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At its November 2025 meeting, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved amendments pertaining to Combustible Dusts in Part 6 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and the Prevention Manual.

The amendments will come into effect on January 4, 2027.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BC Forest Safety Council Launches “Connection to Care” Mental Health Support Program for Forestry Workers

Nanaimo, BC – January 13, 2026 – The BC Forest Safety Council (BCFSC) is proud to announce the launch of Connection to Care, a free, confidential mental health support service designed to help forestry workers across British Columbia. This initiative officially began on January 5th, 2026, and will run until December 31st, 2027, offering vital upstream mental health care to thousands of workers in the forest sector.

Proudly Supported By:

This program is proudly supported by the Western Forestry Contractors Association, Interior Logging Association, Truck Loggers Association, United Steelworkers, Wood Products Association of Canada and Council of Forest Industries.

For more information about the Connection to Care program, visit connectiontocare.ca or contact BCFSC at info@bcforestsafe.org.

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The Government of Canada has announced a new task force designed to improve the competitiveness of the country’s forest products sector...

To: Parallel Wood Products, USW Members

RE: Ratification of the Collective Agreement

The Local Union would like to confirm that the members at Parallel Wood Products have by majority vote; ratified the Memorandum of Agreement for the November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2028, Collective Agreement.

Please contact Jessica Garreau at (250)398-8248, if you have any questions.

To: Environmental 360 Solutions Central Interior LTD, USW Members

RE: Ratification of the Collective Agreement

This letter is to confirm that the Members at Environmental E360 Solutions Central Interior LTD. have by majority vote; ratified the Memorandum of Agreement for the June 12, 2024 to June 11, 2027, Collective Agreement.

Please contact Boota Johal at (250) 563-7771, if you have any questions.