Carolyn Wijaya
Taya Baerg (Natural Resources Conservation)
August 28, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
As a Forestry Technician with Forsite Consultants Ltd., I have been contributing to various stages of timber development across multiple projects for different clients, such as Canoe Forest Products and Interfor Forest Products.
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Ethan Tipping (Natural Resources Conservation)
August 28, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
I have spent the last four months working as an Environmental Science Co-op Student at Elk Valley Resources, a coal mining company based out of the Elk Valley in Eastern BC. My main project has been helping set up research trials in collaboration with the University of Alberta to help improve reclamation results on an operational scale.
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Tina Li (Wood Products Processing)
August 28, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
I have been working on advancing global renewable energy solutions through my role in the International Business Department of a leading energy storage company. My responsibilities spanned managing export compliance for electronic components, engaging clients at international trade shows, and collaborating on digital campaigns that highlighted sustainable innovations.
Posted in: Student Stories, Wood Products
Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Wood Products Processing
Enoch Kang (Wood Products Processing)
August 28, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
My first co-op at Gilbert Smith Forest Products (GSFP) was an invaluable experience that deepened my understanding of the sawmill side of the forest industry. What surprised me most about this job was the wide variety of product sizes and grades that Western Red Cedar can produce, and how efficiently the mill maximizes the value of every log.
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Kylie Clark (Natural Resources Conservation)
August 28, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
This term, I started working as a Veterinary Assistant at an animal hospital in Seattle, Washington. I’ve gained valuable, hands-on experience in companion animal medicine while supporting a dedicated team of veterinarians and technicians.
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Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Natural Resources Conservation, Student Stories
Akane Shono (Natural Resources Conservation)
August 28, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
This summer, I am continuing at the Northern Spotted Owl Breeding Program where I have been working since January. This year, we had a record-breaking breeding season with 12 new chicks joining our program, almost double our previous record! With the busy breeding season coming to an end, we have been shifting our focus to expanding the breeding centre by constructing aviaries and maintaining the property.
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Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Natural Resources Conservation, Student Stories
Emily Ma (Forest Sciences)
August 28, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
For my first co-op term, I have had the opportunity to work with CTS Youth Society, a non-profit organization, as an Overnight Camp Counsellor. My responsibilities included training and mentoring youth Peer Leader volunteers aged 15-18 and supporting youth ages 12-18 in outdoor education and community-building activities.
Posted in: Forest Sciences, Student Stories
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Yixuan Li (Wood Products Processing)
August 28, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
I have been working as a Summer Student at Weyerhaeuser’s Laminated Strand Lumber (LSL) facility in Kenora, Ontario-one of North America’s leading engineered wood product plants. While my daily responsibilities included performing quality checks and maintaining production line components, the most impactful part of my experience was participating in a site-wide internal audit.
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Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories, Wood Products Processing
Zhu Li (Wood Products Processing)
August 28, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
I have been working as a Research Assistant in the TEAM (Timber Engineering and Applied Mechanics) Lab at UBC, where I have been involved in full-scale structural testing of mass timber beams. My main tasks include setting up sensors, preparing test specimens, and collecting data under supervision.
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Mitchell Larson (Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)
August 28, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
I have been working as an Invasive Vegetation Management Technician and Skilled Laborer with Evergreen Limited where I have worked on a wide range of projects-from monitoring the safe excavation of a salmon pathway expansion to treating invasive vegetation in remote areas of the Lower Mainland.
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