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CAREERS

There are a variety of careers in the Forestry sector, from actually harvesting the wood, to growing it (silviculture), to working for a large company or a government agency (such as the Department of Forestry and Agri-foods).

Before making a career-related decision, you should research what is entailed: what kind of education do you need, how likely are you to get a job, where will you probably be working, etc.

Much of this information can be found in the Human Resources Development Canada Labour Occupational Profiles. There you will find Basic Information, Duties and Requirements, Employment Levels, Labour Market Summary, Potential Employers, Training Courses and Career Associations for each of the occupations listed. They offer the following current information on Forestry related occupations, particularly:

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Association of Registered Professional Foresters of New Brunswick
Canadian Chapter of the Commonwealth Forestry Association
Canadian Forest Service
Canadian Hardwood Plywood Association
Canadian Insitute of Forestry
Canadian Lumbermen's Association
Canadian Woodlands Forum

Pulp and Paper Techincal Association of Canada
Forest Engineering Research Institute of Canada (FERIC)
Forestry Advisers Network of the Canadian International Development Agency
NL Forest Protection Association
Tree Canada Foundation


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