Job requirements Conservation Technician - Forestry in Canada

Find out what you typically need to work as a conservation technician - forestry in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Forestry technologists and technicians (NOC 2223).

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

  • Completion of a one- to three-year college program in forestry technology or in a renewable resource program or forest ranger program is usually required.
  • Certification by, or registration with, a provincial association as a forestry technologist or technician may be required.
  • Certification or licensing as a scaler is required for some positions.
  • In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body for professional technologists is required to use the title "Professional Technologist."

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

You might need to get a certification from a regulatory authority before you start working. Find out if this occupation is regulated in your province or territory.

Table listing provincial regulation requirements
Location Job title Regulation Regulatory body
Alberta Registered Professional Forest Technologist Regulated College of Alberta Professional Forest Technologists
Timber Scaler Regulated Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Government of Alberta
British Columbia Certified Technician (forest Engineering) Regulated Association of British Columbia Forest Professionals
Applied Science Technologist (forest Engineering) Regulated Association of British Columbia Forest Professionals
Log Scaler - Coastal Regulated Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource of British Columbia
Log Scaler - Interior Regulated Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource of British Columbia
Manitoba Scaler Regulated Manitoba Scaler's License Program, Manitoba Sustainable Development
New Brunswick Log Scaler Regulated Department of Natural Resources, Government of New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador Timber Scaler Regulated Department of Natural Resources
Nova Scotia Scaler Regulated Department of Natural Ressources, Public Enquiries - Service Nova Scotia
Ontario Scaler Regulated Ministry Of Natural Ressources and Forestry, Information Centre, Government of Ontario
Québec Scaler Regulated Ministère des Ressources Naturelles et de la Faune
Saskatchewan Forest Technologist Regulated Saskatchewan Applied Science Technologists and Technicians
Yukon Log Scaler Regulated Departments of Energy, Mines and Ressources-Forestry

Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

Do you want to work in another province or territory?

If you are already certified to work in a regulated occupation in your province or territory, it will be easier for you to have your certification recognized in another province or territory. See the Workers Mobility's website to learn more.

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