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There are three steps to achieving registration with
the ABCFP as either a Registered Professional Forester
(RPF) or Registered Forest Technologist (RFT).
(1) Application
(2) Enrolment
(3) Registration
Note: Contact the registration department for information on the admission processes for those seeking associate membership, special practice permits or transfer into the association from another Canadian jurisdiction. [more]
(1) Application
Before You Submit Your Application:
Application Review and Process Charts
The association takes the following steps to
review your application:
| 1. |
Check for eligibility. If you are
not eligible to apply for the membership category
you have indicated, your application will not be processed. |
| 2. |
Check for completeness. Remember to include both
applicable fees (application and annual membership
fees). If your application is incomplete, it will
be placed in a pending file and you will be sent
an e-mail indicating the missing documents. |
| 3. |
Work experience anniversary date set on the
day your complete application is received. This is the
date we begin crediting all your acceptable work
experience towards the required articling period
(usually 24 months). |
| 4. |
The board of examiners reviews your application
and recommends approval to council. If your application
is not approved, the registration department will
work with you to address deficiencies. |
| 5. |
Council approves application. |
| 6. |
Granted enrolment status as a Forester-in-Training (FIT) or Trainee Forest Technologist
(TFT). You will receive a welcome letter containing details about your membership, including a membership ID number and information necessary to give you access to the members only logon section of our website. |
The application review process takes six to 12 weeks.
RFT Application Process Chart 
RPF Application Process Chart
(2) Enrolment
Once you have been granted enrolment status,
you must complete the following steps before becoming
registered as an RPF or RFT*:
| 1. |
Abide by the Code of Ethics and
Standards of Professional Practice contained in
the ABCFP Bylaws.
ABCFP
Bylaws |
| 2. |
Meet any outstanding requirements (academic, core competency or
work experience). |
| 3. |
Complete the sponsor program including working
under and meeting regularly with your sponsor
and maintaining a practice diary. |
| 4. |
Meet the requirements of your articling period
(usually 24 months). |
| 5. |
Pass the registration exam. |
During this period, you are required to use the appropriate
title: Forester-in-Training or Trainee Forest Technologist
and the appropriate
designation: FIT or TFT.
Read the Registration Policy for complete details
on the application and enrolment processes.
Registration
Policy 
(3)
Registration
Once you have successfully passed the registration
exam and met all of the requirements of the enrolment
period, council must approve your registration and you
must pay the appropriate fees before becoming registered
as an RPF or RFT.
Once registered, you will be sent an official Certificate
of Registration and invited to attend the inductees'
ceremony at the annual conference.
Additional Resources
Application
Forms
Bylaws
Certificate
of Registration
Code
of Ethics
Enrolment
to Registration
Fees
Finding a Sponsor
Routes of Entry
Standards
of Professional Practice
More Information
Contact the registration department if you
have any questions about the admissions process. [more]
Some of the above documents
are in PDF
format. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them.
You can download Acrobat Reader here.
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