Province comparison
Forestry Technologist and Technician Licensing by Province
Licence status by province and territory
Boundaries simplified for display. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census boundary files.
- Licence required
- Not confirmed yet
- British Columbia: Licence required
- Alberta: Licence required
- Saskatchewan: Licence required
- Manitoba: Not confirmed yet
- Ontario: Licence required
- Quebec: Licence required
- New Brunswick: 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
| Where | Licence status | Regulator | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Licence required | Forest Professionals British Columbia | Read the guide for British Columbia |
| Alberta | Licence required | — | Read the guide for Alberta |
| Saskatchewan | Licence required | — | Read the guide for Saskatchewan |
| Manitoba | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Ontario | Licence required | Ontario Professional Foresters Association | Read the guide for Ontario |
| Quebec | Licence required | — | Read the guide for Quebec |
| New Brunswick | Licence required | — | Read the guide for New Brunswick |
| Nova Scotia | Licence required | Nova Scotia Forest Technicians Association | Read the guide for Nova Scotia |
| Prince Edward Island | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Licence required | — | Read the guide for Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Yukon | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Northwest Territories | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Nunavut | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
| Where | Fees | Route | No-fee steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| Nova Scotia | $35 | Trained in Canada | 4 |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia and Nova Scotia.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | — | — | Not listed | 1.4 months (partial) | $32.00 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada | Oral examination | — | $35 (Trained in Canada) | — | $37.79 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (7)
- Not stated (49)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $22.50 | $32.97 | $44.71 |
| British Columbia | $24.50 | $32.00 | $42.94 |
| Alberta | $26.59 | $36.20 | $57.87 |
| Saskatchewan | $21.35 | $27.54 | $41.91 |
| Manitoba | $16.94 | $28.66 | $40.89 |
| Ontario | $22.89 | $35.38 | $45.05 |
| Quebec | $22.50 | $32.00 | $43.59 |
| New Brunswick | $23.25 | $33.02 | $44.95 |
| Nova Scotia | $19.60 | $37.79 | $45.00 |
| Prince Edward Island | $23.09 | $31.03 | $38.80 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $25.30 | $33.17 | $44.14 |
| Yukon | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Northwest Territories | $20.39 | $39.43 | $55.55 |
| Nunavut | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
Job outlook
| Where | Outlook |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Alberta | Very limited (1 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Very limited (1 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Outlook not determined |
| Ontario | Very limited (1 of 5) |
| Quebec | Limited (2 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Outlook not determined |
| Nova Scotia | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Outlook not determined |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Outlook not determined |
| Yukon | Outlook not determined |
| Northwest Territories | Outlook not determined |
| Nunavut | Outlook not determined |
Tools and tables
- Licence transfer checker Already licensed in one province? See what another province asks for.
- Roadmap builder Your steps, listed fees and time for one occupation and province.
- Language test scores Minimum IELTS, CELPIP and other scores, by occupation and province.
- Credential assessments Which regulators ask for an assessment of your education.
- Licensing exams Which exams each regulator asks for.
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