COMMUNITY NEWS
Western Forest Products Selected as one of B.C.’s Top Employers
Western Forest Products has been named one of British Columbia’s Top Employers in 2025, according to the annual list determined by editors at Mediacorp Canada. Now in its 20th year, B.C.’s Top Employers is a special designation awarded to employers who lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.
Three reasons why Western is one of BC’s top employers this year:
• Western provides comprehensive benefits including access to counselling services for team members and their families via our employee and family assistance provider and benefits plan.
• Western fosters career growth and development through apprenticeships, skilled trades programs, and opportunities for new graduates and students, strengthened by partnerships with educational institutions.
• Western helps team members plan for the future with company contributions to pension programs, supporting retirement readiness.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Western Forest Products Selected as one of B.C.’s Top Employers
Western Forest Products has been named one of British Columbia’s Top Employers in 2025, according to the annual list determined by editors at Mediacorp Canada. Now in its 20th year, B.C.’s Top Employers is a special designation awarded to employers who lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.
Land Sale Agreement Between Tseshaht First Nation and Western Forest Products Paves Way for Residential Development
c̓išaaʔatḥ (Tseshaht) First Nation and Western Forest Products Inc. announced today the completion of the sale of a parcel of Western’s private land located in Port Alberni to Tseshaht for residential development. The purchase of the 7.9 acre property supports Tseshaht’s vision to build housing within the City of Port Alberni for its members and the broader community. The parcel of land was formerly used as a parking lot by Western’s Alberni Pacific Division facility.
Celebration Kicks Off Newly Formed Limited Partnership between Western and Four First Nations
The partnership has been given the name La-kwa sa muqw Forestry (pronounced la-KWAH-sa-mook), which means ‘the wood of four’ in the Kwak’wala language. The partnership logo, designed by local artist Diego Matilpi, was also unveiled at the event hosted in the Wei Wai Kum First Nation’s Kwanwatsi Big House.