1. Canadian Institute of Forestry Institut forestier du Canada
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Canadian Institute of Forestry
Institut forestier du Canada

2. What do forests do? Provide the oxygen we breathe Sequester carbon
Help clean the air
Moderate the climate
Regulate our supply of fresh water
Help prevent erosion and flooding
Create habitat for wildlife
Provide recreation and spiritual opportunities
Paper
Furniture
Building materials
Energy!

3. Forests and You Well-managed forests are: A renewable resource
Critical to Canada's economic, social and cultural wellbeing
Essential to environmental sustainability!
A career in forestry can take you to:
An urban forest
Deep into remote boreal woodlands
A laboratory to study forest life
All kinds of communities
Whether you like the outdoors or indoors, if you have
a passion for the environment and thrive on solving
complex problems, then a career in forestry is for you!

4. What is Forestry?
Forestry is the science and art of protecting, conserving and managing forest ecosystems for present and future generations.
Interdisciplinary!

5. What do Forest Professionals Do?
Understand the relationships between people and forests, wildlife, ecology, fire and pest detection and control, wood science, harvest operations, forest regeneration and manufacturing processes.
Design, implement and promote management programs that have a positive impact on diverse public and private needs.
Develop an understanding of the broader economic, environmental, and social dimensions of managing renewable resources to consider all users and uses.
Become skilled communicators, sensitive to public concerns, and are able to explain forestry goals and practices to a diverse range of stakeholders.

6. Forest are Complex and Important
Science, Management, Communication
Forest professionals develop comprehensive natural resource inventories, plan and supervise harvesting and regeneration programs and work to protect forests from wildfires, insects and disease, and to manage and conserve all forest values including biodiversity and wildlife habitat.
Think Global - Think Green
Forests are the most valuable renewable resource worldwide - and a source of livelihood for millions of people.
Canada has approximately 10% of the world's forests.
Employers: federal, provincial and municipal governments,
private industry, consulting and research firms, colleges,
universities, and non-governmental organizations and
municipalities.
Forest professionals are respected across Canada and around the world.

7. Where do Forest Professionals Work?
Forest products companies
Soil erosion and reclamation experts for mining companies
Outdoor recreational planners for provincial and municipal governments
Advisors to environmental non-government agencies
Urban forests - managing trees in parks and along city streets
Researchers across Canada for federal or provincial governments or at universities
Important areas of research include social forestry,
biotechnology, forest economics, ecology and wildlife
biology.

8. What Does it Take?
Training to become a forest professional generally requires a diploma from a technical college or a degree from a university specializing in forestry or related natural sciences. A university degree usually takes four years to complete. Once you have successfully obtained the necessary education, depending on the nature of your job you may be required to become a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) or a Registered Professional Forest Technologist (RPFT).

9. What Does it Take? University Programs
University-trained forest professionals often work with sophisticated computer systems, statistical programs and a variety of other scientific and quantitative methods and procedures. Therefore, a good understanding of high school science and mathematics is important. A career in forestry also requires strong oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills. Practitioners are often involved in education, public relations, marketing and sales, and in activities such as planning, harvesting, regeneration and forest ecology. No matter what the role, university-trained forest professionals are committed to finding solutions to all resource management challenges and to ensuring the sustainability of the forest and the conservation of all that forests encompass.

10. What Does it Take? College Programs
College-level training to become a forest technician or technologist requires a certificate or diploma from an academic institution specializing in forestry or a related natural resources program. This usually takes two to three years. College-trained forest professionals will experience a variety of opportunities associated with the management and conservation of forests and related resources such as wildlife, water, recreation and social concerns. They may be involved in a wide array of activities, from harvesting operations to forest conservation and protection, to wildlife management. Technical tasks may include surveying, forest fire fighting, tree-planting and data collecting.

11. Ontario Forestry Programs
 Lakehead University
University of Toronto
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 Cite Collegial
Algonquin College
Fleming College
College Boreal
Sault College
Confederation College
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University of Guelph
Trent University
Queens University
Environmental Science, Wildlife Biology, Ecology, Social and
Cultural Studies, Aboriginal Studies, Geography, Hydrology,
etc.
Once you have the training, the rest is up to you! 

12. The Canadian Institute of Forestry is
the national voice of forest practitioners.
Formed in 1908, the Institute represents
foresters, forest technologists and
technicians, ecologists, biologists,
educators, scientists and many others
with a professional interest in forestry.
The Institute’s mission is “to provide
national leadership in forestry, promote
competence among forestry
professionals, and foster public
awareness of Canadian and
international forestry issues.” As a
member, you will enjoy the benefits of
being part of a well-networked
community of professionals
working to maintain competency
through continuing education and
professional development, and
promoting a better understanding
of forestry to the Canadian public.
Student membership dues are
very reasonable.   
Take charge of your future, an
exciting career in forestry
awaits you!
For more information about careers in
forestry or about the Canadian Institute
of Forestry, check out our website:

13. Conclusion
Looking for a Great Career?
Look No Further!
 Think Forests!

14. Questions?
Thank you!