Interfor Corp.
An Interfor employee makes a site visit to Adams Lake, BC   (Photo credit: Mark Golovko)

Recognized as one of BC's Top Employers (2025):

Here are some of the reasons why Interfor Corp. was selected as one of BC's Top Employers (2025):

  • Interfor supports development throughout an employee's career, from paid internships and apprenticeship programs through to leadership development programs and tuition subsidies for courses at outside academic institutions
  • Interfor provides maternity and parental leave top-up for salaried employees who are new parents, offering up to 70 per cent of salary for up to 17 weeks -- and supports families with older children through an academic scholarship program (to $2,000 per child)
  • Interfor helps employees save for the future with matching RSP contributions, defined benefit, or defined contribution pension plans (depending on employee group)
Interfor employees participate in a training session   (Photo credit: Drew Lovin)

    Highlights

    Industry Sawmills
    Established in Canada 1963
    Publicly traded yes
    Major Canadian locations Chase BC, Val-D'Or QC, Miramichi NB, Belledune NB, Bathurst NB, Timmins ON, Nairn Centre ON, Gogama ON, Sullivan ON, Elk Lake ON, Sault Ste. Marie ON, Matagami QC, Ear Falls ON, Montréal QC, Burnaby BC, Castlegar BC, Grand Forks BC
    Full-time employees in Canada 2,458
    Part-time employees in Canada 60
    Average age of employees in Canada 44 years
    Longest serving employee 53 years
    Benefits note Interfor Corp. has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position
    Flexible work options flexible work hours, telecommuting
    Long-term savings matching RSP
    Health plan premium as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums
    Mental health practitioner benefit up to $600 each year
    Maternity top-up (mothers) up to 70% of salary for 17 weeks
    Parental top-up (fathers) up to 70% of salary for 17 weeks
    Adoption top-up up to 70% of salary for 17 weeks
    Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
    Employee performance reviews employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months
    In-house training initiatives apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, leadership development programs, paid internships
    Tuition subsidies (related to job) yes

    The Career Directory

    Interfor Corp. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
    A safety coordinator at Interfor Corp.

      Highlights for New Grads

      Industry Sawmills
      Full-time employees in Canada 751 to 1,000
      Major Canadian locations Chase BC, Val-D'Or QC, Miramichi NB, Belledune NB, Bathurst NB, Timmins ON, Nairn Centre ON, Gogama ON, Sullivan ON, Elk Lake ON, Sault Ste. Marie ON, Matagami QC, Ear Falls ON, Montréal QC, Burnaby BC, Castlegar BC, Grand Forks BC
      Student opportunities co-op opportunities
      Training subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, leadership training
      Tuition subsidies (related to job) yes
      Typical new grad positions Sawmill Operations Trainee, Production Supervisor, Assistant Forester, Mill Accountant, Sales Trainee, Project Coordinator, HR Coordinator, Planning Assistant, Logging Engineer, Recruitment Coordinator, Accountant
      Starting salary $60K to $70K
      Work benefits health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting
      Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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