Our Industry

Alberta’s forest products industry and the AFPA work together to develop public awareness of the industry, fostering a greater understanding of the economic, environmental, and social values of Alberta’s forests.

As the primary certification agency in Alberta, the AFPA is responsible for ensuring the quality of each piece of stamped lumber originating from its members.

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The Faces of Forestry: Cynthia Labrecque

In the late nineties, I was a young woman entering the forest industry in BC—a workforce with very few women. It seeme...

The Faces of Forestry: Rodjie Madrid

When Rodjie Madrid was a university student in the Philippines, he learned that a forest products mill in Canada was acc...

The Faces of Forestry: Guillermo Leoncio

Guillermo Leoncio worked for Coca-Cola in the Philippines when he learned Spruceland Millworks was recruiting people to ...

Forests are Essential to Alberta

Our forests are vast in size and in opportunity. They provide numerous jobs, recreation opportunities, and green energy....

Know Your Value

with Janis Simpkins

In our inaugural podcast episode our Senior VP gets real about her journey to leadership. Join us as Janis talks all abo...

AFPA Launches Virtual Forest Tour Narrated by Nathan Fillion

Get ready to explore the forest with Nathan Fillion as your guide!

The Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) is launching a Virtual Forest Tour, narrated by Alberta-born movie and te...

Western Archrib Glulam Pieces Featured in World-Class Track & Field Facility

The University of Oregan's Hayward Field now prominently features the 462 unique glulam members Western Archrib created ...

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