JOIN THE MOVEMENT
We can move #ForestryForward and advance equity
in the sector with your support.
Taking action on inclusion and diversity in forestry will make organizations profitable, work environments healthy and enhance career pathways for all people, regardless of gender, race or religion.
THE FORESTRY FORWARD PLEDGE
Taking the pledge means your company is committed to driving the change toward a more diverse labour force that is inclusive of all peoples (including women, Indigenous Peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQI+, people living with disabilities, and new Canadians), supporting the shift to a stronger more resilient forest sector. You will be added to our exclusive email list to be notified first of new content or opportunities, and we may reach out to learn about what your company does to help inform programming or help others in the sector. You can also review the Declaration of Intent which is a detailed commitment to DEI for the sector. Once you take the pledge, you will receive a copy of the Pledge Badge (pictured left).
HOW IT WORKS
Driving the change forward looks like:
Reading and agreeing with the Declaration of Intent.
Taking the pledge by committing to the movement and being proud of your company’s diversity, equity and inclusion hiring practices and initiatives.
Joining our exclusive email list to be the first to receive updates and milestones from the
Free to Grow in Forestry team.
Spread the word by displaying the Pledge Badge on your company's website and sharing social media content through your own channels.
Together we can empower the sector to be the employer of choice.
Take the pledge below and keep the momentum going.
TAKE THE PLEDGE
Follow the link below to take the pledge and sign up to our exclusive email list. After submission, you will receive an email on next steps including a copy of the Pledge Badge. We look forward to collaborating with you and your organization!
Committed to the movement
We’d like to recognize the organizations below who have taken the #ForestryForward Pledge to show their support of
the Free to Grow in Forestry movement:
SPREAD THE WORD
Help us spread the word about the opportunities for growth that underrepresented groups
can access through a career in forestry, and the importance of diverse voices to the sector’s success.
Share the social media graphics available through our toolkit on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram with the use of
the #ForestryForward hashtag to show your support. Download our social media assets by clicking the button below.
Declaration of intent
In September 2022, we were excited to share the 'Declaration of Intent' for Phase 2 of the Free to Grow in Forestry initiative.
Thanking all of the participating organizations for their leadership in helping to transform the forest sector to be more diverse and inclusive. The depth and breadth of commitment from across the country is amazing! Together, we are moving #ForestryForward.
Read the full Declaration by clicking the button below.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Declaration of Intent
for the Canadian Institute of Forestry
The Canadian Institute of Forestry’s (FTG co-lead) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Team has developed a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Declaration of Intent (or Pledge) for the Institute. This Pledge has roots in the FTG initiative, and calls for the Institute’s membership to use individual and collective voices to advance diversity, equity and inclusion across the forest sector through intentional and meaningful action.