How to Become a Forester in New Brunswick
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the Association of Registered Professional Foresters of New Brunswick to work as a forester in New Brunswick or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- Not listed in the sources checked
Show the source
“Forester | Association of Registered Professional Foresters of New Brunswick”
From www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/post-secondary_education_tra..., checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Association of Registered Professional Foresters of New Brunswick
- Annual fees
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- Regular RPF Member: $325
- Associate Member: $175
- Forester-in-Training: $175
- Non-practicing: $100
Your roadmap
The steps are not listed yet.
Check the current steps with Association of Registered Professional Foresters of New Brunswick.
Requirements
Education
Members must be graduates of accredited forestry degree programs.
Experience
Foresters in training must acquire two years of experience practicing forestry before becoming full members.
Source
“Foresters in training (FIT) are those members who have fulfilled the educational requirements to become members of the Association but who have not yet acquired the necessary 2 years of experience practicing forestry.”
arpfnb.ca/membership-categories.php
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory can register in New Brunswick. Source
“Forester | Association of Registered Professional Foresters of New Brunswick”
www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/post-secondary_education_tra...
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Association of Registered Professional Foresters of New Brunswick
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Association of Registered Professional Foresters of New Brunswick
Exams
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Registration Exam
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Association of Registered Professional Foresters of New Brunswick
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Association of Registered Professional Foresters of New Brunswick
Supervised practice
Required
Foresters in training work under the supervision of a mentor member and must fulfill requirements outlined in the FIT document. Source
“FITs work under the supervision of a mentor member and must fulfill requirements outlined in the FIT document.”
arpfnb.ca/membership-categories.php
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick | $28.39 | $41.27 | $60.81 | Undetermined |
| Canada | $31.39 | $47.00 | $62.50 | — |
Foresters in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Licence required
- Alberta Licence required
- Saskatchewan Licence required
- Manitoba Not confirmed yet
- Ontario Licence required
- Quebec Licence required
- Nova Scotia Licence required
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Licence required
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Sources checked
- Certified Occupations www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/post-secondary_education_tra... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Registered Professional Foresters New Brunswick arpfnb.ca · fetched October 10, 2026
- Membership Categories arpfnb.ca/membership-categories.php · fetched October 10, 2026
- Fees and Payments arpfnb.ca/fees-and-payments.php · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a forester in New Brunswick?
Yes. Registration with the Association of Registered Professional Foresters of New Brunswick is required to practise in New Brunswick.
Which exams are required?
Registration Exam.
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