Canadian Forest Products Ltd.
Canfor manufactures structural lumber, boards, engineered beams, pulp, paper and bioproducts across 66 operations in Canada, the United States and Sweden.
Canadian Forest Products Ltd., known as Canfor, is a manufacturer of forest products, including structural lumber, premium boards, engineered beams, pulp, paper and bioproducts. The company describes its output as low-carbon and sustainable, drawing on fibre from sustainably managed forests. It was founded in 1930 as a family-owned operation and has since grown through acquisitions and organic expansion.
Canfor employs more than 6,500 people across 66 operations and offices in 51 communities. Its footprint spans Western Canada, including British Columbia's Fraser River, the Southeastern United States and Sweden. Work is concentrated in lumber production, engineered wood products, pulp and paper manufacturing and bioproducts, alongside forestry and mill operations supporting these lines.
The company manages forests certified to SFI or FSC Forest Management Standards and reports that over 1 billion seedlings have been planted in the past 20 years, with millions planted annually. Bioproducts are developed to use every fibre of harvested wood, reflecting an operational emphasis on sustainability and environmental stewardship. Roles span skilled trades, mill operations, engineering and forestry across its regional sites.
