Operations/Silviculture Intern

Interfor; Timmins; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary living allowance

Job summary

Interfor in Timmins/Elk Lake, Ontario invites students pursuing Forestry, Natural Resources, or related programs to join as an Operations/Silviculture Intern. You’ll gain hands-on experience in sustainable forest management and manufacturing operations, collecting field data and supporting decision making.

This onsite internship runs 4 to 8 months with a May start, offering competitive intern compensation and a temporary living allowance to help you settle in.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree/diploma in forestry, natural resources, or related program.
• Interest in hands-on learning in outdoor and industrial settings.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience supporting sustainable forest management and manufacturing operations.
• Explore forest regeneration, management, harvesting, and conversion to wood products.
• Collect and analyze field and operational data to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with forestry, operations, and production teams to promote safety and efficiency.
• Build leadership, technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills on meaningful projects.

Skills

Communication

Fieldwork

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Forestry or related degree/diploma

Tools

GIS

GPS technology

Job description

Operations/Silviculture Intern,Timmins/Elk Lake, Ontario

Readyto take whatyou’relearning in school and put it to work? AtInterfor,we’relooking for future leaders who are curious, hands-on,and eager to learn.You’llwork alongside experienced professionals,build practical skills, and gain a better understanding of how people,equipment, technology, and processes come together in a modern manufacturingenvironment. If you enjoy solving problems, learning how things work, andlooking for better ways to get the job done, this could be the summeropportunity for you!

Thisis an on-site internship with an anticipated start date inMay.Ideally,you’llbe available for a 4- to 8-monthterm.

What We Offer

At Interfor,you won’t spend your internship watching from the sidelines. You’ll have theopportunity to contribute, grow, and build experience you can carry into yourfuture career. We offer competitive compensation for interns, including:

• Salariesstarting from$3,700 per month(based on your year inschool and previous experience).
• Temporaryliving allowanceforinterns moving to the area for the role.

What You’ll Do

• Gain hands-on experience supporting both sustainable forest management and manufacturing operations.
• Explore how forests are regenerated, managed, harvested, and transformed into quality wood products.
• Collect and analyze field and operational data to support decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with forestry, operations, and production teams to support safe, efficient, and responsible practices.
• Build leadership, technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills while contributing to meaningful projects.

What You Offer

• You are working toward a degree or diploma in Forestry, Natural Resources, Wood Products Processing, Operations Management, Engineering, Environmental Studies, or a related program.
• You are curious, hands-on, and excited to learn in both outdoor and industrial environments.
• You are committed to maintaining a safe work environment without compromise.
• You communicate clearly and enjoy working with a variety of teams and stakeholders.
• You are comfortable using Microsoft Office applications; experience with GIS or GPS technology is considered an asset.
• You have a valid driver’s license and are comfortable working outdoors and around industrial operations.

Who We Are

At Interfor, our culture is built on integrity, respect, andcollaboration. We believe in giving students meaningful experience, supportingcareer development, and operating sustainably to support both ourpeople and our planet. Come spend your summer learning, contributing,and discovering where a career in the wood products industry could take you. Learnmore at interfor.com.

Weappreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for aninterview will be contacted. All applicants offered a position mustsuccessfully complete a pre-employment drug test and background check. Interforis an Equal Opportunity Employer building a capable, committed, diverseworkforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender, nationalorigin, protected veteran status, or disability.