Are you looking to enhance your skills in the lumber and sawmill sector? Onboarding new employees that would benefit from formal education in the field? Are you seeking to provide your employees with essential business skills for professional development?

The Associate Certificate in Industrial Wood Processing (IWP) is designed to prepare program graduates with the knowledge, critical thinking, and technical skills to advance to supervisory positions within their current organizations in the North American lumber sector. The program is a valuable component of an onboarding strategy for new employees without a background in industrial wood processing, as well as for any employee wanting to enhance their education and knowledge in the field. The program started in January 2018 and has had over 700 students from over 30 companies enrolled.

Upcoming intakes: January 2027

The Associate Certificate in Business of Sawmilling (BOS) is designed to provide employees with the essential business skills to enable them to seek advancement or greater opportunity as supervisors within their current organization. The program curriculum will include case-based and problem-based learning opportunities delivered by lumber industry and business experts to students which simulate real-world challenges, enabling students to apply their learning in meaningful and creative ways. The program started in October 2020 and has had over 300 students from over 20 companies enrolled.

Upcoming intakes: October 2026

We’re currently recruiting students for the BOS October 2026 and IWP January 2027 intake. Please reach out to Linh Tran at Linh_Tran@bcit.ca for additional information or to get a Registration Package.

For full information regarding the Programs such as Program Overview, Entrance Requirements, Courses, etc. please visit https://www.bcit.ca/iwp/ or any hyperlink above.