Canfor says as many as 157 employees face layoffs in one northern British Columbia town, but the company says it's too early to estimate job losses in a second community as the forest products firm restructures its B.C. operations.
Canfor Corporation says as many as 157 employees face layoffs in one northern British Columbia town, but the company says it's too early to estimate job losses in a second community as the forest products firm restructures its B.C. operations.
The Chetwynd closure is expected in April or May and the announcement came just two days after the mill reopened following a holiday curtailment, but a company statement says Canfor is"committed to supporting displaced employees," and where possible, it says they will top the list for hiring at other mills.
Canfor president Don Kayne has said the company is making"difficult but necessary decisions to create a more sustainable operating footprint" in B.C., and an email sent late Wednesday says the company will"explore creative options" to retain as many employees as possible. A lack of available fibre for the mills is one reason for the restructuring and the company estimates the Chetwynd and Houston shutdowns will remove approximately 750 million board feet of annual production capacity, or the equivalent of enough lumber to build nearly 46,000 houses.
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