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Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac)
is seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic and supportive team players for our
**** Woodlands Summer Student Program.
As part of Al-Pac's Successional Strategy, the Woodlands Summer Student Program is designed to develop the next generation of professionals while rewarding the students with meaningful work, competitive pay and the chance to learn from industry professionals through hands‐on experience.
These positions are based at the mill site near Boyle, AB and will begin in May until August ****.
Typically, these roles operate Monday‐Thursday, working ten (10) hours per day.
We are actively recruiting summer students in the following areas:
Silviculture
Woodlands Operations
Who Are We?
Al-Pac is the largest single‐line kraft pulp producer in North America.
Our mill is located near the communities of Athabasca, Boyle & Lac La Biche.
We are leaders in our industry, from our quality products, mill operations and responsible forest management practices, to the way we grow and develop our team members and work with local communities.
We are continuously exploring new and innovative ideas, while delivering premium products with a commitment to strong environmental stewardship and corporate social responsibility – a commitment that is demonstrated by our long‐standing Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certification (FSC-C******).
Role Responsibilities:
Complete field quality control audits of layout activities completed by third party consultants, including block and road layout




Complete stream assessments to ensure compliance with relevant legislation
Collect and summarize relevant field data for the purposes of creating harvest areas
Support the planning department with the completion of pre‐harvest and forest harvest plans and amendments
Access checks for summer tree plant
Tree plant supervision including quality control, program tracking and reporting
Vegetation management program supervision
Woodlands Operations
Assist in the supervision and quality control of:
Harvest operations – Safety inspections, log quality, utilization standards, heavy equipment productivity studies, scheduling, environmental monitoring and contractor payment calculations
Road construction and reclamation
Load and haul operations – Scheduling and Supervision
Opportunities to gain experience in each of the above areas will be provided, when possible, as needed by each area .
Skills/Prerequisites:
Eligible candidates must be returning to a recognized post‐secondary forestry/environmental program after summer of employment or recently graduated from a forestry program in the same year of summer student employment.
Valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving history




Detail oriented and good communication skills
Robust work ethic and a commitment to self‐development
Excellent interpersonal skills and team oriented
Working Conditions:
In all positions, frequent travel required in the Forest Management Agreement Area (FMA) needing extended working hours or days.
Remote, overnight stays are required, the frequency of which varies over the course of the year, but typically on a weekly / bi‐weekly basis.
General orientation, including drug and alcohol testing for safety sensitive positions, will be completed on the first day of employment.
Required Documentation:
Letter of acceptance or confirmation of enrollment from a post‐secondary institution.
Three (3) year driver's abstract that was generated within the past 30 days.
Updated resume in PDF format with cover letter.
What We Offer
You may wonder what makes us unique.
Why would you want to work with Al-Pac?
You will experience firsthand that our team‐based culture values safety, open communication, productivity and quality, as well as a variety of other great perks including:
Compressed work schedule
Team‐based culture
Applications for this role will close on
September 30, ****.
We encourage your prompt application.
Al-Pac is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.
We wish to express our thanks to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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📌 2027 Woodlands Summer Students (Melbourne)
🏢 Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries
📍 Melbourne