Stories from Women in Wood

At 17 years old, I wanted to move to downtown Toronto, go to university to become a journalist and write for Rolling Stone magazine. After all, what better way to meet all the talented musicians that I idolized as a teenager. What the heck was forestry and why would I want anything to do with it?? So how did I end up working in the forest sector fueled by a strong passion to tell the good news story of sustainable forestry? Well the simple answer is by complete accident. Due

When we first developed our logo, we were excited about the idea of having something fun that would bring women together who are passionate about working in the forest. We didn’t know it would take off like it did, and really become a symbol of women empowerment in the forest sector. Since we first launched the logo and starting putting it on swag, we have sold over 1,000 t-shirts around the world, along with a few hoodies, stickers and a couple of toques. Our logo is more t

Never in a million years did I think I would end up working in Forestry. As I was growing up, I had never heard of anyone working as a Forester or that it was even a profession. I grew up in Toronto. I had never gone camping, never gone to ‘the cottage’ with any friends and had never even been ‘up north’ where all the trees and wild places supposedly were. When asked what I wanted to be when I finished school, I would say that I planned to go to Royal Military College, j

You applied for a position and just found out you got an interview! No doubt you are excited and nervous at the same time. It is a big deal for you and for your future employer it may be a million-dollar decision. You definitely want to be on your game on the big day. You have an hour to make a lasting impression! Both Riet Verheggen and Faye Johnson are Registered Professional Foresters, who have spent many hours on both sides of the interview table. One observation th

My name is Hunter Corbiere, I am 19 years old, and I am from a small town called Waubaushene, ON. I’m an Indigenous student from M’Chigeeng First Nation and I am in my final semester of the Forestry Technician Program at Sir Sandford Fleming College. I will be continuing my education in Forestry, at Lakehead University in the fall and want to specialize in forest management. After schooling, I see myself becoming a Registered Professional Forester and an Indigenous Liaison Fo