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"Simply put, Northern Development’s new employee training incentive gave us the confidence and support we needed to successfully move forward on our sawmill acquisition and expansion in Fort St. James. The benefits available under the Capital Investment and Training Rebate program are an important reason we accepted the challenge of retraining our existing workforce, recruiting new employees, and replacing the services and support provided by Pope Talbot in Oregon with local experts in Fort St. James on a timely basis."

Ken Shields, Chief Executive Officer, Conifex Timber Inc.

Conifex Creates Over 260 Manufacturing Jobs In Fort St. James

Conifex’s significant investment in Fort St. James has had numerous benefits for the community and the region. With the help of Northern Development, Conifex was able to go against industry trends by acquiring and starting a mill during extremely difficult economic times within the forest sector, providing new jobs to…

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