Alex Boulay (Wood Products Processing)
My final co-op term has brought me to New Brunswick to do some process improvement for JD Irving. I’ve only been with them for a month at time of writing but even in that short time I’ve already learned a lot.
Xiaoyu Jiang (Wood Products Processing)
Griff Building Supplies For my first co-op work term, I worked at Griff Building Supplies as a sales assistant and project assistant for the Wholesale and Export Department. Griff is not just a lumber trading company. According to our Export Manager, he indicated Griff acts as a solution provider. They provide the correct products based […]
Qibin Huang (Wood Products Processing)
Software Integration & Process Engineering, Sunrise Kitchens Ltd For my first co-op term, I worked at Sunrise Kitchens where I applied wood-related knowledge in advanced cabinet manufacturing. Throughout the work term, I took part in data integration between ERP/ CRM, Web-Cab, and Microvellum, assisting the supervisor building a new bridge to connect engineering software with […]
Duong Vu (Wood Products Processing)
On my first work term, I worked as an assistant for a team of experts in charge of developing a new method of wood kilning in our factory. The primary type of wood species grown and manufactured in Vietnam is Acacia.
David Ryue (Wood Products Processing)
M and J Woodcrafts My first work term was at M and J Woodcrafts. As a co-op student here, I was given the opportunity to help out on the shop floor and in the office. One of the projects that I worked on was building a picnic table for the company. I managed the blueprints […]
Emily Kao (Wood Products Processing)
Loewen Windows, Steinbach, MB My first and second work term was at Loewen Windows, in Steinbach, Manitoba. I worked as a wood processing engineer to help the wood supply team harmonize the raw material usages and the flow of the plant. It was a great learning experience, and I got to know what it felt […]
Xu Han (Wood Products Processing)
Lauten Woodworking Ltd. I spent my summer with Lauten Woodworking Ltd. during my first co-op work term. Lauten Woodworking is a high-end architectural millwork company located in North Vancouver. It has specialized in custom commercial and residential millwork for many years. Just as I expected, my position as project management and office assistant was fun […]
Judith Zhang (Wood Products Processing)
For my summer work placement, I worked as a Quality Control student for Tolko Industries in the Athabasca Division. I was mainly responsible for participating in the OSB mill Quality Management System by conducting quality assurance and quality control activities throughout the mill.
Yanbo Li (Wood Products Processing)
BSc Wood Products Processing – M&J Woodcrafts On my second co-op term, I worked for M&J Woodcrafts as a Software Technician. I was tasked to automate a maintenance program that could continuously track any action that has been done on every running machine in a workshop. This way, the company could easily query the software […]
UBC Recognized For Leadership in Wood
The University of British Columbia (UBC) was front and centre at the 15th annual Wood Design Awards in BC held earlier this month winning 2 prominent awards that included the Jury’s Choice award for a large-scale robotically fabricated temporary timber installation.