Forest Products Association of Canada

Name

Forest Products Association of Canada

Legal name

Forest Products Association of Canada

Website

https://fpac.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is a non-profit industry association, founded in 1913 and headquartered in Ottawa, that represents Canada's wood, pulp, and paper producers through evidence-based advocacy, policy research, and partnerships with federal and provincial governments, Indigenous communities, and international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association / Forest Products Advocacy

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Support Activities for Forestry (11531), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable Forest Certification & Chain-of-Custody Services (FSC/PEFC/SFI) (IMAMAJAJ), Supply Chain Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing (SMETA, supplier ESG) (EUAHAJAE), Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Forest products association
• Industry advocacy services
• Sustainable forestry policy
• Wood pulp paper representation
• Forest sector research

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: FPAC is a not-for-profit industry association funded by membership dues from forest products companies including lumber, pulp, and paper producers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

FPAC is a non-profit national industry association that provides collective advocacy, policy representation, and research support on behalf of Canada's wood, pulp, and paper producers. The association delivers evidence-based policy recommendations to federal and provincial governments, conducts market development in international trade (including South Korea and Japan), advances sustainable forest management certification standards, and produces industry data and economic impact analysis through tools such as the Economic Impact Dashboard and the Canada's Forest Economy Report. Membership dues fund FPAC's advocacy operations, workforce development programs, and recognition platforms such as the Chisholm Awards for Innovation in Forestry.

Product overview

FPAC is an industry association representing Canada's wood, pulp, and paper producers. Rather than a unified software product, FPAC offers a portfolio of research publications, data tools, policy reports, and workforce programs. Key offerings include Canada's Forest Economy Report and the Economic Impact Dashboard for data-driven analysis; policy action plans and annual reports for advocacy; and programs like the Green Dream Internship and Chisholm Awards for workforce development and innovation recognition. These products support FPAC's mission to represent the forest products sector through evidence-based advocacy and strategic partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Economic Impact Dashboard An interactive mapping tool showcasing real-time economic contributions of Canada's forest products sector, displaying facility locations, employment data, and economic metrics across the country. It is intended for policymakers, member companies, and stakeholders seeking data-driven evidence of the sector's economic footprint.
• Canada's Forest Economy Report A comprehensive national analysis of the forest sector's supply chain and community investment impact, produced in partnership with iTOTEM Analytics, covering 19 leading companies and their vendor networks spanning approximately 1,595 municipalities. It serves member companies, policymakers, and stakeholders seeking quantified supply chain and community impact data.
• We Grow to Build Canada: A Forest Sector Action Plan An action plan outlining recommendations for government to maximize economic and civic benefits of forestry, addressing regulatory modernization, permitting efficiency, trade-enabling infrastructure, and support for Canadian wood in construction. It serves federal and provincial policymakers and industry advocates.
• FPAC Annual Report FPAC's annual report to members documenting organizational activities, sector performance, policy achievements, and strategic initiatives for the year, including sections on trade relationships, regulatory modernization, and community engagement.
• Green Dream Internship Program A workforce program providing summer internship opportunities for students to explore forestry careers, with participants sharing stories through blogs, vlogs, TikTok, YouTube shorts, and podcast content. It serves students and member companies seeking talent pipelines into forestry careers.
• Chisholm Awards for Innovation in Forestry An annual national competition spotlighting young researchers driving sustainable solutions in the forest products sector, with winners recognized at FPAC's National Policy Conference. It targets young forestry researchers and supports FPAC's innovation recognition agenda.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000 direct jobs created by the forest products sector
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and supportive.

• Alberta Forest Products AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial forestry association partner collaborating on national forest sector advocacy, policy development, and industry initiatives to strengthen Canada's sustainable forest economy.
• BC Council of Forest IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial forestry association partner representing BC's forest industry, collaborating on supply chain analysis and economic impact reporting through iTOTEM Analytics partnership.
• Canada WoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarket development partner working with FPAC and federal/provincial governments to promote Canadian wood products in international markets including South Korea and Japan.
• Canadian Council for Indigenous BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Indigenous business leadership awards and economic reconciliation initiatives in the Canadian forest sector, promoting Indigenous participation in forestry.
• Canadian Wood CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosting roundtables on Modern Methods of Construction including mass timber, panelization, and prefabricated modular systems for housing solutions.
• FP InnovationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and innovation partner providing technical expertise for forest products industry, supporting FPAC's advocacy and policy development with scientific research.
• Indigenous Resource NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProducing videos, articles, and social media content showcasing Indigenous leadership in sustainable forestry and community impact. Collaborates on Indigenous youth delegate initiatives.
• National Council for Air and Stream Improvement (NCASI)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partner coordinating sector-wide responses to federal consultations on environmental regulations including Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations.
• Outland Youth Employment ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous youth employment program partner receiving financial support, advocacy for funding, and engagement with Youth Advisory Council to promote Indigenous youth skills awards.
• Project Learning Tree CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpanded Indigenous award program and launched youth delegate initiative to accompany Indigenous award recipients at FPAC's National Policy Conference.
• International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPAC serves as the communications secretariat for ICFPA, leading global communications and supporting collaboration on sustainability priorities across member organizations spanning 27 countries.
• Canadian Forest ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner collaborating on forest management policy, sustainable forestry initiatives, and Wildfire Resilience Consortium of Canada.
• Employment and Social Development CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for workforce equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives including employer-government roundtables on building equitable workplaces.
• Canadian Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive in International Affairs and Trade Committee, providing advocacy platform for cross-border trade issues affecting the forest sector.
• Deloitte CanadastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Deloitte Canada to develop sector-specific policy recommendations to stabilize and strengthen Canada's pulp and paper industry amid trade pressures.
• Wildfire Resilience Consortium of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPAC is a foundational partner. WRCC welcomed $11.7M federal investment in new Centre of Excellence for Wildland Fire Innovation and Resilience. FPAC's Kate Lindsay is a founding Board Member.
• Forestry TogethercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational alliance of over 50 members dedicated to advancing EDI in the forest sector. FPAC's Jenna Phillips serves as Chair. Hosts EDI roundtables and launched virtual resource hub.
• MokwatehstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted roundtable bringing Indigenous leaders and industry together to advance economic reconciliation in forestry, focusing on integrating Indigenous perspectives in national policy.
• Canadian Apprenticeship ForumsupportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner supporting skilled trades and technical workforce development in Canada's forest sector.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Forest & Paper Association: US national trade association representing pulp, paper, packaging, and wood products manufacturers; the most direct functional counterpart to FPAC, sharing the same advocacy, sustainability certification, and trade policy mandate on the other side of the US-Canada lumber dispute.
• Council of Forest Industries: BC's provincial forest industry association and an FPAC partner on iTOTEM Analytics; represents the largest provincial concentration of Canadian forest products producers and provides a sub-national analog to FPAC's federal scope.
• Alberta Forest Products Association: Alberta's provincial forest industry association and a formal FPAC partner; offers another sub-national peer comparison for how FPAC coordinates provincial-level advocacy into national policy positions.
• Confederation of European Paper Industries: European-level pulp and paper industry association analogous to FPAC at the regional level; FPAC engages with CEPI on EUDR and sustainability policy, making it a direct peer in international trade and regulatory advocacy.

Regional players

• Australian Forest Products Association: National peak body for Australia's forest products industry covering wood, pulp, and paper; comparable mission and structure to FPAC but operates in a distinct Asia-Pacific market with different regulatory and trade dynamics.
• Brazilian Tree Industry (IBÁ): Brazil's plantation-based forest products industry association; relevant peer for FPAC's international advocacy coordination through ICFPA, though it represents a different feedstock base (eucalyptus plantations vs. Canadian boreal).
• Japan Paper Association: Japan's national pulp and paper industry trade association; FPAC explicitly markets Canadian wood to Japan, making JPA a counterpart for both trade promotion and the international coordination FPAC leads via the ICFPA secretariat.

Broad incumbents

• Forest Stewardship Council: Global forest certification standard-setter (FSC) referenced in FPAC's forest management certification advocacy; not a peer association but adjacent as the international body whose standards FPAC members align with for market access.
• Sustainable Forestry Initiative: North American-focused forest certification body whose SFI standard FPAC members maintain; comparable as another certification regime influencing the same Canadian sustainable forestry claims FPAC champions.

Others

• FPInnovations: Canada's largest forest products research institute and a formal FPAC partner providing R&D and technical expertise; complementary rather than competitive, but operates at the intersection of FPAC's advocacy and member innovation needs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/fpac.apfc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forest-products-association-of-canada

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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