About the Institute
Listing of Institute Recognized Forestry Programs
Institute Background
The Canadian Institute of Forestry has been the national voice of forest practitioners since 1908. Our mission is to advance the stewardship of Canada's forest resources, provide national leadership in forestry, promote competence among forestry professionals, and foster public awareness of Canadian and international forestry issues.
Our membership includes foresters, forest technicians and technologists, educators, scientists and others with a professional interest in forestry. We work in government, industry, research, education and consulting and represent one of the largest professional voices for forestry in Canada.
Our Mission…
Is to advance the stewardship of Canada's forest resources, provide national leadership in forestry, promote competence among forestry professionals, and foster public awareness of Canadian and international forestry issues.
Our Objectives...
The specific objects of the Institute as stated in the By-Laws are:
1. To provide leadership in all aspects of forestry(1) in Canada
2. To foster public understanding of forestry, and its importance in Canada
3. To advance members in their knowledge of forestry
4. To cultivate an "esprit de corps" among members
5. To publish a professional and scientific forestry journal
6. To recognize excellence and outstanding contributions made to forestry by members and non-members through a national awards program.
7. To welcome graduates of Canadian forest technical and forestry baccalaureate programs to the profession through the presentation of silver rings.
8. To cooperate with other organizations having similar objectives
(1) Forestry: the science, the art and the practice of managing on a sustainable basis the ecosystems that occur on or in association with forest lands, for environmental, economic, social and cultural values.
Our Values and Beliefs...
We believe that members of the Canadian Institute of Forestry should have an intimate knowledge and understanding of Canada's forests.
We believe that the stewardship of our forests must be based on an understanding of ecological principles coupled with appropriate inventory and monitoring to ensure that the criteria of ecological integrity and function are maintained within an acceptable sociological framework.
Through this understanding, members should promote the intelligent use of Canada's forests to provide a sustainable flow of a wide range of forest commodities, representing a balance of economic, spiritual, recreational and wildlife habitat values.
A wide range of forest alternatives are possible ranging from natural forests to intensively managed tree farms. We believe that the mix of forest uses required to satisfy Canadian needs should be based on an informed public dialogue. Our members should play a constructive role in facilitating such debate. (Adopted at the 1996 CIF/IFC Annual General Meeting, minor revisions in 1997).
Who Is Involved...
Foresters, forest technicians, technologists, educators, scientists and those with a professional interest in forestry. We work in government, industry, research, education and consulting and represent the largest and most professional voice on forestry in the nation.
What You Give...
your ideas, your time, your energy to...
* National conferences, committees, policy statements
* Technical and scientific presentations
* Field trips and workshops
* Working Groups
* Public speaking and tours
* Demonstration forests and many other activities at the local and national levels.
What You Get...
You support and contribute to the ongoing efforts of your national voice for forestry and receive The Forestry Chronicle, national and Section membership, reduced rates for national meetings, conferences and symposiums, reduced rates for the Canadian Journal of Forest Research, and access to and support of the leading practitioners of forestry in the world.
Strategic Plan 2003-2008 and By-Laws...
* Strategic Plan 2003-2008
* By-Laws 2004
We stand for a balanced, progressive outlook, intelligent planning, cooperation and collaboration for the varied and coordinated use of Canada's Forest Land. If you qualify, we invite you to join us and let your voice be heard.
