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Pay hikes in forestry industry

Despite an extensive series of closures and shutdowns that plagued the forestry industry in 2005, those who managed…

Despite an extensive series of closures and shutdowns that plagued the forestry industry in 2005, those who managed to hold onto their jobs are being paid more to do them.

A report released by Statistics Canada confirmed that the forestry, logging and support industry was among the top industries that witnessed the strongest year-to-date annual increase. While the information and culture industry locked in at 5.4% with the highest increase, the forestry, logging and support industry wasn’t far behind, with a jump of 3.9%.