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The Ontario Professional Foresters Association (OPFA)
is responsible for the licensing of professional foresters in Ontario.
It is a member based, non-profit, non-political organization with
more than 950 members from government, industry, education and the
private sector. It is the organization that represents professional
foresters in Ontario.
The OPFA is governed by a Board of Directors called
Council. Council consists of volunteer members fulfilling the roles
of President, Vice President and Councilors representing six geographical
regions set by the OPFA. As well, Council includes 6 Public Members
appointed by the Government of Ontario. The main responsibility
of Council to ensure that the public interest is served by ensuring
that the OPFA governs its members in accordance with the Professional
Foresters Act, 2000, its Regulations and By-laws. The impact of
the Act is that anyone wishing to practice professional forestry
in the province of Ontario must be a member of the OPFA.
Full Members are entitled to the exclusive designation
of Registered Professional Forester and to use the initials R.P.F.
after their name.
Joining the OPFA and becoming an R.P.F. means that
you are committed to:
- The sound management of Ontario's forest's
- The highest professional standards of practice
- Public accountability for your actions
- The principles of stewardship and sustainability
- The adherence to a Code of Ethics
Members may rely on benefits such as
- Province wide access to professional, business
and social networks
- An annual business & educational conference
- Specially designed insurance programs
- Quarterly issues of the official OPFA publication,
The Professional Forester
- Career prospects and information via the
OPFA website
- Technical information via Practice Bulletins
- Leadership development opportunities by volunteering
and active involvement in the OPFA, it's programs and activities
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