FORESTRY
Experience Canada: A Geography, Unit 3: Economic Interactions pages 160 - 162
Canada has vast stretches of forest, some owned by Government and some privately owned.
Canada has vast stretches of forest, some owned by Government and some privately owned.
QUESTION? Which wood – hardwood or softwood – do you think would be used to make baseball bats?
Taking Out the Trees
The harvesting and management of forests requires huge machines and lots of money. In 2000, over $57 billion was invested in Canadian forestry companies to pay for the buildings, machines, transportation systems, employees, and licenses required to carry on the industry.
Forestry in Canada
The Largest Commercial forests in Canada are in New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia.
Direct Employees of an industry are people working for companies in that industry. Example: Direct employees in forestry are those people working for forestry companies.
Indirect Employees of an industry work in support roles. Example: those people who teach the children of families who work for the logging industry.
Indirect Employees of an industry work in support roles. Example: those people who teach the children of families who work for the logging industry.