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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.

• A bachelor's degree in forestry or forestry engineering is required.
• Registration with a regulatory body is required in all provinces except Prince Edward Island and Manitoba.
• A two-year practicum of supervised work experience and professional examinations are usually required before registration.

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

• Forest economist (in 41401 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts)
• Forestry operations manager; woodlands manager (in 80010 Managers in natural resources production and fishing)
• Forestry policy director - government services; forestry programs manager - government services (in 40011 Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration)
• Research director - forestry (in 20011 Architecture and science managers)