Ongoing epidemic
Our Mission
SOPFIM’s mission aims to protect forest resources against insects and diseases in harmony with the environment. Its main mandate is the fight against the spruce budworm (SBW). SOPFIM carries out aerial spraying programs using biological insecticide Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies kurstaki (Btk) on Quebec forests.
A private, non-profit organization created in 1990, the Société de protection des forêts contre les insectes et maladies (SOPFIM) is the main player in the fight against forest insect pests in Quebec. The regions currently affected by the epidemic are Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Capitale-Nationale, Gaspésie, Côte-Nord, Chaudière-Appalaches and Outaouais.
Our Values
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An essential value for SOPFIM. It aims to maintain a work environment that provides employees with the certainty that their employer considers the person first.
Integrity is the value that best describes the organization’s philosophy, both to its employees, customers and suppliers.
For more than 20 years now, SOPFIM has obtained the ISO 14001 environmental certification.
Rigor is based on the competence of the members of the SOPFIM team, which is defined by several criteria including relevance, usefulness, objectivity and credibility.
Pride of belonging represents the bond of affection between SOPFIM and the members of its team. It is the result of sharing the same vision and common goals.
