Resolute’s Marie-Noëlle Watts, general manager of the Dolbeau (Quebec) paper mill, was recognized at the 2022 Globee Women World Awards 2022
Women represented just 17% of the forestry labour force in 2016 in Canada but representation is gradually increasing as key industry players lead the change on gender equity. Source: Timberbiz
Inspired by their ongoing efforts to dismantle the barriers that prevent or discourage women and under-represented people from entering and advancing in the industry, Canadian Forest Industries, Pulp & Paper Canada, Canadian Biomass and Opérations Forestières et de Scierie are again hosting a digital day of discussion around gender and diversity in the forest sector.
The event will be held on 7 March 2023 and will feature some of the biggest influencers in the Canadian forest products sector as well as women who have trailblazed in their careers.
The Women in Forestry Virtual Summit offers a live panel discussion, presentations and on-demand sessions where speakers will explore the importance of fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, share career advice and real-life experiences, recommend actions companies can take to recruit female employees and advance them to leadership positions, and much more.
Speakers are expected to cover the following themes:
- The executive perspective on gender and diversity programs
- Balancing work and family life
- Hearing from the ally
- Indigenous inclusion and leadership
- Effective (and ineffective) workplace diversity policies
- Strategies for recruiting a more diverse workforce
- Talking to the boss: How to communicate with leadership
- International Women’s Day 2023 theme of #EmbracingEquity.
