Forest Business
Sustainable Resource Development's Forestry Division works to enhance the economic, environmental and social contributions
of our forests and forest lands to Albertans.
The forest sector is an integral part of our provincial economy. It will continue to play an important role in the diversification of Alberta's economy and in Albertans’ prosperity. The Alberta forest sector is a vital part of more than 50 communities around the province, providing employment to some 18,000 people and contributing billions of dollars each year to the provincial economy.
Forest products currently produced in Alberta range from commodity lumber to market pulp, from animal bedding material to a variety of engineered wood products. Additionally, bio products such as chemicals, materials and fuels are emerging as producers diversify.
Companies in this sector also provide ecosystem services like land-use planning, reclamation and carbon sequestration. The sector serves markets ranging from domestic customers throughout Alberta and across Canada, in the United States and overseas in Europe and Asia.
The department develops policy and regulations and participates actively in matters related to
- forest industry development
- forest resource allocation
- forest product innovation
- forest revenues and the export of forest products
Forest Industry Sustainability
The Forest Industry Sustainability Committee (FISC) was established in November 2007 at the request of the Alberta Forest
Products Association (AFPA) to make recommendations to the Minister of Alberta Sustainable Resource Development (SRD) to
enhance industry competitiveness and improve public policy delivery.
The above documents represent the committee’s recommendations, and the subsequent Government of Alberta response.
Forest Sector Economic Impact
For more facts and figures relating to Alberta’s forest industry, visit:
Also, visit the AlbertaCanada.com website and review the publication, Alberta Economics Quick Facts, at:
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Updated: Jan 16, 2011