Scholarships.
Supporting the next generation of forestry and trades professionals with scholarships for students pursuing careers in forestry, wood products and skilled trades.
High school scholarships and opportunities for students.
We offer $2,000 scholarships to graduating high school students in our operating communities to help support our future foresters, business and wood products manufacturing leaders, and skilled tradespersons. Public and provincially- or state-funded independent high schools located in our operating regions are eligible. Visit our locations page to see where we operate.
Details & eligibility.
We award scholarships to support graduating high school students pursuing careers that contribute to the forest industry. Students must meet eligibility criteria to apply.
Approved programs & studies.
Scholarships are available to support post-secondary areas of study that help lead to rewarding careers in the forest industry. Programs such as:
Application process.
Eligible students must complete the fillable PDF application form and submit it to their school counsellor/Awards contact who reviews the application for eligibility and completeness.
Additional high school scholarship opportunities.
Bentley-Prentice Scholarship
For children of Canfor employees.
This scholarship commemorates the founders of our company and was established in 2013. It recognizes academic excellence among children of current Canfor employees who plan to pursue a career in forestry or a relevant trade.
There are six scholarships available each year and will be divided across our operations, both in Canada and in the US. Students receiving these awards will receive a payment of up to $5,000 to cover the cost of first-term books and tuition. Recipients will not be eligible for any other Canfor scholarships in the same year.
If you are a Canfor employee and have a child who may be eligible of the Bentley-Prentice Award, please contact your local HR rep for more information.
Canfor Pulp Gary Lefebvre Memorial Bursary
For School District 57 students pursuing careers in the trades.
In memory of Gary Lefebvre, a valued member of the Canfor Pulp team and a Pipefitter at Intercontinental Pulp Mill, we are proud to offer two $1,500 bursaries in his honour.
This bursary supports youth in School District 57 (Prince George) who are pursuing careers in the trades, helping them purchase the tools needed to get started.
Eligible students must complete the PDF application form and submit it to their school counsellor/Awards contact who reviews the application for eligibility and completeness.
Eligibility: Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident graduating from a high school in School District 57 (Prince George) and planning to enroll in an eligible post-secondary program (see poster for details).
Nominating students: High schools must review eligibility and submit student nominations for Canfor Pulp’s approval. A separate nomination is required for each student and must be submitted through this online portal, along with the student’s completed application form.
School District 57 high schools are invited to download the Bursary Toolkit below.
- 2026 Gary Lefebvre Memorial Bursary poster
- 2026 Gary Lefebvre Memorial Bursary application form
All nominations must be received by Friday, May 8, 2026.
Where there are multiple qualified applicants, students related to a Canfor Pulp employee shall have priority, with remaining bursaries awarded based on strength of the application.
Recipients are not eligible to receive more than one Canfor scholarship in the same year. Winners of a 2026 Bentley-Prentice Award (a Canfor internal awards program) are not eligible to receive the Canfor Pulp Gary Lefebvre Memorial Bursary or the Canfor High School Scholarship.
Students are encouraged to apply to all available awards and will receive the highest-value award for which they are eligible, if selected.
Awards for Indigenous Students
New Relationship Trust Foundation (NRTF) Scholarships.
These scholarships are administered by NRTF specifically for Indigenous students in Canfor’s operating communities. While Indigenous students are eligible in all other scholarship categories, Canfor’s partnership with NRFT provides dedicated support for Indigenous students entering our targeted education streams. Five (5) $2,000 bursaries will be awarded.
How to apply: This program is administered by the NRT. Those interested in applying should contact them directly.
The awards are sponsored by Canfor, but are not directly administered through our Corporate Office.
Post-secondary scholarships.
We're proud to partner with post-secondary institutions to provide scholarships to students in forestry, wood products manufacturing and other forestry-related engineering and trades programs. These scholarships are managed directly by our partner institutions. For more information, please visit the following institutions online:
