Great Forestry is Good for New Brunswick
GREAT FORESTRY IS GOOD FOR THE ECONOMY
Did you know one in every 18 jobs in New Brunswick is connected to the forest industry? Growing forests are key to a growing province and happy, healthy communities. That’s why J.D. Irving, Limited is committed to making the working forest work for everyone: customers, communities, local economies, wildlife and the environment.
NB
$2.8 Billion*
in Provincial Exports
(More than Agri-food &
Mining combined)
- Most forestry dependent
province in Canada
$1.5 Billion*
in Provincial
Exports
NB
of NB
Municipalities*
have at least one
forestry business
78% of NB
municipallities
have at least 10 JDI
employees living
there
NB
23,000*
Direct / Indirect
/ Induced Jobs in
New Brunswick –
1 in every 18 New
Brunswickers
11,200*
Direct / Indirect
/ Induced Jobs in
New Brunswick
NB
$1.4 B*
in employment
income (direct,
indirect and
induced)
$809 M*
in employment
income (direct,
indirect and
induced)
NB
$1.2 B*
in Capital Investment
between 2020
and 2023
$816 M*
in Capital Investment
between 2020
and 2022
NB
$458 M*
annually in
Provincial and
LocalTaxes + Royalties
78% of NB
municipallities
annually in
Provincial and
Local Taxes + Royalties
The working forest works for communities
Provincial tax revenue and royalties generate $458 million every year. That’s money that goes toward the cost of the things that matter most to New Brunswick families.
$458 M
Provincial tax revenue and royalties |
175% of all the provincial |
131%
Of the annual |
|
75% of the total salaries of all |
144%
of the total salaries |
210% of the NB Justice and |
“I work and play
in this forest.
Ensuring it is
healthy and
productive is job one.”
Caleb Waite
Harvesting Supervisor
Irving Woodlands
UNB/JDI Scholarship recipient
“The drive and energy of
the JDI team is a real
stand out.”
Cliff Gilson
Home Country:
South America
“Canadian nature and
forests are beautiful.
My work ensures
their resilience.”
Jesus Jimenez
Laboratory Supervisor,
Maritime Innovation Lab
Home Country: Mexico
“JDI is actively working to keep
and grow the next generation
of NB talent. There is no better
example of a company always
willing to step up.”
Mary Butler, CEO, NBCC
“Forestry and forest
products have been
key drivers of our
local economy for
more than 50 years.”
Marc Thorne, Mayor of Sussex
NB’s largest economic driver grows on trees
...and can do more!
A timber harvest objective supports economic growth
MORE JOBS | MORE REVENUE | MORE ROYALTIES