2023 Careers in Forestry Teacher PD Program
October 12-14, 2023
Location: This program starts and ends in Edmonton, Alberta, traveling west to the Whitecourt area.
Did you know that as of 2020, the forestry industry provided direct employment to over 16,000 Albertans?
Forestry is more than chainsaws and flannel. This high-demand, high-tech industry offers tremendous opportunities for students graduating in the near future!
Join Inside Education at the Careers in Forestry Teacher PD Program to discover the vast array of forestry career opportunities available to your students. Gain valuable insights as you hear firsthand experiences from professionals working in the industry, learn about their career paths, and get a glimpse into their day-to-day lives.
Over three days we will explore careers related to:
- Forest planning & silviculture
- Lumber & pulp mills
- Wildfire
- Machine operations
- and much more!
You’ll also have the opportunity to network with like-minded teachers! This PD will give you the info you need to inform your students about career pathways available to them in this diverse industry - whether they are more interested in trees or tech, there is a career available to them in Alberta’s forests!
This program is open to all K-12 teachers, administrators, career counselors and B.Ed students across Alberta. The program is no-cost to attend including all meals, program travel, accommodations and a supply teacher subsidy if required.