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There are several steps to follow in order to launch your forestry career.
1. Learn about the profession
Find out as much as you can about forestry. Do some research on the Internet, talk to a career counsellor at your school or a forest professional in your area. If you need help finding a professional in your area, search using our member directory.
Member Directory
2.
Choose an accredited program
The education requirements vary depending
on whether you decide to become a Registered Professional
Forester (RPF) or a Registered Forest Technologist
(RFT). Start thinking about the program you want
to take soon because many have high school math
and science prerequisites.
Most people who are RPFs have
a bachelor of science in forestry or natural resource
management from an accredited program. UBC and UNBC both offer four-year programs that meet all the
course requirements for becoming an RPF. See the Registered Professional Foresters page for more information on this designation.
Most
people who are RFTs have a
two-year forest technology diploma from an accredited
program. See the Registered
Forest Technologists page for more information on this designation.
List of Accredited Forestry Programs in BC
The ABCFP offers a number of scholarships
and bursaries to the above mentioned institutions.
Scholarships
3. Join the ABCFP START program
As a START member, you will stay up to date on what’s going on in the profession through subscriptions to our magazine and e-newsletter and discounts on some of our educational events.
START
4. Enrol as a Forester-in-Training or Forest Technologist in Training
After graduating from an accredited forestry program, you should enrol with the ABCFP as a Forester-in-Training or Forest Technologist in Training. During this training period you will be required to gain 24 months of work experience under the supervision of a forest professional.
Enrolment to Registration Overview
5. Write the registration exam
Once you have met all academic and work experience requirements, the last step to becoming a forest professional is to write and pass the registration exam.
Registration Exam
Additional Resources
Choose Forestry
What
is a Forest Professional?
How to Apply:
Routes of Entry
Practising
in BC: Registered Members
Practising
in BC: Special Permit Holders
Practising
in BC: Enrolled Members
BC
Ministry of Forests & Range Website: Careers in Forestry
Go Foresty Website
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