Does Canfor pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Canfor employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Canfor. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Canfor?

48% of Canfor employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Canfor 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Canfor?

Supply Chain Planner (9) , Machine Operator (8) , Millwright (8) , Manager (6) , Business Analyst (5) , Engineer (5) , Journeyman Millwright (5) , Operator (5) , Production Employee (5) , Account Executive (4) , Finance (4) , Production Operator (4) , Field Operator (3) , Forklift Operator (3) , General Laborer (3)

What are the pros of working at Canfor according to real employee reviews?

"Relatively easy for good pay" ((in 45 reviews)); "good benefits 4 weeks vacation from the start point." ((in 42 reviews)); "People were great and always kept busy" ((in 35 reviews)); "Good salary compared to other industries." ((in 16 reviews)); "The people and the culture are great!" ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Canfor according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management depending on department" ((in 14 reviews)); "Benefits needs some improvement along with better work life balance." ((in 7 reviews)); "Mill level senior leadership is untrustworthy" ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours and shift work" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Canfor layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Canfor layoffs and their outlook for job security at Canfor in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Canfor locations?

Mobile , Darlington , Conway , Camden , Jackson , Urbana , Moultrie , Fulton , Graham , Greensboro , Hermanville , El Dorado , DeRidder , Estill , Marion , Cassatt , Myrtle Beach , Thomasville

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3.5

48% would recommend to a friend

(317 total reviews)

Don Kayne

63% approve of CEO

15% positive business outlook

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Canfor has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 317 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Canfor employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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317 reviews

3.0

Mar 17, 2026

Best of all Forestry

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly staff Great team member Great office

Cons

Less diverse Need leadership change

2.0

Feb 11, 2026

Clueless management

Third class power engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay , home every night , good schedule for some people

Cons

Management clueless , high school mentality who think they are tough in front of a camera , always gonna be behind a useless loser for the rest of your career because of their incompetent union

5.0

Feb 2, 2026

Great place to work

General labourer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and steady hours.

Cons

Difficult work environment and rotating shifts.

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