VANCOUVER, BC – The First Nations Forestry Council has announced three new partnerships with Mosaic Forest Management, Tolko Industries Ltd. (Tolko), and Western Forest Products Inc. through the Indigenous Forestry Scholarship Program (IFSP). Since the launch of the Indigenous Forestry Scholarship Program in 2012, 80 Indigenous students have received full scholarships to attend a forestry program of their choice, along with a paid work placement with participating program partners. The program, with support from these new partners, will now offer additional full scholarships for BC First Nations entering into a career in BC forestry. “The growth of the Indigenous Forestry Scholarship Program is creating meaningful opportunities for First Nations to enter into all areas of the BC Forest Sector”, tells Charlene Higgins, CEO of the BC First Nations Forestry Council. “Our program partners play an integral role in the success of our Indigenous recipients,” she adds.