MEDIA BACKGROUNDER
Canada’s forest products industry has registered strong labour productivity growth over the last decade,
setting the stage for a bright future. Leveraging labour productivity growth by investing in innovation
will help the forest...
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MEDIA BACKGROUNDER
Canada’s forest products industry has registered strong labour productivity growth over the last decade,
setting the stage for a bright future. Leveraging labour productivity growth by investing in innovation
will help the forest products industry continue to play an important role in Canada’s economic growth
and international competitiveness.
Why it matters
The outstanding productivity gains seen in Canada’s forest products industry are vital to realizing the
promise of Vision2020, the industry’s strategy to renew its workforce, leverage its environmental
leadership and to generate new revenue by expanding into new markets with new, innovative products.
Improved productivity also shows that the forest products industry is competitive on the world stage.
Key Findings
A Detailed Analysis of Productivity Trends in the Canadian Forest Products Sector by the Centre for the
Study of Living Standards (CSLS) shows that during the 2000-2012 period, labour product
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