Forestry Co-op
Isabella Galat (Forest Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)
October 2, 2024 | Author: emilyjun
This summer I’ve had the pleasure of working as a Resource Assistant with BC Timber Sales based in Smithers. My role has exposed me to a breadth of studies and field work such as block layouts, silviculture planting and harvesting, riparian assessments, road assessments, and the economic valuation of wood harvests.
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Cheuk Chan (Forest Sciences)
September 13, 2024 | Author: emilyjun
I have been working on doing Individual Tree Inventory (ITI) most of the time during my work term. In this job, I have to measure every tree’s DBH, height, age and record any defects on the tree. I have learned a lot during my time there, including defining defects on trees and using vertex to measure tree height as referenced in the photo.
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Madeline Brinkmann (Forest Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)
September 12, 2024 | Author: emilyjun
I have been working as an Operations Intern at a commodities lumber trading company called Olympic Industries. I primarily oversaw all incoming payments to the company, matched them up to invoices and tracked when payments were due.
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Alexandra Hankins (Conservation)
August 23, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Environmental Student Consultant; Urban Systems As an Environmental Student Consultant with Urban Systems in Kamloops, BC, I have been introduced to the world of consulting and a wide range of projects. I have a balanced schedule of office work and field work. Some field work include bird nest surveys, badger den surveys, amphibian salvages, water […]
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Andy Chen (Wood Products)
August 23, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Research Assistant; University of Victoria, Math and Statistics Faculty Hi, my name is Andy Chen and I am currently a Research Assistant at the University of Victoria for my first co-op workterm. I am a research assistant for Dr. Xuekui Zhang in the math and statistics faculty where I am working on a project, Diagnostics […]
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Mary Englezos (Forest Sciences)
August 21, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Community Education Team Leader; Salmon Habitat Restoration Program (SHaRP) For my first co-op work term this summer I have had the opportunity to be a part of the SHaRP (Salmon Habitat Restoration Program) team as a Community Education Team Leader. Throughout the summer, I have planned community events, day camps and booths to educate and […]
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Brie Beaudry (Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)
August 15, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Environmental Programs Co-op Student; Destination Canada This summer, I have had the opportunity to work as an Environmental Programs Co-op at Destination Canada (DC), the Crown Corporation with the mandate to support Canadian tourism. DC strives to be an industry leader in climate action through their commitment to a regenerative approach to tourism, moving past […]
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June Lam (Urban Forestry)
August 15, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Forestry Management Assistant; City of Mississauga To me, co-op is about gaining new experiences, continuously learning, and making long-lasting connections with peers. At the City of Mississauga, I am able to do all of the above through different events and cross-training. I have been working as a Forestry Management Assistant (FMA) with the Forestry Planning […]
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Anisha Bal (Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology)
August 15, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Bio-economy Co-op Student; Ministry of Forests, Indigenous Bioeconomy and Innovation Branch This summer I have been working as a Bioeconomy Co-op student with the Indigenous Bioeconomy and Innovation (IBIO) branch within the Ministry of Forests. My role involves contributing to the transformation of British Columbia’s Forest sector from low value, high volume to high value, […]
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Ashley Zhang (Forest Management)
July 16, 2024 | Author: Matthew
Summer Student; Lil’wat Forestry Ventures I have been working as a summer student at Lil’wat Forestry Ventures. So far, I have done tree planting, various types of surveying, and will serve as a wildfire firefighter for the remaining weeks of this work term. Working with LFV has given me the chance to step into the […]
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