TORONTO, Feb. 3, 2022 /CNW/ - GreenFirst Forest Products
Inc. (TSXV: GFP) ("GreenFirst") is proud to announce that it has
opened an administration office in North
Bay, Ontario to support the continued rapid growth of the
Company.
North Bay offers a cost
competitive business environment, a highly skilled workforce, and
is in proximity to our mills. The new office is located downtown
North Bay at 222 McIntyre Street West. GreenFirst is
actively hiring, all job openings are posted on our website
at greenfirst.ca/careers. At full complement the North
Bay GreenFirst office intends to employ at least 35 full-time
employees.
"The Province of Ontario
welcomes GreenFirst to North Bay"
said Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli. "There's a great workforce looking
to be a part of this exciting new opportunity. We look forward to
working with GreenFirst on sustainable forestry management of their
paper and lumber mills."
"On behalf of Council I would like to officially welcome
GreenFirst to North Bay as they
announce the opening of their new professional services office"
said Mayor McDonald. "This commitment to locating in North
Bay not only supports the company's strategic growth
in northern Ontario and
Quebec operations, but it is
also a great addition to our downtown business
community."
"We are happy to be a part of the North Bay Community" said Rick Doman, CEO of GreenFirst. "We offer
attractive career prospects and welcome the talent of North Bay and surrounding areas to apply."
About GreenFirst
GreenFirst is a forest-first
business, focused on sustainable forest management and lumber
production. We believe that responsible forest practices, coupled
with the long-term green advantage of lumber, provide GreenFirst
with significant cyclical and secular advantages in building
products. GreenFirst has seven Sawmills in Ontario and Quebec and one Paper Mill in Ontario. GreenFirst's long-term vision is to
be an environmental leader in the global forestry industry.
For more information, please visit: www.greenfirst.ca.
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time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results
may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking
statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified
by this cautionary statement and reflect our expectations as of the
date hereof, and thus are subject to change thereafter. GreenFirst
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future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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SOURCE GreenFirst Forest Products Inc.