choose which opportunities interest you most. This includes access to efficiency and improvement training, along with tools already built and tested with a group of contractors.

Session details:
Port Hawkesbury – September 10
Bridgewater – September 16
Truro – September 17

All sessions run from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. We'll kick things off with a light lunch and some time to network, since many of you know each other but don't often get the chance to be in the same room.

You're welcome to attend whichever session works best for your schedule, even if it's not the one closest to your home base. Just note you can only attend one session.

There's no cost to participate; your only commitment is to honour the times you sign up for and stay in touch with us along the way.

To register:
https://bit.ly/CIPhaseTwo

If more than one person from your company would like to attend, please call or email to confirm ahead of time.

Registration is now open for FORSEC's Mentorship Training Program.This program is designed for forestry workers who want...
08/13/2026

Registration is now open for FORSEC's Mentorship Training Program.

This program is designed for forestry workers who want to develop their mentorship skills. Whether you work in harvesting, silviculture, forestry, mills, Christmas trees, or another area of the sector, the program will provide practical skills to help you effectively coach, support, and develop others in the workplace.

Training will be offered at three locations across Nova Scotia:
Port Hawkesbury: September 22 – November 3, 2026
Truro: October 14 – December 2, 2026
Bridgewater: October 15 – November 26, 2026

Registration: https://bit.ly/FORSECMentorTraining

We look forward to seeing you there!

NSCC are launching a new grant program that will provide financial support ranging from $15,000 to $75,000 for research ...
08/07/2026

NSCC are launching a new grant program that will provide financial support ranging from $15,000 to $75,000 for research projects and for training projects that benefit the forest sector.

If you think you may be interested in applying for funding, please go to this link where you will find a button to direct you to the concept form, which will be open to accept responses starting August 17th, 2026: nscc.ca/forestgrants

For more information - see the attached poster!

We've added new jobs to our Industry Job Board!Do you know that the FORSEC job board is totally free to use and post rel...
07/23/2026

We've added new jobs to our Industry Job Board!

Do you know that the FORSEC job board is totally free to use and post related industry positions?! Come check it out!

https://forsec.ca/job-board/

07/22/2026

Today we kick off Day 1 of Dust Safety Week brought to you by Canadian Biomass, Canadian Forest Industries, and Pulp & Paper Canada and sponsored by Fike Corporation, Fagus GreCon, Inc., SonicAire, and CV Technology!

Our first article focuses on tips for maintaining dust and explosion mitigation equipment.

While the majority of wood products producers understand the need for dust and explosion mitigation equipment, that equipment only runs as well as it is maintained. With the long list of work that needs to be performed by maintenance staff to ensure production continues uninterrupted, this type of equipment can sometimes fall of the radar, or slips so low on the priority list that staff can delay the regular checks and/or cleanings recommended by manufacturers.

Read the full article here:
https://www.canadianbiomassmagazine.ca/running-smooth-and-safe-maintaining-dust-and-explosion-mitigation-equipment/

Address

62 Parkway Drive
Truro, NS
B6L1N8

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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+19028939582

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