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21111.00 – Forestry professionals

Forestry professionals conduct research, develop plans and administer and direct programs related to the management and harvesting of forest resources.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Appraisal forester
  • Consulting forester
  • District forester
  • Forester
  • Regional inventory officer - forestry
  • Registered professional forester (RPF)

Core competencies

  • Evaluation and Systems Analysis to evaluate forestry activities and ensure contract holders adhere to government regulations and company objectives
  • Monitoring to monitor forest harvesting and ecology to determine seeding and reforestation requirements
  • Categorization Flexibility and Information Ordering to plan and direct forest surveys and related studies to establish short- and long-term plans for management of forest lands and resources to maintain sustainability
  • Problem Identification and Deductive Reasoning to analyze data from forest surveys or related studies to determine which trees to plant, identify potential diseases in trees and infrastructure requirements
  • Collaboration to work with governments or organizations to develop agreements and contracts for forest harvesting, forest management and the leasing of forest lands and to prepare reports and recommendations
  • Knowledge in Forestry to understand the techniques for sourcing, processing and managing harvested forestry resources and conduct advanced research in the areas of tree improvement, nursery seedling production and forest soils, ecology, mensuration and operations

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Plan and direct forest surveys and related studies and prepare reports and recommendations
  • Establish short- and long-term plans for management of forest lands and forest resources
  • Plan and direct woodlands harvesting, reforestation, silviculture and fire prevention and fire suppression programs, road building, wildlife management, environmental protection and insect and vegetation control programs
  • Negotiate terms and conditions of agreements and contracts for forest harvesting, forest management and leasing of forest lands
  • Monitor contract compliance and results of forestry activities
  • Ensure adherence to government regulations and company objectives
  • Plan and conduct public relations programs, and education and extension programs related to forestry
  • Develop and oversee programs for tree seedling production and woodlands nursery operations
  • Conduct advanced research in the areas of tree improvement, nursery seedling production, forest soils, forest ecology, forest mensuration, forest operations and other areas
  • Provide advice and recommendations, as a consultant on forestry issues, to private woodlot owners, municipal, provincial or federal governments or to companies.

Additional information

  • Supervisory and senior occupations in this unit group require additional experience.
  • With experience, mobility is possible to management positions in government and industry.

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NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

2 – Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

21 – Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences

Sub-major group

211 – Professional occupations in natural sciences

Minor group

2111 – Life science professionals

Unit group

21111 – Forestry professionals

Occupational profile

21111.00 – Forestry professionals

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