TREE PLANTING

The annual tree plant has been the main operation of Dorsey Contracting since it's incorporation in 1984. Over the past 26 years, over 100 million trees have been planted. Recently, our spring planting contracts have been in Manitoba and Alberta. Over the years we have completed all types of poor access contracts. We've used track machines, rollogons , nodwells , boats, barges, and helicopters to transport planters, trees and equipment to various remote blocks and camps.

Why choose Dorsey:

• We are a small company with onsite owner management.

• The facilities include:

• A professional fully operational cook facility
• A modern dining tent with oil heat
• Large dry tent
• Hot showers
• Wooden outhouses
• Satellite Internet, TV, and DVD player

• Experienced staff
• High return rate of experienced planters
• Excellent wages
• Direct award planting contracts
• Great food (vegetarian option available)
• Very high production crew
• Encouraging social environment
• Year end party

Inside the dining tent. The tent is wind, water and bug proof, and is heated by oil & wood.	Outside the Dining and dry tents. The whole camp takes only 3 hours to set up or tear down.	Two separate hot water showers keep planters clean and comfortable.

Safety and quality are the most important values in all of our operations including planting. Dorsey Contracting was the first reforestation company in Northwestern Ontario to be certified by Safe Workplace Ontario (SWO). Dorsey Contracting has recently adopted a musculoskeletal injury prevention program to help minimize repetitive stress injuries like tendonitis in a further effort to maintain a safe work environment.

Planter Earnings

• Experienced planters: $250 - $400 + per day
• 2009 Top planters averaged $330 - $390 per day

Season Stats

2010 Season Information

• 40 day season option ( Manitoba 40%, Alberta 60%), May and June
• Camp cost of $27 / day
• Stock to be planted will consist of all container stock
• Prepared and unprepared land

If you are interested in working for Dorsey Contracting as a planter, cook, or foreman, please fill out an application and send it to us by fax, email, or mail.