Summer 2024 will be one to remember for five students selected as winners of Forest Products Association of Canada’s (FPAC) Green Dream Internship Program. Launched in 2013, the national initiative highlights the perspectives and experiences of students working in the forest sector over a six-week period, accompanied by a $1,000 scholarship to support their education.
Throughout the program, Green Dream Interns will use social media to share their personal insights into forestry careers and the forest sector. From highlighting favourite aspects of working in the field to conducting interviews with colleagues, the interns will create engaging content that provides a unique look at their summer experiences. Additionally, the team will produce dynamic 'day in the life' and behind-the-scenes videos, offering viewers a firsthand glimpse into the daily operations of sustainable forest management.
“Working in Canada's forest sector is a job unlike any other, and the Green Dream Internship Program offers a direct insight into our sector's commitment to sustainable forest management, innovation, and how forestry supports urban and rural communities alike,” said FPAC President and CEO Derek Nighbor. “We are excited to follow the 2024 Green Dream Interns as they share their experiences through digital content and showcasing the range of opportunities, careers, and communities that thrive within the forest sector.”
2024 Green Dream Interns include:
- Keegan Ashley, Interfor Adams Lake Division – Chase, British Columbia
- Kevin Diep, Tolko Industries – High Level, Alberta
- Philippe Bernard, Produits forestiers Résolu – Alma, Québec
- Ally-Ann Romanchuk, Alberta Newsprint Company – Whitecourt, Alberta
- Chloe Tees, Canfor - Vancouver, British Columbia
Content generated by the 2024 Green Dream Interns will be shared online throughout the summer. Follow along with their summer adventures on FPAC’s X, Facebook and LinkedIn pages.
FPAC provides a voice for Canada’s wood, pulp, paper, and wood-based bioproducts producers nationally and internationally in government, trade, and environmental affairs. As an industry with annual revenues exceeding $73-billion, Canada’s forest products sector is one of the country’s largest employers operating in hundreds of communities, providing 205,000 direct jobs and over 600,000 indirect jobs across the country. FPAC and its members are committed to collaborating with Indigenous leaders, federal and provincial governments, labour partners, community groups, and other rightsholders and stakeholders to secure and advance the sector’s environmental, social, and economic potential for the long-term.
