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
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Student Stories
Hanlu Zhu (Wood Products Processing)
Project Assistant - UBC Department of Wood Science
Over the summer, I worked as a Project Assistant in the Faculty of Forestry's Wood Science lab at UBC. My main role has been to support the professors with various projects. Currently, I'm building a bat house for the bats living in Stanley Park - I've already finished a prototype and had a meeting with the project team, where they kindly shared some suggestions for improvements.
Yueyue Zhong (Forest Operations)
Summer Student - West Fraser
I have been working at West Fraser's Blue Ridge Lumber mill as a Summer Student, assisting with a variety of tasks including spark watch, clean-up, painting, and providing support to different crews. Through this experience, I have learned valuable technical and safety skills such as lockout procedures, completing safety forms, using basic tools like grinders, and understanding mill operations.
Zhongqian Zhang (Wood Products Processing)
Marketing Co-op - Decorate Maste Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd.
I have been working as a Marketing Co-op at a custom home renovation company, where my main responsibilities include identifying potential clients, coordinating communication between designers and customers, and promoting the company brand through both online and offline channels.