July 17, 2013 11:44 am Leave your thoughts
It’s no secret – there are a lot of stigmas and stereotypes about working in the forestry industry and living in smaller centres like Vernon, where Tolko is based. Contrary to popular belief, my co-workers are not the axe-wielding, plaid-wearing lumberjacks of yesteryear; rather, Tolko’s workforce is comprised of a diverse array of professionals, tradespeople, and skilled workers.
It’s myths like these that need some busting.
July 16, 2013 3:46 pm Leave your thoughts
Who says you can’t go home?
As a business student, I truly believed that advancing my career would likely require relocation, away from my comfortable surroundings in the tranquil Okanagan Valley. I was under the impression that climbing the corporate ladder would require at least a few years in a big bustling city, like Calgary, Vancouver or Toronto.
July 16, 2013 3:39 pm Leave your thoughts
Picture this: a group of Canada’s largest forest product companies and prominent environmental groups sit down at a table.
The unlikely duo talks for a while. Surprisingly, the two groups walk away shaking hands, proudly holding an agreement that promises a better environmental future for all Canadians.
I am proud to say that my employer, Tolko Industries,
July 16, 2013 3:13 pm Leave your thoughts
So much has gone on these past few weeks. I have been featured in an internal company newsletter, congratulating me on my internship, and in a local newspaper regarding my internship. The reporter from the Whitecourt Star even came out to talk to me and take my photo! During the interview, he asked me about what I thought about the way I got this internship,
July 16, 2013 3:07 pm Leave your thoughts
For this blog, I have created a quick video on what a culvert inspection is and a few things we look for when we go out to do these inspections. To watch the video, just click the first link below. I will be doing lots of these inspections through the summer, because I’m currently in charge of completing all the inspections for all the roads in Millar Western’s forest management plan,