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Young foresters exchange program with UK, Canada and NZ

The Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada (CIF-IFC), the Institute of Chartered Foresters (United Kingdom), the New Zealand Institute of Forestry, and Forestry Australia, are offering a unique opportunity for rising leaders in forestry to participate in a 3-month paid international work placement, to share knowledge and gain hands on experience in international practices. Source: Timberbiz Host employer organisations in each of the four participating countries have stepped forward to support this program. By opening their doors to these young professionals, they are providing life-changing opportunities and showcasing the exceptional forestry expertise and innovation within their organisations. These are the successful candidates and their host organisations. Candidates from the UK Emyr Parker will be joining Juken NZ, a leader in sustainable forestry and wood product manufacturing, in New Zealand. Alex Donaldson MICFor will work for Forest Corporation of New South Wales in Australia.   Candidates from Canada Hope Rebonne will gain experience with Sustainable Timber Tasmania in Australia.   Candidates from Australia Prue Crundall will be hosted by the Duchy of Cornwall in the UK. Sean Boucher will work with Strategic Natural Resource Consultants, a trailblazer in forest management and resource consulting, in British Columbia, Canada.   Candidates from New Zealand Pheobe Milne will join the Ontario Woodlot Association, a champion of sustainable private forest management, in Canada. Tor Drummond will head to Tillhill Forestry, a leading sustainable forestry and timber harvesting company in the UK.   From March to May 2025, these young professionals will bring their expertise, curiosity, and passion to their host organisations. In turn, the host employers will gain fresh perspectives and insights from these emerging leaders in forestry. During their placements, candidates will maintain blogs, offering a glimpse into their experiences and the forestry practices of their host countries. They will also share their learnings in an article upon completion of the program. To learn more about the program, please visit: Institute of Chartered Foresters: www.charteredforesters.org/what-we-do/young-professional-foresters-exchange-programme Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada: www.cif-ifc.org/what-we-do/national-awards/young-professional-foresters-exchange-program/ New Zealand Institute of Forestry: https://nzif.org.nz/ Forestry Australia: www.forestry.org.au/