Job requirements Natural Resources Technician - Forestry in Canada
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Find out what you typically need to work as a natural resources technician - forestry in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Forestry technologists and technicians (NOC 22112).

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.
  • Registration with a regulatory body is required for forestry technologists or technicians in all provinces except Prince Edward Island and Manitoba.
  • 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 and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.

Alberta

Job title Timber Scalers
Regulated

British Columbia

Job title Forest Technologist
Regulated
Regulatory body: Forest Professionals BC
Job title Log Scaler (interior)
Regulated
Job title Timber Scaler
Regulated

New Brunswick

Job title Log Scalers
Regulated
Job title Certified Technician (forestry)
Regulated
Job title Certified Engineering Technician (forestry)
Regulated
Job title Certified Engineering Technologist (forestry)
Regulated
Job title Professional Technologist (forestry)
Regulated
Job title Applied Science Technologist (forestry)
Regulated

Newfoundland and Labrador

Job title Timber Scaler
Regulated

Nova Scotia

Job title Scaler - Forestry
Regulated

Québec

Job title Scaler
Regulated

Saskatchewan

Job title Forest Technologist
Regulated

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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