Trus Joist Weyerhaeuser's new plant in Kenora is in the final stages of hiring. The final 250 candidates for 180 maintenance and production positions are going through one-day assessments and job offers will be made in May. Of the 250 candidates, 75 are Aboriginal candidates selected through the Treaty 3 Working Group.
The new employees start work June 3 and will undergo extensive training as equipment is brought into the plant. Trus Joist is expected to start production in mid-October.
