Read the Registration Policy (2016), Registration Procedures, and Articling Procedures for information on membership.
There are three ways to become an RPF.
- Enroll in the Forester in Training (FIT) program
- Enroll in the Allied Forester in Training (ASFIT) program
- Enter as a Transferring Forest Professional
If you are a Registered Forest Technologist (RFT) interested in the RPF designation and do not meet the eligibility requirements for FIT or ASFIT membership noted below, please refer to section 2.1.3. of the Registration Procedures for more information.
1. ENROLL IN THE FORESTER IN TRAINING (FIT) PROGRAM
Eligibility Requirements
You must have graduated from a Canadian Forestry Accreditation Board (CFAB) accredited degree program within the last 10 years*.
CFAB accredited degree programs satisfy the core competency requirements for RPF membership as part of their program content.
*Graduates of CFAB accredited degrees that were conferred 10 or more years ago, will be subject to a currency review. Applicants, in this circumstance, will be required to provide detailed information on what they have been doing since graduation to remain current with the RPF core competency standards. A more detailed review of an applicant's credentials may result in enrollment into the Allied Science Forester in Training program.
FIT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS DURING ENROLMENT
Once enrolled, FITs must complete the following registration requirements:
- Six Experience Areas Modules
- Articling Requirements
Review the registration requirements pages for details. If you meet the FIT program eligibility requirements, apply for membership now.
2. ENROLL IN THE ALLIED SCIENCE FORESTER IN TRAINING (ASFIT) PROGRAM
Eligibility Requirements
You must have graduated from a non-accredited program or a foreign program.
You may be eligible for ASFIT membership without a CFAB accredited degree if you have:
- completed a post-secondary degree (usually a four-year, science-based program) in forestry or a related natural resources field;
- completed an international forestry degree program (your international forestry program must have undergone a comprehensive credential assessment by an evaluation service, such as the World Education Service or International Credential Evaluation Service (ICES) to verify your academic qualifications).
ASFIT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS DURING ENROLMENT
Once enrolled, ASFITs must complete the following registration requirements:
- Six Experience Areas Modules
- Articling Requirements
- Core Competency Requirements
Review the registration requirements pages for details. If you meet the ASFIT program eligibility requirements, apply for membership now.
3. TRANSFERRING FOREST PROFESSIONAL
Eligibility Requirements
If you are a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) in another Canadian jurisdiction, you may qualify for recognition as a RPF in BC and be entitled to full practice rights in BC under the provisions of the labour mobility agreements.
Visit the Transferring Members page for more information.
NEED MORE INFORMATION ON ELIGIBILITY?
Please contact the registration department.
If you would like to confirm that you are eligible for membership, please read Am I Eligible for ASFIT Membership and email us the information outlined in the document.
Note: The information in this section pertains to only FIT and ASFIT candidates.
Become registered with the ABCFP in three steps:
- Apply to become an Enrolled Member - Forester in Training
- Complete the Registration Requirements
- Become a Registered Member
1. APPLY TO BECOME AN ENROLLED MEMBER
BEFORE YOU APPLY:
APPLY NOW:
Click Here to Apply for Membership
See the Application to Registration Process Chart for an overview of the application approval process.
2. COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Once your FIT or ASFIT application is approved by council, you are entitled to use the title 'Forester in Training' and the designation 'FIT'.
FITs abide by the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice contained in the ABCFP Bylaws and complete the following registration requirements:
Read the specific registration pages for detailed information and see the Roadmap to Registration which illustrates how enrolled members proceed through the six experience areas, articling requirements, and competency requirements. Core competency checkpoints are for allied science members only.
For more details on becoming an enrolled member, see the Routes of Entry web pages and read the Registration Procedures.
3. BECOME A REGISTERED MEMBER (REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL FORESTER - RPF)
After we've confirmed that you have completed all your registration requirements, we will forward the approval of your RPF designation to Council. Upon approval:
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