Tolko announced Wednesday that in response to expected reductions to the annual allowable cut coming at the end of the year, 29 full time equivalent positions would be cut, effective Friday, Nov. 6.
The mill currently employs 229 people.
“With significant reductions in the annual allowable cut coming in the near future, we have had to evaluate and focus our operations to ensure we remain competitive and viable,” said Troy Connolly, general manager B.C. lumber for the company, in a news release. “At Nicola, we will curtail our small log line effective November 6, 2015.”
The annual volume of lumber produced at the Nicola Valley mill will be reduced by 26 million board feet, or 12 per cent capacity.
“Decisions such as these are never easy,” said Connolly in the release. “Our employees are always our first concern and where possible we do everything we can to avoid job loss. Unfortunately, the timber supply will not support our current production capacity and, as such, results in a reduction of positions.”
