Where passion for the environment meets professional opportunity
The UBC Forestry Co-op Program connects undergraduate students with meaningful workplace experiences, offering practical skills and professional growth across a range of forestry and environmental organizations.
“Co-op opens doors to students when it comes to seeking career options, creating new connections or gaining new skills in the professional world. I think most importantly, it creates a bridge for students in university to start tapping into their strategic-thinking side and develop skills/habits that would set them up for success in their careers.”
Mya Tsai
Wood Products Processing
Featured News
2026 Co-op Virtual Networking Night
Thursday, January 22, 2026 | 4:30 – 6:00 pm | Zoom
This Co-op Night is a fully online event where employers and co-op students connect in Zoom breakout rooms and engage in networking rounds of 15-20 minutes to ask questions and explore different career opportunities. This networking opportunity will include pre-recorded student presentations about recent work terms that you can view at your own time.
If you are an employer, you can RSVP by emailing forestry.coop@ubc.ca. If you are a co-op student, you can RSVP by clicking the button below.
Note: this event is only open to co-op students
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As part of the Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship, the Forestry Co-op Program is committed to embedding equity, diversity, inclusion, and indigeneity into every aspect of our program. We respectfully acknowledge the caretakers of the lands on which all our co-op students live and work. We invite you to explore the Faculty’s EDI.I events, courses, and resources to learn more and get involved.