Indigenous Forestry Scholarship Program

• Ethnicity: Aboriginal, Inuit, Metis, or North American Indian/Alaskan Native
• Program: Business, Environmental Assessment and Restoration, Environmental Sciences, Forestry, Geography, or Skill Trades
• Province: British Columbia

The BC First Nations Forestry Council's Indigenous Forestry Scholarship Program is designed to provide support for First Nations, Inuit, or Métis Descent students interested in attending full-time studies in a designated post-secondary institution. The program is delivered in partnership with BC Timber Sales (BCTS), BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), Mosaic Forest Management, Tolko Industries Ltd. (Tolko), and Western Forest Products Inc., and the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program (ISETP).

The Forestry Council is an advocacy organization that works to support Nations in their efforts to increase their role in the governance and stewardship of forest lands and resources, and participation in the forest sector. The Forestry Council does not represent the Nations, nor are we a consultatory body.

• The Forestry Council assists First Nations in their efforts to improve and sustain the economic wealth and wellbeing of BC First Nations based on sustainability principles and Indigenous values that ensure the viability of the forests and lands for current and future generations.
• The Forestry Council supports First Nations in their work with governments and others to ensure that First Nations’ priorities, values, and principles are factored into forestry-related legislation, policy and program development.
• The Forestry Council promotes jobs and training to increase First Nations participation in the forest sector, and to connect First Nations talent to opportunities and growth in the forest sector.