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Welcome
The Forest Professional Regulators of Canada (FPRC) / Organisme de réglementation des professionnels de la forêt du Canada (ORPFC) is an advisory group composed of the forest professional regulatory organizations across Canada.
FPRC's mission is to provide coordination of programs and services enabling transparent, impartial, and procedurally fair registration practices of forest professionals by regulators in Canada.
Purpose
FPRC's/ORPFC's purpose is to promote consistency in the regulation of forest professionals in Canada, coordinate and communicate issues that affect the regulation of forest professionals, enable movement for forest professionals between jurisdictions, define standards for entry to practice, accredit forest professional post-secondary programs and conduct credential assessments.
Programs
The accreditation process reviews post-secondary forestry programs against defined educational standards for certification. This enables graduates to apply for registration as a forest professional in Canada.
The Credential Assessment Process (CAP) assesses candidates' skills and knowledge against a set of professional competency
standards for a forestry profession to determine if there are gaps in their competencies.
News
Selkirk College
School of Environment and Geomatics, Forest Technology Diploma Program
June 30, 2024
Congratulations are extended to Selkirk College in Castlegar, British Columbia, who became the first post-secondary school in Canada to have a Forest Technology Diploma Program accredited by the Canadian Forestry Accreditation Board. The program was accredited against the Forest Professional Regulators of Canada’s Forest Technology Standards. The program was accredited for a period of six years from April 1, 2026 to June 30, 2032 which is a full six-year term, the maximum allowed under the CFAB Policy.
Contact Us
If you require more information on the credential assessment process, contact the regulator in the province you will be working in. If you have questions on other FPRC programs or issues, please submit your inquiry below.