Other Issues

Western Silvicultural Contractors' Association

Other Issues

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Request for Expressions of Interest: Members for Silviculture Sector Human Resources Strategy Advisory Committee Jan 9, 2012 - The WSCA is looking for expressions of interest from employers and employees in BC's silviculture industry to sit as members of a proposed silviculture sector human resources strategy advisory committee. The volunteer committee would function as a working group to oversee and direct a program funded by the federal and provincial governments' Labour Market Partnership Program. This proposed program, currently under negotiation with the WSCA, would develop and implement projects to conduct research, develop curricula and educate the forestry industry around human resource (HR) and workforce issues in the BC silviculture sector. Read More...
“FIT TO DRIVE” the October Crossroads Road Safety Conference Oct 20, 2009 - The 3rd CrossRoads Road Safety Conference is set for October 20 & 21 in Prince George. Read More...
WCB Safety Figures Show Declines Dec 2, 2002 - WCB safety figures show an increase in injuries in the silvicultural industry. Establishing a WCB-funded health and safety association could reduce injuries and costs. Read More...
WCB Safety Rules Still in Effect Dec 2, 2002 - The only thing that has changed in Part 33 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations is the training of first aid attendants. The rest still applies. But big potential changes are in the works. Read More...
Spruce bark beetles like it hot Jun 24, 2002 - EPIDEMIC Scientists blame warmest weather in centuries for intensity of outbreak. By Tom Kizzia Anchorage Daily News Read More...
B.C. Forest Investment Money Imminent May 24, 2002 - B.C.'s forest investment account worth $95-million in land base activities may finally be available as soon as next week. Read More...
Carbon Credits Cited as Potential Revenue Source in B.C. Mar 15, 2002 - The growing carbon credit market could be a source for forestry funding in Canada according to forest industry proposal. Read More...
Few Champion Enhanced for FRBC Core Review Oct 11, 2001 - Only the WSCA and the ministry of forests took up the case before the FRBC review for maintaining enough funding in enhanced forestry to meet our sustainable forestry goals. Industry was conspicuously absent. Read More...
Pearse to Diagnose B.C. Coastal Forest Industry Sep 27, 2001 - Peter Pearse has been asked by the B.C. government to diagnose the province's ailing West Coast forest sector. Read More...
Small Business Calls for Freeze on WCB Rates Sep 10, 2001 - Beset with impending debts WCB is proposing raising rates in BC as high as 20 per cent. The Coalition of BC Businesses says that will harm employers and fails to address the real problem; out of control WCB costs. Read More...