Endless Opportunities in the Forest Industry: Visiting Local High Schools

In November, Jennifer and Kalon toured recruiters from the forestry programs at UBC and Selkirk College to nine schools in the Okanagan-Columbia zone.  During the week, forestry instructor Pete Schroder (Selkirk College) and forestry recruiter Tristan Banwell (UBC) talked to 395 Grade 10 - 12 students about the vast array of employment opportunities in the forest industry.  The students gained overall knowledge about forestry, in addition to earning about job opportunities.  The following schools participated:  Golden Sec., Revelstoke Sec., Salmon Arm Sec., W.L. Seaton, Vernon Christian Middle High, Okanagan Mission, Mt. Boucherie, South Okanagan Sec., and Princess Margaret Sec.

Pete Schroder, Selkirk College, speaks to
high school students about forest
management and career opportunities.