Making mass timber in Northern BC - An evaluation of the readiness of workers and policies for producing

The same framework is then applied to North-Eastern BC to help policymakers identify the areas of strength and the opportunities for improvement in a region aiming for the growth of a similar sector, which is in part based on the skills and labour needs identified in Framing BC’s low-carbon future: Identifying the skills and workforce needs of British Columbia’s growing mass timber sector. [...] 8 | PLACE Centre | Making mass timber in Northern BC: An evaluation of the readiness of workers and policies for producing more mass timber products in North-Eastern British Columbia Summary of labour and skills needs for the mass timber supply chain in BC The mass timber supply chain encompasses a variety of estab- manufactured to the highest standards and with great lished industries, such as fo. [...] neering the early development and research of a variety of mass This same framework is then applied to North-Eastern BC, which timber products during the 1990s.45 In 2021, the DACH region is useful for highlighting differences and areas of improvement accounted for close to 80% of the global production capacity of between the two regions. [...] TH Rosenheim offers a variety of degree programs relevant to The focus on a wide variety of skills and knowledge is intentional, mass timber, with a key focus on architecture, engineering, recognizing the evolving requirements for engineers and the and wood technology.51 Both its architecture and engineering needs of the industry.56 programs at the bachelor level include a focus on wood as a con-. [...] was established and made mandatory for the industry in 2008.94 The charter also recommends that the federal states integrate wood construction and the bioeconomy more heavily into Country-specific initiatives and policies their curricula.100 Similar to the educational institutions and employers in the DACH region having a broader focus on a diversified wood Available programs and policies in Bavar.