Carolyn Wijaya
Jolene Powell (Forest Sciences)
October 16, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
COPE Co-op Educ Student – BC Hydro
As a Co-op student with BC Hydro’s Integrated Vegetation Management team, I contributed to wildfire risk mitigation and habitat restoration across British Columbia, gaining valuable hands-on experience in field assessments, hazard tree identification, and monitoring urban forest Regreening projects.
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Miguel Paulhus Bermudez (Wood Products Processing)
October 16, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Engineering Student – Tolko Athabasca
I am doing my fourth and last co-op term at Tolko Athabasca, an Oriented Strand Board (OSB) and Laminated Strand Lumber (LSL) manufacturing facility. During my work-term here I have had the pleasure of working with the Technical team to learn more about the process of making these products.
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Jessica Driver (Natural Resources Conservation)
October 16, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Wildlife Research Assistant – The University of British Columbia
During my second term as a research assistant for UBC’s Tree Ring Lab, I have performed a variety of fire-related research tasks. Mainly, my work this summer included collecting fire history data from published reports and papers to support a fire history reconstruction study led by Dr. Jen Baron.
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Catherine Yap (Forest Sciences)
August 29, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Forestry Research Assistant – Natural Resources Canada
As a research assistant, I developed a wide range of skills and experience as a part of Natural Resource Canada. Located at the Northern Forestry Centre, a government research facility in Edmonton, I was given the opportunity to travel all around Alberta and work in forests affected by wildfire.
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Ivy Guo (Forest Resources Management)
August 29, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Field Team Member – Surrey’s Natural Areas Partnership (SNAP)
SNAP is a distinctive youth-focused program run in collaboration with three local non-profit organizations and the City of Surrey, administered by the Greenwood Heritage Society. As part of the field team, my responsibilities included learning to implement restoration projects in Surrey parks.
Posted in: Forest Management, Student Stories
Tagged with: Co-op, Forest Resources Management, Forestry Co-op, Student Stories
Taya Baerg (Natural Resources Conservation)
August 28, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Student Forestry Technician – Forsite Consultants Ltd.
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
Environmental Co-op Student – Elk Valley Resources
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
International Business Co-op – Sun.King New Energy Technology (Fuxing) Co., Ltd
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.
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Enoch Kang (Wood Products Processing)
August 28, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Vision Grading Implementation & Quality Control Assistant – Gilbert Smith Forest Products Ltd.
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.
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Kylie Clark (Natural Resources Conservation)
August 28, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Veterinary Assistant – Southern Veterinary Partners
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.
Posted in: Conservation, Student Stories
Tagged with: Co-op, Forestry Co-op, Natural Resources Conservation, Student Stories