A&A Trading is a family-owned and operated BC-based forestry company specializing in all aspects of the forest industry, from planning and operations to marketing and product delivery.

We are driven by a professional and relationship-focused group of people that thrive on respect, transparency, innovation and entrepreneurialism.

We are proud of the value our team brings to the forests we manage and to the partners and clients we represent.

CONGRATULATIONS TO CHAD GALLIGOS FOR HIS SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF HIS CLASS 1 DRIVERS LICENSE  

As a part of our Indigenous Engagement Strategy – Nation Building – Career Development, A&A Trading reached out to the Tla’amin Nation about opportunities to collaborate on career development or programs. Adam Culos (General Manager – Thichum Forest Products) suggested that training a nation member to drive a logging truck would be beneficial and that the successful applicant may have a position waiting with Thichum upon completion of the required training. A&A worked with Adam to source funding and selected Chad Galligos from several applicants to receive training towards a Class 1 driver’s license.  

 During the summer of 2023, Chad completed eight weeks of training, culminating in his successful exam on October 31st, 2023. Funding for the course was sourced by A&A through the North Vancouver Island Aboriginal Training Society, with travel costs split between the Tla’amin Nation and A&A Trading. Chad will begin working with Thichum by driving a dump truck and will eventually work towards driving a logging truck in the future.