British Columbia: The Silviculture Innovation Program (SIP) and the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) are pleased to announce a newly formalized partnership focused on funding projects that develop new practices and information to help benefit future practitioners of forestry in B.C. Through this collaboration, SIP and FESBC will be hiring an Extension Specialist who will focus on translating technical, research-based, and field-tested knowledge gathered from around the province into practical, accessible resources that support learning, innovation, and on-the-ground application.
“This Extension Specialist role represents an exciting opportunity to work closely with both SIP and FESBC, engaging with project teams, spending time in the field, and crafting compelling stories that make complex ideas in forestry easier to understand,” said Dr. Kira Hoffman, Extension Lead, Silviculture Innovation Program. “By jointly supporting this role, we’re investing in extension work that will help connect research, practice, and people.”
Through this partnership, SIP and FESBC are committing shared resources to evaluate project outcomes and communicate key learnings, ensuring that the benefits of this work are broadly understood and usable by practitioners.
“In this role, the Extension Specialist will work directly with Indigenous nations, community forests, local government, educational facilities, and the general public to build connection and trust, which is important especially as sometimes forestry decisions are not often understood by the broader public,” shared FESBC Operations Manager Tyler Field.
Both SIP and FESBC will be attending the Forest Professionals of BC Conference in Vancouver from February 4-6, 2026. Conference attendees are encouraged to stop by and learn more about the position and the partnership.
Learn more about the role and apply by February 15, 2026, here: https://bvcentre.ca/job-opportunities-sip-2026/
If this role isn’t the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore three other job opportunities posted in the link above.
For More Information or to Book and Interview with FESBC or SIP, contact:
Aleece Laird, Communications Liaison, communciations@fesbc.ca | 250.574.0221
About the Forest Enhancement Society of BC: The purposes of FESBC are to advance environmental and resource stewardship of B.C.’s forests by – preventing and mitigating the impact of wildfires; improving damaged or low-value forests; improving habitat for wildlife; supporting the use of fibre from damaged and low-value forests; and treating forests to improve the management of greenhouse gases. FESBC has been granted millions of dollars in funding from the government of B.C. to support hundreds of projects, to date, throughout the province.
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About the Silviculture Innovation Program: The Silviculture Innovation Program supports applied research and innovation to improve forest health and resilience across British Columbia. By connecting science, practice, and collaboration, SIP helps advance sustainable forest management and long-term benefits for communities and ecosystems.
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FESBC and SIP would like to gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Forests.
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