Member Survey 2004: Association
of BC Forest Professionals
|
|
|
| 1. |
Age
|
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Less
than 30 |
 90 |
12% |
12% |
| 30-39 |
244 |
32% |
33% |
| 40-49 |
241 |
32% |
32% |
| 50-59 |
137 |
18% |
18% |
| 60-69 |
30 |
4% |
4% |
| 70+ |
7 |
1% |
1% |
| No
Response |
6 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 749 of 755
(99%) | |
| | |
| 2. |
When did you enrol with the
association? |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| 1960-1969 |
20 |
3% |
3% |
| 1970-1979 |
89 |
12% |
12% |
| 1980-1989 |
179 |
24% |
24% |
| 1990-1999 |
289 |
38% |
39% |
| 2000
or later |
162 |
21% |
22% |
| not
applicable |
10 |
1% |
1% |
| No
Response |
6 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 749 of 755
(99%) | |
| | |
| 3. |
When did you achieve
registration? |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| 1950-1959 |
2 |
0% |
0% |
| 1960-1969 |
8 |
1% |
1% |
| 1970-1979 |
57 |
8% |
8% |
| 1980-1989 |
134 |
18% |
19% |
| 1990-1999 |
245 |
32% |
34% |
| 2000
or later |
173 |
23% |
24% |
| not
applicable |
93 |
12% |
13% |
| No
Response |
43 |
6% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 712 of 755
(94%) | |
| | |
| 4. |
Gender |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Female |
131 |
17% |
18% |
| Male |
605 |
80% |
82% |
| No
Response |
19 |
3% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 736 of 755
(97%) | |
| | |
| 5. |
Employer group |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Government |
227 |
30% |
30% |
| Industry |
265 |
35% |
35% |
| Consulting |
173 |
23% |
23% |
| Teaching/Academic |
18 |
2% |
2% |
| Student |
7 |
1% |
1% |
| Unemployed |
8 |
1% |
1% |
| Retired |
21 |
3% |
3% |
| Other
(please specify): |
30 |
4% |
4% |
| No
Response |
6 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 749 of 755
(99%) | |
| | |
| 6. |
Where do you reside? |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Cariboo |
55 |
7% |
7% |
| Kootenays |
52 |
7% |
7% |
| Thompson/Okanagan |
104 |
14% |
14% |
| North
Coast/Central Coast/Queen Charlottes |
11 |
1% |
1% |
| Northern
BC/North Central/Northwest |
182 |
24% |
24% |
| Vancouver
Island |
205 |
27% |
27% |
| Vancouver/Lower
Mainland |
96 |
13% |
13% |
| Canada
(outside BC) |
30 |
4% |
4% |
| Outside
Canada |
12 |
2% |
2% |
| No
Response |
8 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 747 of 755
(99%) | |
| | |
| 7. |
Membership |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| RPF |
528 |
70% |
75% |
| RFT |
48 |
6% |
7% |
| Retired
Member/Life Member |
13 |
2% |
2% |
| Forester-in-Training
(FIT) |
78 |
10% |
11% |
| Trainee
Forest Technologist (TFT) |
6 |
1% |
1% |
| Forestry
Pupil (FP) |
25 |
3% |
4% |
| Honorary
Member |
2 |
0% |
0% |
| On
Leave |
6 |
1% |
1% |
| START
Subcriber |
2 |
0% |
0% |
| No
Response |
47 |
6% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 708 of 755
(94%) | |
| | |
| 8. |
Do you belong to another
profession? |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes
(please specify below) |
88 |
12% |
12% |
| No |
660 |
87% |
88% |
| No
Response |
7 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 748 of 755
(99%) | |
| | |
| 9. |
Do you sponsor an ABCFP
enrolled member (FIT, FP, TFT)? |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
124 |
16% |
17% |
| No |
626 |
83% |
83% |
| No
Response |
5 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 750 of 755
(99%) | |
| | |
| 10. |
Are you involved in a local
PFN? |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
75 |
10% |
10% |
| No |
672 |
89% |
90% |
| No
Response |
8 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 747 of 755
(99%) | |
| | |
| 11. |
Have you been a member of an
ABCFP committee in the last 5 years? |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
70 |
9% |
9% |
| No |
677 |
90% |
91% |
| No
Response |
8 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 747 of 755
(99%) | |
| | |
| 12. |
Are you currently practicing
some aspect of professional forestry as defined by the Foresters Act
and/or the ABCFP Guidelines on the Scope of Practice for RFTs? |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
604 |
80% |
81% |
| No |
144 |
19% |
19% |
| No
Response |
7 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 748 of 755
(99%) | |
| | |
| 13. |
Please indicate if you are a
member of any of the following unions: |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| PEA |
140 |
19% |
19% |
| BCGEU |
27 |
4% |
4% |
| IWA |
9 |
1% |
1% |
| Other |
36 |
5% |
5% |
| I
am not a union member |
533 |
71% |
72% |
| No
Response |
10 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 745 of 755
(99%) | |
| | |
| 14. |
The ABCFP is performing well
in the following areas. |
|
| Admissions/registration |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
23 |
3% |
3% |
| Disagree |
59 |
8% |
8% |
| Agree |
416 |
55% |
56% |
| Strongly
Agree |
155 |
21% |
21% |
| Don't
Know |
95 |
13% |
13% |
| No
Response |
7 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 748 of 755
(99%) | |
| Complaint resolution
& discipline |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
18 |
2% |
2% |
| Disagree |
71 |
9% |
10% |
| Agree |
371 |
49% |
50% |
| Strongly
Agree |
74 |
10% |
10% |
| Don't
Know |
213 |
28% |
29% |
| No
Response |
8 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 747 of 755
(99%) | |
| Communication with members |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
11 |
1% |
1% |
| Disagree |
63 |
8% |
8% |
| Agree |
457 |
61% |
61% |
| Strongly
Agree |
207 |
27% |
28% |
| Don't
Know |
6 |
1% |
1% |
| No
Response |
11 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 744 of 755
(99%) | |
| Forum Magazine |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
9 |
1% |
1% |
| Disagree |
41 |
5% |
6% |
| Agree |
350 |
46% |
47% |
| Strongly
Agree |
336 |
45% |
45% |
| Don't
Know |
7 |
1% |
1% |
| No
Response |
12 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 743 of 755
(98%) | |
| Professional Forester
Networks (PFNs) |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
26 |
3% |
3% |
| Disagree |
137 |
18% |
18% |
| Agree |
279 |
37% |
37% |
| Strongly
Agree |
35 |
5% |
5% |
| Don't
Know |
270 |
36% |
36% |
| No
Response |
8 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 747 of 755
(99%) | |
| Relations with other
resource professions |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
12 |
2% |
2% |
| Disagree |
75 |
10% |
10% |
| Agree |
390 |
52% |
52% |
| Strongly
Agree |
81 |
11% |
11% |
| Don't
Know |
190 |
25% |
25% |
| No
Response |
7 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 748 of 755
(99%) | |
| Relations with interest
groups |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
29 |
4% |
4% |
| Disagree |
170 |
23% |
23% |
| Agree |
258 |
34% |
35% |
| Strongly
Agree |
21 |
3% |
3% |
| Don't
Know |
268 |
35% |
36% |
| No
Response |
9 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 746 of 755
(99%) | |
| Committee operations
and support |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
9 |
1% |
1% |
| Disagree |
42 |
6% |
6% |
| Agree |
349 |
46% |
47% |
| Strongly
Agree |
50 |
7% |
7% |
| Don't
Know |
297 |
39% |
40% |
| No
Response |
8 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 747 of 755
(99%) | |
| | |
| 15. |
The ABCFP is performing well
in the following areas. |
|
| Advocacy regarding
professional matters (eg. species at risk, fires) |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
49 |
6% |
7% |
| Disagree |
205 |
27% |
27% |
| Agree |
353 |
47% |
47% |
| Strongly
Agree |
53 |
7% |
7% |
| Don't
Know |
88 |
12% |
12% |
| No
Response |
7 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 748 of 755
(99%) | |
| Services for members
(eg. member directory, salary survey) |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
8 |
1% |
1% |
| Disagree |
49 |
6% |
7% |
| Agree |
529 |
70% |
71% |
| Strongly
Agree |
139 |
18% |
19% |
| Don't
Know |
24 |
3% |
3% |
| No
Response |
6 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 749 of 755
(99%) | |
| Advocacy regarding forest
stewardship (eg. need for higher level plans) |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
51 |
7% |
7% |
| Disagree |
191 |
25% |
26% |
| Agree |
343 |
45% |
46% |
| Strongly
Agree |
60 |
8% |
8% |
| Don't
Know |
100 |
13% |
13% |
| No
Response |
10 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 745 of 755
(99%) | |
| Utilization of
volunteers |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
8 |
1% |
1% |
| Disagree |
57 |
8% |
8% |
| Agree |
314 |
42% |
42% |
| Strongly
Agree |
45 |
6% |
6% |
| Don't
Know |
321 |
43% |
43% |
| No
Response |
10 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 745 of 755
(99%) | |
| Professional development (eg.
workshops) |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
18 |
2% |
2% |
| Disagree |
141 |
19% |
19% |
| Agree |
453 |
60% |
61% |
| Strongly
Agree |
94 |
12% |
13% |
| Don't
Know |
42 |
6% |
6% |
| No
Response |
7 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 748 of 755
(99%) | |
| Relations with
employer groups |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
34 |
5% |
5% |
| Disagree |
168 |
22% |
22% |
| Agree |
235 |
31% |
31% |
| Strongly
Agree |
16 |
2% |
2% |
| Don't
Know |
296 |
39% |
40% |
| No
Response |
6 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 749 of 755
(99%) | |
| Annual general meeting |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
7 |
1% |
1% |
| Disagree |
30 |
4% |
4% |
| Agree |
425 |
56% |
57% |
| Strongly
Agree |
173 |
23% |
23% |
| Don't
Know |
115 |
15% |
15% |
| No
Response |
5 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 750 of 755
(99%) | |
| Relations with
government |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
21 |
3% |
3% |
| Disagree |
100 |
13% |
13% |
| Agree |
387 |
51% |
52% |
| Strongly
Agree |
68 |
9% |
9% |
| Don't
Know |
170 |
23% |
23% |
| No
Response |
9 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 746 of 755
(99%) | |
| Being accessible and
responding to members |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
22 |
3% |
3% |
| Disagree |
78 |
10% |
10% |
| Agree |
446 |
59% |
60% |
| Strongly
Agree |
132 |
17% |
18% |
| Don't
Know |
70 |
9% |
9% |
| No
Response |
7 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 748 of 755
(99%) | |
| Achieving public
awareness of the profession |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
99 |
13% |
13% |
| Disagree |
294 |
39% |
39% |
| Agree |
263 |
35% |
35% |
| Strongly
Agree |
25 |
3% |
3% |
| Don't
Know |
65 |
9% |
9% |
| No
Response |
9 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 746 of 755
(99%) | |
| | |
| 16. |
The ABCFP is performing well
in the following areas. |
|
| Financial management |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
7 |
1% |
1% |
| Disagree |
40 |
5% |
5% |
| Agree |
396 |
52% |
53% |
| Strongly
Agree |
69 |
9% |
9% |
| Don't
Know |
236 |
31% |
32% |
| No
Response |
7 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 748 of 755
(99%) | |
| Performance of
council |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
6 |
1% |
1% |
| Disagree |
34 |
5% |
5% |
| Agree |
425 |
56% |
57% |
| Strongly
Agree |
81 |
11% |
11% |
| Don't
Know |
203 |
27% |
27% |
| No
Response |
6 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 749 of 755
(99%) | |
| Performance of staff |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
12 |
2% |
2% |
| Disagree |
30 |
4% |
4% |
| Agree |
378 |
50% |
50% |
| Strongly
Agree |
89 |
12% |
12% |
| Don't
Know |
241 |
32% |
32% |
| No
Response |
5 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 750 of 755
(99%) | |
| Registration exam |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
39 |
5% |
5% |
| Disagree |
92 |
12% |
12% |
| Agree |
401 |
53% |
54% |
| Strongly
Agree |
109 |
14% |
15% |
| Don't
Know |
106 |
14% |
14% |
| No
Response |
8 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 747 of 755
(99%) | |
| Visibility in the media |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
97 |
13% |
13% |
| Disagree |
401 |
53% |
54% |
| Agree |
172 |
23% |
23% |
| Strongly
Agree |
5 |
1% |
1% |
| Don't
Know |
74 |
10% |
10% |
| No
Response |
6 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 749 of 755
(99%) | |
| Print
communications |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
12 |
2% |
2% |
| Disagree |
117 |
15% |
16% |
| Agree |
487 |
65% |
65% |
| Strongly
Agree |
69 |
9% |
9% |
| Don't
Know |
59 |
8% |
8% |
| No
Response |
11 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 744 of 755
(99%) | |
| Electronic communications
(eg. web site, listserv, BC Forest Professional
eNewsletter) |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
5 |
1% |
1% |
| Disagree |
27 |
4% |
4% |
| Agree |
481 |
64% |
64% |
| Strongly
Agree |
223 |
30% |
30% |
| Don't
Know |
12 |
2% |
2% |
| No
Response |
7 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 748 of 755
(99%) | |
| Equitable treatment
of members |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
20 |
3% |
3% |
| Disagree |
50 |
7% |
7% |
| Agree |
385 |
51% |
51% |
| Strongly
Agree |
89 |
12% |
12% |
| Don't
Know |
205 |
27% |
27% |
| No
Response |
6 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 749 of 755
(99%) | |
| Strategic planning |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
11 |
1% |
1% |
| Disagree |
76 |
10% |
10% |
| Agree |
424 |
56% |
57% |
| Strongly
Agree |
54 |
7% |
7% |
| Don't
Know |
184 |
24% |
25% |
| No
Response |
6 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 749 of 755
(99%) | |
| Practice advisory
service |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
14 |
2% |
2% |
| Disagree |
44 |
6% |
6% |
| Agree |
332 |
44% |
44% |
| Strongly
Agree |
41 |
5% |
5% |
| Don't
Know |
318 |
42% |
42% |
| No
Response |
6 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 749 of 755
(99%) | |
| Member benefits (eg. Affinity
programs) |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
17 |
2% |
2% |
| Disagree |
85 |
11% |
11% |
| Agree |
359 |
48% |
48% |
| Strongly
Agree |
21 |
3% |
3% |
| Don't
Know |
265 |
35% |
35% |
| No
Response |
8 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 747 of 755
(99%) | |
| | |
| 17. |
The ABCFP is performing well
in the following areas. |
|
| Consulting with and listening
to members |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
32 |
4% |
4% |
| Disagree |
123 |
16% |
16% |
| Agree |
437 |
58% |
59% |
| Strongly
Agree |
46 |
6% |
6% |
| Don't
Know |
108 |
14% |
14% |
| No
Response |
9 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 746 of 755
(99%) | |
| Foresters Act
compliance and enforcement |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
24 |
3% |
3% |
| Disagree |
102 |
14% |
14% |
| Agree |
398 |
53% |
53% |
| Strongly
Agree |
58 |
8% |
8% |
| Don't
Know |
164 |
22% |
22% |
| No
Response |
9 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 746 of 755
(99%) | |
| Governanace of the ABCFP |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
4 |
1% |
1% |
| Disagree |
38 |
5% |
5% |
| Agree |
507 |
67% |
68% |
| Strongly
Agree |
87 |
12% |
12% |
| Don't
Know |
108 |
14% |
15% |
| No
Response |
11 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 744 of 755
(99%) | |
| Continuing
competency program |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
25 |
3% |
3% |
| Disagree |
143 |
19% |
19% |
| Agree |
427 |
57% |
57% |
| Strongly
Agree |
44 |
6% |
6% |
| Don't
Know |
108 |
14% |
14% |
| No
Response |
8 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 747 of 755
(99%) | |
| Integration of forest
technologists |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
31 |
4% |
4% |
| Disagree |
61 |
8% |
8% |
| Agree |
404 |
54% |
54% |
| Strongly
Agree |
134 |
18% |
18% |
| Don't
Know |
116 |
15% |
16% |
| No
Response |
9 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 746 of 755
(99%) | |
| | |
| 18. |
Please indicate your level of
agreement for the following statements. |
|
| Restricting the practice of
forestry to forest professionals helps ensure proper
stewardship of BC’s forest lands. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
22 |
3% |
3% |
| Disagree |
89 |
12% |
12% |
| Agree |
301 |
40% |
40% |
| Strongly
Agree |
327 |
43% |
44% |
| Don't
Know |
6 |
1% |
1% |
| No
Response |
10 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 745 of 755
(99%) | |
| The complaint
resolution process adequately contributes to protection of the
public interest. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
23 |
3% |
3% |
| Disagree |
140 |
19% |
19% |
| Agree |
379 |
50% |
51% |
| Strongly
Agree |
108 |
14% |
14% |
| Don't
Know |
96 |
13% |
13% |
| No
Response |
9 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 746 of 755
(99%) | |
| The current minimum two-year
work experience requirement for enrolled members is
adequate. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
25 |
3% |
3% |
| Disagree |
85 |
11% |
11% |
| Agree |
459 |
61% |
62% |
| Strongly
Agree |
159 |
21% |
21% |
| Don't
Know |
16 |
2% |
2% |
| No
Response |
11 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 744 of 755
(99%) | |
| My employer respects
my need to exercise my professional independence when
necessary. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
21 |
3% |
3% |
| Disagree |
68 |
9% |
9% |
| Agree |
398 |
53% |
54% |
| Strongly
Agree |
190 |
25% |
26% |
| Don't
Know |
61 |
8% |
8% |
| No
Response |
17 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 738 of 755
(98%) | |
| I have never been asked to
compromise my professional integrity. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
31 |
4% |
4% |
| Disagree |
187 |
25% |
25% |
| Agree |
314 |
42% |
42% |
| Strongly
Agree |
200 |
26% |
27% |
| Don't
Know |
12 |
2% |
2% |
| No
Response |
11 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 744 of 755
(99%) | |
| Members do a good
job of balancing social, economic and environmental values. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
27 |
4% |
4% |
| Disagree |
136 |
18% |
18% |
| Agree |
425 |
56% |
57% |
| Strongly
Agree |
91 |
12% |
12% |
| Don't
Know |
65 |
9% |
9% |
| No
Response |
11 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 744 of 755
(99%) | |
| The ABCFP serves its members
equally well regardless of where they reside. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
31 |
4% |
4% |
| Disagree |
133 |
18% |
18% |
| Agree |
353 |
47% |
47% |
| Strongly
Agree |
56 |
7% |
8% |
| Don't
Know |
172 |
23% |
23% |
| No
Response |
10 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 745 of 755
(99%) | |
| The ABCFP is doing a
good job of maintaining its independence from employer groups
(eg industry, government). |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
33 |
4% |
4% |
| Disagree |
94 |
12% |
13% |
| Agree |
425 |
56% |
57% |
| Strongly
Agree |
74 |
10% |
10% |
| Don't
Know |
119 |
16% |
16% |
| No
Response |
10 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 745 of 755
(99%) | |
| | |
| 19. |
Please indicate your level of
agreement for the following statements. |
|
| Bringing the various resource
professions (foresters, biologists etc.) under one umbrella
professional body would be desirable. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
108 |
14% |
14% |
| Disagree |
290 |
38% |
39% |
| Agree |
183 |
24% |
25% |
| Strongly
Agree |
94 |
12% |
13% |
| Don't
Know |
70 |
9% |
9% |
| No
Response |
10 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 745 of 755
(99%) | |
| Overall, the ABCFP
is doing a good job of fulfilling its mandate. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
16 |
2% |
2% |
| Disagree |
87 |
12% |
12% |
| Agree |
542 |
72% |
73% |
| Strongly
Agree |
48 |
6% |
6% |
| Don't
Know |
49 |
6% |
7% |
| No
Response |
13 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 742 of 755
(98%) | |
| The ABCFP is doing enough to
ensure that those practicing professional forestry are in fact
forest professionals registered with the ABCFP. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
42 |
6% |
6% |
| Disagree |
139 |
18% |
19% |
| Agree |
397 |
53% |
53% |
| Strongly
Agree |
52 |
7% |
7% |
| Don't
Know |
113 |
15% |
15% |
| No
Response |
12 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 743 of 755
(98%) | |
| I believe the public
considers members to be competent. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
29 |
4% |
4% |
| Disagree |
155 |
21% |
21% |
| Agree |
448 |
59% |
60% |
| Strongly
Agree |
35 |
5% |
5% |
| Don't
Know |
77 |
10% |
10% |
| No
Response |
11 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 744 of 755
(99%) | |
| Faced with competing
interests, I would put the public interest ahead of other
interests (e.g. employer). |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
7 |
1% |
1% |
| Disagree |
85 |
11% |
12% |
| Agree |
418 |
55% |
57% |
| Strongly
Agree |
173 |
23% |
23% |
| Don't
Know |
55 |
7% |
7% |
| No
Response |
17 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 738 of 755
(98%) | |
| In general, members
can be relied upon to act ethically at all times. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
30 |
4% |
4% |
| Disagree |
152 |
20% |
20% |
| Agree |
448 |
59% |
60% |
| Strongly
Agree |
71 |
9% |
10% |
| Don't
Know |
41 |
5% |
6% |
| No
Response |
13 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 742 of 755
(98%) | |
| The ABCFP is doing enough to
address public policy related to forest stewardship
matters. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
56 |
7% |
8% |
| Disagree |
237 |
31% |
32% |
| Agree |
320 |
42% |
43% |
| Strongly
Agree |
17 |
2% |
2% |
| Don't
Know |
112 |
15% |
15% |
| No
Response |
13 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 742 of 755
(98%) | |
| I support the
association speaking on behalf of forest professionals on
issues of forest management and forest stewardship. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
14 |
2% |
2% |
| Disagree |
57 |
8% |
8% |
| Agree |
454 |
60% |
61% |
| Strongly
Agree |
203 |
27% |
27% |
| Don't
Know |
15 |
2% |
2% |
| No
Response |
12 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 743 of 755
(98%) | |
| | |
| 20. |
Please indicate your level of
agreement for the following statements. |
|
| The public holds forest
professionals in high regard. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
44 |
6% |
6% |
| Disagree |
316 |
42% |
42% |
| Agree |
294 |
39% |
40% |
| Strongly
Agree |
21 |
3% |
3% |
| Don't
Know |
69 |
9% |
9% |
| No
Response |
11 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 744 of 755
(99%) | |
| I have never
encountered discrimination (eg. race, sex) in my career. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
81 |
11% |
11% |
| Disagree |
247 |
33% |
33% |
| Agree |
278 |
37% |
37% |
| Strongly
Agree |
131 |
17% |
18% |
| Don't
Know |
5 |
1% |
1% |
| No
Response |
13 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 742 of 755
(98%) | |
| The complaint resolution
process ensures forest profesionals behave and practice
appropriately. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
28 |
4% |
4% |
| Disagree |
175 |
23% |
24% |
| Agree |
408 |
54% |
55% |
| Strongly
Agree |
35 |
5% |
5% |
| Don't
Know |
95 |
13% |
13% |
| No
Response |
14 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 741 of 755
(98%) | |
| ABCFP programs
adequately ensure members are competent upon registration. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
31 |
4% |
4% |
| Disagree |
160 |
21% |
22% |
| Agree |
465 |
62% |
63% |
| Strongly
Agree |
63 |
8% |
8% |
| Don't
Know |
25 |
3% |
3% |
| No
Response |
11 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 744 of 755
(99%) | |
| Pressures from my employer or
community have never compromised my ability to practice
independently. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
15 |
2% |
2% |
| Disagree |
122 |
16% |
17% |
| Agree |
453 |
60% |
61% |
| Strongly
Agree |
132 |
17% |
18% |
| Don't
Know |
16 |
2% |
2% |
| No
Response |
17 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 738 of 755
(98%) | |
| The ABCFP code of
ethics adequately addresses contemporary ethical issues facing
the profession. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
10 |
1% |
1% |
| Disagree |
70 |
9% |
9% |
| Agree |
519 |
69% |
70% |
| Strongly
Agree |
105 |
14% |
14% |
| Don't
Know |
40 |
5% |
5% |
| No
Response |
11 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 744 of 755
(99%) | |
| Council should be empowered
to take positions on forest policy issues on behalf of the
membership. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
34 |
5% |
5% |
| Disagree |
131 |
17% |
18% |
| Agree |
397 |
53% |
54% |
| Strongly
Agree |
145 |
19% |
20% |
| Don't
Know |
34 |
5% |
5% |
| No
Response |
14 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 741 of 755
(98%) | |
| The ABCFP does
enough to address discrimination against members in their
careers. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
23 |
3% |
3% |
| Disagree |
92 |
12% |
12% |
| Agree |
267 |
35% |
36% |
| Strongly
Agree |
25 |
3% |
3% |
| Don't
Know |
333 |
44% |
45% |
| No
Response |
15 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 740 of 755
(98%) | |
| | |
| 21. |
Please indicate your level of
agreement for the following statements. |
|
| The ABCFP is moving in the
right direction with regards to voluntary certification. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
13 |
2% |
2% |
| Disagree |
68 |
9% |
9% |
| Agree |
383 |
51% |
52% |
| Strongly
Agree |
48 |
6% |
6% |
| Don't
Know |
229 |
30% |
31% |
| No
Response |
14 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 741 of 755
(98%) | |
| The public
understands the role of the forest professional. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
107 |
14% |
14% |
| Disagree |
468 |
62% |
63% |
| Agree |
132 |
17% |
18% |
| Strongly
Agree |
1 |
0% |
0% |
| Don't
Know |
38 |
5% |
5% |
| No
Response |
9 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 746 of 755
(99%) | |
| The ABCFP is doing a better
job overall than it was five years ago. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
8 |
1% |
1% |
| Disagree |
80 |
11% |
11% |
| Agree |
413 |
55% |
55% |
| Strongly
Agree |
49 |
6% |
7% |
| Don't
Know |
197 |
26% |
26% |
| No
Response |
8 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 747 of 755
(99%) | |
| I am aware of and
adhere to the ABCFP code of ethics. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Disagree |
5 |
1% |
1% |
| Agree |
452 |
60% |
61% |
| Strongly
Agree |
287 |
38% |
38% |
| Don't
Know |
2 |
0% |
0% |
| No
Response |
9 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 746 of 755
(99%) | |
| The ABCFP is doing a good job
of promoting and supporting its members’ professional
independence. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
28 |
4% |
4% |
| Disagree |
121 |
16% |
16% |
| Agree |
454 |
60% |
61% |
| Strongly
Agree |
64 |
8% |
9% |
| Don't
Know |
79 |
10% |
11% |
| No
Response |
9 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 746 of 755
(99%) | |
| The registration
exam is an appropriate final step leading to registration. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
45 |
6% |
6% |
| Disagree |
118 |
16% |
16% |
| Agree |
458 |
61% |
61% |
| Strongly
Agree |
97 |
13% |
13% |
| Don't
Know |
29 |
4% |
4% |
| No
Response |
8 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 747 of 755
(99%) | |
| The complaint process is fair
and effective. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
12 |
2% |
2% |
| Disagree |
68 |
9% |
9% |
| Agree |
415 |
55% |
56% |
| Strongly
Agree |
35 |
5% |
5% |
| Don't
Know |
217 |
29% |
29% |
| No
Response |
8 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 747 of 755
(99%) | |
| I support the
ABCFP’s position on increased professional reliance under a
results based code. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
13 |
2% |
2% |
| Disagree |
49 |
6% |
7% |
| Agree |
392 |
52% |
52% |
| Strongly
Agree |
264 |
35% |
35% |
| Don't
Know |
30 |
4% |
4% |
| No
Response |
7 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 748 of 755
(99%) | |
| The ABCFP is doing enough to
address First Nations forest management capacity building. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
39 |
5% |
5% |
| Disagree |
118 |
16% |
16% |
| Agree |
206 |
27% |
28% |
| Strongly
Agree |
37 |
5% |
5% |
| Don't
Know |
348 |
46% |
47% |
| No
Response |
7 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 748 of 755
(99%) | |
| | |
| 22. |
Please indicate your level of
agreement for the following statements. |
|
| The ABCFP is doing enough to
ensure that jobs involving the practice of professional
forestry are filled by RPFs or RFTs (as appropriate). |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
51 |
7% |
7% |
| Disagree |
158 |
21% |
21% |
| Agree |
309 |
41% |
41% |
| Strongly
Agree |
19 |
3% |
3% |
| Don't
Know |
210 |
28% |
28% |
| No
Response |
8 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 747 of 755
(99%) | |
| ABCFP programs
adequately ensure members are competent post-registration. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
25 |
3% |
3% |
| Disagree |
219 |
29% |
29% |
| Agree |
407 |
54% |
55% |
| Strongly
Agree |
39 |
5% |
5% |
| Don't
Know |
54 |
7% |
7% |
| No
Response |
11 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 744 of 755
(99%) | |
| Forest management could be
improved through greater reliance on professional judgment. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
10 |
1% |
1% |
| Disagree |
113 |
15% |
15% |
| Agree |
422 |
56% |
57% |
| Strongly
Agree |
159 |
21% |
21% |
| Don't
Know |
41 |
5% |
6% |
| No
Response |
10 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 745 of 755
(99%) | |
| I would belong to
the ABCFP even if it weren’t mandatory to practice
professional forestry in BC. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
58 |
8% |
8% |
| Disagree |
144 |
19% |
19% |
| Agree |
361 |
48% |
48% |
| Strongly
Agree |
84 |
11% |
11% |
| Don't
Know |
98 |
13% |
13% |
| No
Response |
10 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 745 of 755
(99%) | |
| The public perceives forest
professionals to be ethical at all times. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
81 |
11% |
11% |
| Disagree |
399 |
53% |
54% |
| Agree |
144 |
19% |
19% |
| Strongly
Agree |
12 |
2% |
2% |
| Don't
Know |
108 |
14% |
15% |
| No
Response |
11 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 744 of 755
(99%) | |
| If I believed a
colleague was incompetent or unprofessional and we could not
resolve the matter between ourselves, I would report it to the
ABCFP. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
11 |
1% |
1% |
| Disagree |
84 |
11% |
11% |
| Agree |
456 |
60% |
61% |
| Strongly
Agree |
114 |
15% |
15% |
| Don't
Know |
79 |
10% |
11% |
| No
Response |
11 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 744 of 755
(99%) | |
| The ABCFP is doing enough to
address public policy related to roles, rights and
responsibilities of forest professionals. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
34 |
5% |
5% |
| Disagree |
171 |
23% |
23% |
| Agree |
409 |
54% |
55% |
| Strongly
Agree |
19 |
3% |
3% |
| Don't
Know |
110 |
15% |
15% |
| No
Response |
12 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 743 of 755
(98%) | |
| Forest professionals
are as professional as doctors, lawyers and engineers. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
28 |
4% |
4% |
| Disagree |
141 |
19% |
19% |
| Agree |
373 |
49% |
50% |
| Strongly
Agree |
176 |
23% |
24% |
| Don't
Know |
25 |
3% |
3% |
| No
Response |
12 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 743 of 755
(98%) | |
| The association should take a
more active role in advocating for forest policies that
improve forest stewardship. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
16 |
2% |
2% |
| Disagree |
76 |
10% |
10% |
| Agree |
386 |
51% |
52% |
| Strongly
Agree |
235 |
31% |
32% |
| Don't
Know |
27 |
4% |
4% |
| No
Response |
15 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 740 of 755
(98%) | |
| | |
| 23. |
Please indicate your level of
agreement for the following statements. |
|
| The ABCFP is doing enough to
address national and international forestry issues. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
33 |
4% |
4% |
| Disagree |
218 |
29% |
29% |
| Agree |
216 |
29% |
29% |
| Strongly
Agree |
15 |
2% |
2% |
| Don't
Know |
262 |
35% |
35% |
| No
Response |
11 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 744 of 755
(99%) | |
| The ABCFP is doing
enough to help the public understand the pros and cons of
forest policy. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
78 |
10% |
10% |
| Disagree |
402 |
53% |
54% |
| Agree |
152 |
20% |
20% |
| Strongly
Agree |
4 |
1% |
1% |
| Don't
Know |
108 |
14% |
15% |
| No
Response |
11 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 744 of 755
(99%) | |
| The ABCFP is doing enough to
educate the public about the profession of forestry (eg.
through media/trade shows) |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
88 |
12% |
12% |
| Disagree |
355 |
47% |
48% |
| Agree |
186 |
25% |
25% |
| Strongly
Agree |
6 |
1% |
1% |
| Don't
Know |
108 |
14% |
15% |
| No
Response |
12 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 743 of 755
(98%) | |
| I consider myself
competent in my field of practice. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Disagree |
4 |
1% |
1% |
| Agree |
430 |
57% |
58% |
| Strongly
Agree |
301 |
40% |
41% |
| Don't
Know |
5 |
1% |
1% |
| No
Response |
15 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 740 of 755
(98%) | |
| The ABCFP is doing enough to
educate the public about forest policy issues. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
79 |
10% |
11% |
| Disagree |
396 |
52% |
54% |
| Agree |
149 |
20% |
20% |
| Strongly
Agree |
5 |
1% |
1% |
| Don't
Know |
110 |
15% |
15% |
| No
Response |
16 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 739 of 755
(98%) | |
| My employer provides
me with the support I need to maintain my competence. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
24 |
3% |
3% |
| Disagree |
87 |
12% |
12% |
| Agree |
428 |
57% |
58% |
| Strongly
Agree |
165 |
22% |
23% |
| Don't
Know |
28 |
4% |
4% |
| No
Response |
23 |
3% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 732 of 755
(97%) | |
| The ABCFP should support
members who feel professionally compromised by their
employer. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
8 |
1% |
1% |
| Disagree |
22 |
3% |
3% |
| Agree |
354 |
47% |
48% |
| Strongly
Agree |
342 |
45% |
46% |
| Don't
Know |
16 |
2% |
2% |
| No
Response |
13 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 742 of 755
(98%) | |
| The association
should take a more active role in educating the public about
good forest stewardship. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
18 |
2% |
2% |
| Disagree |
73 |
10% |
10% |
| Agree |
339 |
45% |
46% |
| Strongly
Agree |
285 |
38% |
38% |
| Don't
Know |
26 |
3% |
4% |
| No
Response |
14 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 741 of 755
(98%) | |
| | |
| 24. |
Please indicate your level of
agreement for the following statements. |
|
| All things considered, the
quality of forest resources management in BC today is
satisfactory. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
22 |
3% |
3% |
| Disagree |
118 |
16% |
16% |
| Agree |
488 |
65% |
65% |
| Strongly
Agree |
110 |
15% |
15% |
| Don't
Know |
9 |
1% |
1% |
| No
Response |
8 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 747 of 755
(99%) | |
| I have few concerns
about the competence of other members. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
18 |
2% |
2% |
| Disagree |
171 |
23% |
23% |
| Agree |
464 |
61% |
62% |
| Strongly
Agree |
55 |
7% |
7% |
| Don't
Know |
38 |
5% |
5% |
| No
Response |
9 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 746 of 755
(99%) | |
| Compared to five years ago,
the quality of forest resources management in BC is
improving. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
25 |
3% |
3% |
| Disagree |
138 |
18% |
19% |
| Agree |
407 |
54% |
55% |
| Strongly
Agree |
95 |
13% |
13% |
| Don't
Know |
80 |
11% |
11% |
| No
Response |
10 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 745 of 755
(99%) | |
| Forest professionals
are well qualified to meet today’s forestry challenges. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
10 |
1% |
1% |
| Disagree |
91 |
12% |
12% |
| Agree |
535 |
71% |
72% |
| Strongly
Agree |
78 |
10% |
10% |
| Don't
Know |
32 |
4% |
4% |
| No
Response |
9 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 746 of 755
(99%) | |
| The ABCFP is doing enough to
promote forest research. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
52 |
7% |
7% |
| Disagree |
201 |
27% |
27% |
| Agree |
167 |
22% |
22% |
| Strongly
Agree |
8 |
1% |
1% |
| Don't
Know |
318 |
42% |
43% |
| No
Response |
9 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 746 of 755
(99%) | |
| I am aware of and
adhere to the ABCFP standards of professional practice. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
1 |
0% |
0% |
| Disagree |
9 |
1% |
1% |
| Agree |
516 |
68% |
70% |
| Strongly
Agree |
202 |
27% |
27% |
| Don't
Know |
12 |
2% |
2% |
| No
Response |
15 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 740 of 755
(98%) | |
| I support the species at risk
paper published by the ABCFP. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
6 |
1% |
1% |
| Disagree |
33 |
4% |
4% |
| Agree |
349 |
46% |
47% |
| Strongly
Agree |
62 |
8% |
8% |
| Don't
Know |
289 |
38% |
39% |
| No
Response |
16 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 739 of 755
(98%) | |
| I support the ABCFP
continuing competency program. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
26 |
3% |
4% |
| Disagree |
86 |
11% |
12% |
| Agree |
462 |
61% |
62% |
| Strongly
Agree |
115 |
15% |
15% |
| Don't
Know |
53 |
7% |
7% |
| No
Response |
13 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 742 of 755
(98%) | |
| I support the self-assessment
element of the ABCFP continuing competency program. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
19 |
3% |
3% |
| Disagree |
76 |
10% |
10% |
| Agree |
466 |
62% |
63% |
| Strongly
Agree |
96 |
13% |
13% |
| Don't
Know |
87 |
12% |
12% |
| No
Response |
11 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 744 of 755
(99%) | |
| I support the ABCFP
Guidelines on the Scope of Practice for Registered Forest
Technologists. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
Disagree |
37 |
5% |
5% |
| Disagree |
49 |
6% |
7% |
| Agree |
376 |
50% |
51% |
| Strongly
Agree |
71 |
9% |
10% |
| Don't
Know |
206 |
27% |
28% |
| No
Response |
16 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 739 of 755
(98%) | |
| | |
| 25. |
The low number of complaints
against ABCFP members indicates that (check all that apply): |
|
| Forest professionals are
doing a good job in virtually all cases |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
313 |
41% |
100% | |
| The public is
unaware of the ABCFP complaint resolution process |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
528 |
70% |
100% | |
| The public lacks confidence
in the ABCFP complaint resolution process |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
162 |
21% |
100% | |
| Members lack
confidence in the ABCFP complaint resolution process. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
200 |
26% |
100% | |
| Members fear the consequences
of laying a complaint. |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
396 |
52% |
100% | |
| Members are unaware
of the ABCFP complaint resolution process |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
81 |
11% |
100% | |
| Other, please specify: |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
61 |
8% |
100% | |
| | |
| 26. |
The fees charged by the ABCFP
are: |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Too
low |
24 |
3% |
3% |
| Reasonable |
586 |
78% |
79% |
| Too
high |
133 |
18% |
18% |
| No
Response |
12 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 743 of 755
(98%) | |
| | |
| 28. |
How often do you read
FORUM? |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Always |
363 |
48% |
48% |
| Most
of the time |
244 |
32% |
33% |
| Some
of the time |
141 |
19% |
19% |
| Never |
1 |
0% |
0% |
| No
Response |
6 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 749 of 755
(99%) | |
| | |
| 29. |
If you answered "Some of the
time" or "Never" to the previous question, please indicate why you
do not regularly read FORUM? |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Do
not have time/Other priorities |
106 |
14% |
35% |
| Not
interested |
9 |
1% |
3% |
| Content
is not relevant to me |
20 |
3% |
7% |
| It
doesn't contain anything new |
12 |
2% |
4% |
| No
opinion |
13 |
2% |
4% |
| Not
applicable |
114 |
15% |
38% |
| Other
(please specify): |
30 |
4% |
10% |
| No
Response |
451 |
60% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 304 of 755
(40%) | |
| | |
| 30. |
On average, how much time do
you spend reading each issue of FORUM magazine? |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Do
not read |
3 |
0% |
0% |
| Less
than 15 minutes |
138 |
18% |
18% |
| 15-30
minutes |
405 |
54% |
54% |
| More
than 30 minutes |
201 |
27% |
27% |
| No
Response |
8 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 747 of 755
(99%) | |
| | |
| 31. |
Do you pass your copy of FORUM
along to other readers? |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes,
always or almost always |
39 |
5% |
5% |
| Yes,
sometimes |
131 |
17% |
18% |
| Yes,
but rarely |
214 |
28% |
29% |
| Never |
362 |
48% |
49% |
| No
Response |
9 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 746 of 755
(99%) | |
| | |
| 32. |
If you answered "Yes" in the
previous question, please estimate how many others read your copy of
FORUM? |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| 1 |
165 |
22% |
36% |
| 2 |
124 |
16% |
27% |
| 3 |
37 |
5% |
8% |
| 4 |
11 |
1% |
2% |
| 5 |
6 |
1% |
1% |
| 6 |
3 |
0% |
1% |
| 7
or more |
12 |
2% |
3% |
| Not
applicable |
103 |
14% |
22% |
| No
Response |
294 |
39% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 461 of 755
(61%) | |
| | |
| 33. |
Please indicate your level of
satisfaction with the following aspects of FORUM:
Overall
Magazine |
|
| Overall satisfaction |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Disatisfied |
13 |
2% |
2% |
| Somewhat
Disatisfied |
51 |
7% |
7% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
351 |
46% |
47% |
| Very
Satisfied |
316 |
42% |
42% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
14 |
2% |
2% |
| No
Response |
10 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 745 of 755
(99%) | |
| Overall quality |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Disatisfied |
6 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Disatisfied |
30 |
4% |
4% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
300 |
40% |
40% |
| Very
Satisfied |
398 |
53% |
53% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
12 |
2% |
2% |
| No
Response |
9 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 746 of 755
(99%) | |
| Writing quality |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Disatisfied |
7 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Disatisfied |
24 |
3% |
3% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
307 |
41% |
41% |
| Very
Satisfied |
392 |
52% |
53% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
13 |
2% |
2% |
| No
Response |
12 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 743 of 755
(98%) | |
| Appearance |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Disatisfied |
5 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Disatisfied |
18 |
2% |
2% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
217 |
29% |
29% |
| Very
Satisfied |
491 |
65% |
66% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
14 |
2% |
2% |
| No
Response |
10 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 745 of 755
(99%) | |
| Relevance of content |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Disatisfied |
11 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Disatisfied |
78 |
10% |
10% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
317 |
42% |
42% |
| Very
Satisfied |
326 |
43% |
44% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
14 |
2% |
2% |
| No
Response |
9 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 746 of 755
(99%) | |
| Usefulness of
content |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Disatisfied |
15 |
2% |
2% |
| Somewhat
Disatisfied |
108 |
14% |
14% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
367 |
49% |
49% |
| Very
Satisfied |
244 |
32% |
33% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
11 |
1% |
1% |
| No
Response |
10 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 745 of 755
(99%) | |
| Timeliness of content |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Disatisfied |
4 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Disatisfied |
45 |
6% |
6% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
343 |
45% |
46% |
| Very
Satisfied |
329 |
44% |
44% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
22 |
3% |
3% |
| No
Response |
12 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 743 of 755
(98%) | |
| Themes or topics |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Disatisfied |
10 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Disatisfied |
73 |
10% |
10% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
350 |
46% |
47% |
| Very
Satisfied |
297 |
39% |
40% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
12 |
2% |
2% |
| No
Response |
13 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 742 of 755
(98%) | |
| Ease of reading |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Disatisfied |
7 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Disatisfied |
23 |
3% |
3% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
308 |
41% |
42% |
| Very
Satisfied |
392 |
52% |
53% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
12 |
2% |
2% |
| No
Response |
13 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 742 of 755
(98%) | |
| Mix of news,
articles and features |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Disatisfied |
7 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Disatisfied |
64 |
8% |
9% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
328 |
43% |
44% |
| Very
Satisfied |
329 |
44% |
44% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
14 |
2% |
2% |
| No
Response |
13 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 742 of 755
(98%) | |
| Length of articles |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Disatisfied |
9 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Disatisfied |
30 |
4% |
4% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
345 |
46% |
46% |
| Very
Satisfied |
343 |
45% |
46% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
15 |
2% |
2% |
| No
Response |
13 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 742 of 755
(98%) | |
| Frequency |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Disatisfied |
9 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Disatisfied |
35 |
5% |
5% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
298 |
39% |
40% |
| Very
Satisfied |
380 |
50% |
51% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
17 |
2% |
2% |
| No
Response |
16 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 739 of 755
(98%) | |
| Size (number of pages) |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Disatisfied |
11 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Disatisfied |
37 |
5% |
5% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
314 |
42% |
42% |
| Very
Satisfied |
357 |
47% |
48% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
22 |
3% |
3% |
| No
Response |
14 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 741 of 755
(98%) | |
| | |
| 34. |
Please indicate your level of
satisfaction with the following aspects of FORUM:
Regular
Departments & Features |
|
| Advertisements |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Dissatisfied |
6 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Dissatisfied |
45 |
6% |
6% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
384 |
51% |
52% |
| Very
Satisfied |
140 |
19% |
19% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
165 |
22% |
22% |
| No
Response |
15 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 740 of 755
(98%) | |
| Association
News/Highlights |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Dissatisfied |
3 |
0% |
0% |
| Somewhat
Dissatisfied |
27 |
4% |
4% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
406 |
54% |
55% |
| Very
Satisfied |
282 |
37% |
38% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
20 |
3% |
3% |
| No
Response |
17 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 738 of 755
(98%) | |
| Book Reviews / New Books |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Dissatisfied |
6 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Dissatisfied |
67 |
9% |
9% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
372 |
49% |
51% |
| Very
Satisfied |
187 |
25% |
25% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
104 |
14% |
14% |
| No
Response |
19 |
3% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 736 of 755
(97%) | |
| Forestry News |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Dissatisfied |
7 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Dissatisfied |
75 |
10% |
10% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
380 |
50% |
52% |
| Very
Satisfied |
253 |
34% |
35% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
17 |
2% |
2% |
| No
Response |
23 |
3% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 732 of 755
(97%) | |
| "Interest" Articles (articles
submitted by members and others) |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Dissatisfied |
9 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Dissatisfied |
54 |
7% |
7% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
346 |
46% |
47% |
| Very
Satisfied |
315 |
42% |
43% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
17 |
2% |
2% |
| No
Response |
14 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 741 of 755
(98%) | |
| Letters |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Dissatisfied |
4 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Dissatisfied |
36 |
5% |
5% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
405 |
54% |
55% |
| Very
Satisfied |
265 |
35% |
36% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
27 |
4% |
4% |
| No
Response |
18 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 737 of 755
(98%) | |
| Mark Your Calendar (listing
of association events, dates & deadlines) |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Dissatisfied |
4 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Dissatisfied |
23 |
3% |
3% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
343 |
45% |
46% |
| Very
Satisfied |
301 |
40% |
41% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
67 |
9% |
9% |
| No
Response |
17 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 738 of 755
(98%) | |
| Member News
(including Obituaries) |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Dissatisfied |
7 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Dissatisfied |
10 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
323 |
43% |
44% |
| Very
Satisfied |
371 |
49% |
50% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
27 |
4% |
4% |
| No
Response |
17 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 738 of 755
(98%) | |
| President's Report |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Dissatisfied |
10 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Dissatisfied |
48 |
6% |
6% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
399 |
53% |
54% |
| Very
Satisfied |
245 |
32% |
33% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
37 |
5% |
5% |
| No
Response |
16 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 739 of 755
(98%) | |
| Professional
Development (list of upcoming courses, conferences and
events) |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Dissatisfied |
7 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Dissatisfied |
45 |
6% |
6% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
333 |
44% |
45% |
| Very
Satisfied |
330 |
44% |
45% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
25 |
3% |
3% |
| No
Response |
15 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 740 of 755
(98%) | |
| Viewpoint Articles (series of
articles written by different authors on a particular
theme) |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Dissatisfied |
16 |
2% |
2% |
| Somewhat
Dissatisfied |
44 |
6% |
6% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
340 |
45% |
46% |
| Very
Satisfied |
322 |
43% |
44% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
15 |
2% |
2% |
| No
Response |
18 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 737 of 755
(98%) | |
| | |
| 35. |
Please indicate your level of
satisfaction with the following aspects of FORUM:
Special
Features & Irregular Departments (not in every issue) |
|
| A Look Back (history
articles) |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Dissatisfied |
5 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Dissatisfied |
30 |
4% |
4% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
368 |
49% |
50% |
| Very
Satisfied |
248 |
33% |
34% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
85 |
11% |
12% |
| No
Response |
19 |
3% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 736 of 755
(97%) | |
| AGM Feature
(May/June issue) |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Dissatisfied |
12 |
2% |
2% |
| Somewhat
Dissatisfied |
62 |
8% |
8% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
401 |
53% |
55% |
| Very
Satisfied |
184 |
24% |
25% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
75 |
10% |
10% |
| No
Response |
21 |
3% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 734 of 755
(97%) | |
| ABCFP Awards Feature
(May/June issue) |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Dissatisfied |
8 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Dissatisfied |
46 |
6% |
6% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
419 |
55% |
57% |
| Very
Satisfied |
173 |
23% |
24% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
86 |
11% |
12% |
| No
Response |
23 |
3% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 732 of 755
(97%) | |
| Discipline Case
Digests |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Dissatisfied |
7 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Dissatisfied |
61 |
8% |
8% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
325 |
43% |
44% |
| Very
Satisfied |
309 |
41% |
42% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
35 |
5% |
5% |
| No
Response |
18 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 737 of 755
(98%) | |
| Forest Appeals |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Dissatisfied |
6 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Dissatisfied |
49 |
6% |
7% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
361 |
48% |
49% |
| Very
Satisfied |
215 |
28% |
29% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
106 |
14% |
14% |
| No
Response |
18 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 737 of 755
(98%) | |
| ForesTrust
Scholarships Feature (July/Aug issue) |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Dissatisfied |
5 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Dissatisfied |
42 |
6% |
6% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
391 |
52% |
53% |
| Very
Satisfied |
151 |
20% |
21% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
143 |
19% |
20% |
| No
Response |
23 |
3% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 732 of 755
(97%) | |
| Major Articles (usually
written by Jean Sorensen and tackling a professional issue in
depth) |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Dissatisfied |
5 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Dissatisfied |
31 |
4% |
4% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
358 |
47% |
49% |
| Very
Satisfied |
278 |
37% |
38% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
65 |
9% |
9% |
| No
Response |
18 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 737 of 755
(98%) | |
| Registration Exam
Feature (Jan/Feb issue) |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Dissatisfied |
6 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Dissatisfied |
32 |
4% |
4% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
368 |
49% |
50% |
| Very
Satisfied |
244 |
32% |
33% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
84 |
11% |
11% |
| No
Response |
21 |
3% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 734 of 755
(97%) | |
| "What Foresters Do" Feature
(Nov/Dec issue) |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Very
Dissatisfied |
10 |
1% |
1% |
| Somewhat
Dissatisfied |
54 |
7% |
7% |
| Somewhat
Satisfied |
359 |
48% |
49% |
| Very
Satisfied |
252 |
33% |
34% |
| No
Opinion/Don't Know |
58 |
8% |
8% |
| No
Response |
22 |
3% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 733 of 755
(97%) | |
| | |
| 36. |
How does FORUM today compare
to FORUM magazine 5 years ago? |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Much
better |
167 |
22% |
22% |
| Somewhat
better |
314 |
42% |
42% |
| Somewhat
worse |
26 |
3% |
3% |
| No
opinion/Don't know |
239 |
32% |
32% |
| No
Response |
9 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 746 of 755
(99%) | |
| | |
| 37. |
Please indicate your level of
agreement to the following statement: "I consider FORUM to be a
valuable benefit of my membership." |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
agree |
298 |
39% |
40% |
| Somewhat
agree |
360 |
48% |
48% |
| Somewhat
disagree |
46 |
6% |
6% |
| Strongly
disagree |
25 |
3% |
3% |
| No
opinion/Don't know |
15 |
2% |
2% |
| No
Response |
11 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 744 of 755
(99%) | |
| | |
| 38. |
Which of the following topics
would you like to see more of in FORUM? (check all that apply) |
|
| Association Highlights (brief
summaries that describe what is going on at the
association) |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
304 |
40% |
100% | |
| Association
Reports/Updates (more in-depth reporting of key association
initiatives and activities) |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
269 |
36% |
100% | |
| Business Side Forestry |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
374 |
50% |
100% | |
| Case Studies |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
414 |
55% |
100% | |
| Current Issues |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
513 |
68% |
100% | |
| Forest
Policy/Legislation Content |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
420 |
56% |
100% | |
| Forest Science Content |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
290 |
38% |
100% | |
| International
Forestry Content |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
214 |
28% |
100% | |
| New
Techniques/Developments |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
471 |
62% |
100% | |
| Professional
Development/Continuing Education/Guidance/Suggested Reading |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
448 |
59% |
100% | |
| Professionalism Issues (eg.
ethics, standards) |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
432 |
57% |
100% | |
| Member Profiles |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
165 |
22% |
100% | |
| Technical/Field Forestry
Content |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
335 |
44% |
100% | |
| Technical/Scientific
papers |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
250 |
33% |
100% | |
| Other, please specify: |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
36 |
5% |
100% | |
| | |
| 39. |
In addition to FORUM, how else
do you obtain news and information about the ABCFP, the forestry
profession in BC and BC forest policy? (check all that apply) |
|
| Through the ABCFP (eg. BC
Forest Professional eNewsletter, web site, listserv,
workshops, members' meetings, AGM) |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
579 |
77% |
100% | |
| Through other ABCFP
Members (eg. sponsor, colleagues, PFN) |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
380 |
50% |
100% | |
| Through my employer |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
287 |
38% |
100% | |
| Through the
Provincial Government |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
269 |
36% |
100% | |
| Through Interest Groups |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
101 |
13% |
100% | |
| Through the Media |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
280 |
37% |
100% | |
| Other, please specify: |
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
48 |
6% |
100% | |
| | |
| 40. |
In what format would you
prefer to receive FORUM? |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Printed
copy by mail |
594 |
79% |
80% |
| PDF
format sent as an eMail attachment |
72 |
10% |
10% |
| PDF
format available on web with notification by e |
64 |
8% |
9% |
| I
do not wish to receive FORUM |
2 |
0% |
0% |
| No
opinion/Don't know |
12 |
2% |
2% |
| No
Response |
11 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 744 of 755
(99%) | |
| | |
| 41. |
Have you ever used the
product/services of an advertiser in FORUM or enquired about their
products/services as a result of seeing their ad in the
magazine? |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
202 |
27% |
27% |
| No |
512 |
68% |
69% |
| Don't
know |
27 |
4% |
4% |
| No
Response |
14 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 741 of 755
(98%) | |
| | |
| 42. |
Do you believe the name FORUM
adequately conveys the focus, content, and audience of the
magazine? |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
349 |
46% |
47% |
| No |
250 |
33% |
34% |
| No
opinion/Don't know |
142 |
19% |
19% |
| No
Response |
14 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 741 of 755
(98%) | |
| | |
| 43. |
Do you think a new name (such
as BC Forestry, or BC Forest Professional) would increase or
decrease the association's profile with its "external" readers (eg.
politicians, community leaders, interest groups)? |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Strongly
increase |
133 |
18% |
18% |
| Somewhat
increase |
378 |
50% |
51% |
| Somwhat
decrease |
44 |
6% |
6% |
| Strongly
decrease |
20 |
3% |
3% |
| No
opinion/Don't know |
169 |
22% |
23% |
| No
Response |
11 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 744 of 755
(99%) | |
| | |
| 44. |
If the ABCFP determined that
reducing the frequency of publication from 6 issues per year to 4
issues per year would be a more efficient use of resources, would
you support this change? |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
459 |
61% |
62% |
| No |
238 |
32% |
32% |
| No
opinion/Don't know |
48 |
6% |
6% |
| No
Response |
10 |
1% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 745 of 755
(99%) | |
| | |
| 45. |
Would you be more in favour of
a reduction in the frequency of publication from 6 issues per year
to 4 issues per year if the BC Forest Professional eNewsletter was
sent more frequently (it is currently sent monthly)? |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
232 |
31% |
31% |
| No |
397 |
53% |
54% |
| No
opinion/Don't know |
113 |
15% |
15% |
| No
Response |
13 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 742 of 755
(98%) | |
| | |
| 46. |
If the frequency of
publication was reduced from 6 issues per year to 4 issues per year,
would you like to see more content in each issue? |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Yes |
531 |
70% |
72% |
| No |
148 |
20% |
20% |
| No
opinion/Don't know |
63 |
8% |
8% |
| No
Response |
13 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 742 of 755
(98%) | |
| | |
| 48. |
What is your annual household
income? |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| Under
$25,000 |
10 |
1% |
1% |
| $25,001-$50,000 |
75 |
10% |
10% |
| $50,001-$75,000 |
209 |
28% |
28% |
| $75,001-$100,000 |
314 |
42% |
43% |
| Do
not wish to disclose |
126 |
17% |
17% |
| No
Response |
21 |
3% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 734 of 755
(97%) | |
| | |
| 49. |
What is your highest level of
education? |
|
| Response |
Frequency |
Relative
% |
Valid
% |
| High
school diploma |
4 |
1% |
1% |
| Technical
diploma |
101 |
13% |
14% |
| Bachelor
degree |
513 |
68% |
69% |
| Post-graduate
degree |
123 |
16% |
17% |
| No
Response |
14 |
2% |
0% |
| Totals |
755 |
100% |
100% |
| Valid Responses: 741 of 755
(98%) | |
| | |