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OCCUPATION INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW:

 

Who is the licensing body responsible for Forest Technologists in Alberta?

In Alberta, you must be registered with the College of Alberta Professional Forest Technologists (CAPFT) to use the protected titles reserved for regulated members: Registered Professional Forest Technologist (RPFT), Registered Forest Technologist (RFT) or Forest Technologist-In-Training (FIT). Registration is mandatory if you meet the academic benchmark and/or identified competency areas and intend to practice forestry on public lands.

What are the registration requirements for internationally educated Forest Technologists?

Internationally educated Forest Technologist’s coming into Alberta are encouraged to contact or apply directly to CAPFT to see what steps must be taken for he or she to become members of the college. The application form can be found on line.

What are the educational requirements for Forest Technologists in Alberta?

In order for someone to become a Forest Technologist they must graduate from a program that offers a Forest Technologist Diploma.  Currently in Alberta, the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) in Edmonton offers a two year Forest Technology diploma program.


For additional information on the academic benchmark and for a listing of core competency areas refer to the Registered Forest Technologists Regulation Part 1, Division 1.2 section 4 Academic Requirements URL: http://www.qp.alberta.ca/570.cfm.

Additional Occupational Information

For more information on occupational duties and wages, visit the Alberta Learning Information Service at www.alis.gov.ab.ca and search for Forest Technologist under occupational information.

What information resources are available for Forest Technologists?

College of Alberta Professional Forest Technologists website: www.capft.ca

Alberta Post-Secondary Education Information website: www.alis.alberta.ca/edinfo

Canadian Forests website: http://www.canadian-forests.com

Canadian Institute of Forestry website: http://www.cif-ifc.org