In 2013, the Quebec government introduced a new forestry regime during a social crisis when many felt that forest exploitation was being carried out erratically and without regard for the ecosystems and communities living there. One of the goals of the new forestry regime was to put in place a management system that would ensure the development of the "economic, ecological and social potential of forests". However, what about the working conditions of the labour force ensuring the regeneration of forest stands? Based on empirical data, this paper explores how the determination of working conditions for silvicultural workers depends on the intervention of actors outside the field of labour law.