Skills needs for mass timber production and adoption in British Columbia

The opinions and interpretations in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of Canada. [...] work of stakeholders and institutions, including post-secondary institutions, employers, coordinating bodies, learners, and gov- How well-positioned are employers to hire, ernments, all working on skills and labour challenges in a given region or sector) exists to support the development of the skilled and to offer training and supports? and capable workforce needed. [...] 6 | PLACE Centre | Skills needs for mass timber production and adoption in British Columbia: Summary for policymakers In the DACH region, most of the well-established mass timber What should be prioritized to improve manufacturers started as small family-run small and medium-sized the skills ecosystem for mass timber in enterprises (SMEs), such as sawmills, and gradually diversified into a variety. [...] Attract more employers to Northern BC What coordinating bodies exist, and what role The biggest gap in the current skills ecosystem in North-Eastern can they play? BC is the lack of mass timber manufacturers, and attracting employers both within mass timber manufacturing, as well as • Coordinating bodies are groups that exist to improve the advanced wood processing and engineered wood manufactur-. [...] BC’s low-carbon future: Identifying the skills and workforce needs of British Columbia’s growing mass timber sector, and Making mass timber in Northern BC: An evaluation of While many stakeholders in the mass timber space, including in readiness of workers and policies for producing more mass manufacturing and construction, perceive it as a relatively niche timber products in North-Eastern British.