Northern Development is excited to launch the new Canada-B.C. Workforce Tariff Response Forestry Grant – Forestry Training Fund, a new funding program for all of B.C. designed to help forestry employers across British Columbia recruit, train and retain workers while responding to tariff-related impacts and broader economic transition. The program supports workforce retention, rapid upskilling and re-skilling, and new opportunities that help businesses remain competitive while strengthening communities throughout the province.
Funding available:
- Up to 85% of eligible staff wages and training costs
- Up to $50,000 per employee
- Up to $1 million per organization
Funding supports training initiatives that help prevent layoffs, build new skills, redeploy workers into in-demand occupations and support forestry contractors and small operators looking to diversify into emerging opportunities, including larger-scale and local infrastructure projects.
Applications open July 14, 2026 and will be accepted through the online application portal. Visit the Forestry Training Fund webpage for full program details, eligibility requirements and application information.
Questions about the funding program? Reach out to Amy Beyer, Manager, Partner Programs, at amy@northerndevelopment.bc.ca.
Funding is provided by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
