The program objectives and meet the Edmonton staff!

Are you a High School Student looking for a summer job that's a little different?
The JFR Program is a paid summer job, a learning experience and an adventure all in one!

As a Junior Forest Ranger Crew Member, you'll spend seven weeks living and working with your crew while developing new skills, making awesome memories, and exploring careers in forestry, wildfire, conservation, ecology and more. 

You'll work on real projects, learn new skills, meet people working in Alberta's natural resource fields, and experience parts of the province you may have never seen before. 

Check out key dates, location information, forms, recommended equipment and FAQs for the JFR program.

Have questions or a story to share about JFR? Feel free to get in touch!

Bull of the Woods is a traditional name for forestry or logging sports competition. Join in the fun at our annual light-hearted competition and indigenous culture day.

Find out answers to many frequently asked questions.

Every week, our JFR crews submit a video blog to showcase what the crew worked on. Check out some of the vlogs from the past few summers.

Launching in Alberta in 1965, the Junior Forest Rangers program has grown over the decades. Today, we are an inclusive program that strives to pay fair wages, provide world-class natural resource management training and highlight Indigenous culture across the province.