Forestry Technologists and Technicians
Job description
These individuals carry out technical tasks related to forest research, management, exploitation, and protection. They help plan the construction of access roads and forest paths. They direct and supervise silvicultural activities (tree planting, stand inventories, measurements, etc.). They ensure environmental protection regulations are respected and enforced. They are self-employed or work for:
- Silvicultural and forestry companies
- Forest protection and conservation organizations
- Wood producers’ unions and associations
- Federal and provincial governments
- Consulting firms
- Educational and research institutions .
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Climatic conditions
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Hazardous chemical
- Nontoxic dust
- Hazardous workplaces
- Noise
- Falling objects
- Vibration
Main tasks
- Coordinate activities related to sustainable forest management using photogrammetric and cartographic techniques and computer systems.
- Monitor the logging operations of tree-felling companies.
- Supervise the activities of forestry workers assigned to specific tasks (ex.: putting out forest fires, pest control, etc.).
- Collaborate with Computer Scientists, Statisticians, and Forestry Engineers to develop new information processing tools. *Educate the public and logging companies, advise them, and issue recommendations.
- Develop and maintain computer databases.
- Provide technical support to forest engineering research programs.
Advancement and mobility
- Experience leads to management positions.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2022 to 2024.- Minimum
- $21.37
- Median
- $31.00
- Maximum
- $41.21
Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
All of Québec
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
All of Québec
Gender distribution
All of Québec
- 19.6% Female
- 80.4% Male
- 19.6% Female
- 80.4% Male
Job types
All of Québec
- Full time
- Part time
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Seasonal worker
- Non traditional for women
- None
All of Québec
- Seasonal worker
- Non traditional for women
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
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NAICS 113, 115343% of jobs
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NAICS 9131% of jobs
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NAICS 228% of jobs
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NAICS 3216% of jobs
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NAICS 5413, 54143% of jobs
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Others9% of jobs
All of Québec
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NAICS 113, 115343% of jobs
-
NAICS 9131% of jobs
-
NAICS 228% of jobs
-
NAICS 3216% of jobs
-
NAICS 5413, 54143% of jobs
-
Others9% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
DVS in aménagement de la forêt
Placement rate: 53.6%
23.6% of graduates pursue further studies
College
DCS in forest Technology
Placement rate: 72.9%
18.8% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in natural Environment Technology (Environmental Protection)
Placement rate: 87.5%
12.5% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in natural Environment Technology (Forest Resource Management)
Placement rate: 60%
40% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in natural Environment Technology (Natural Heritage Management and Interpretation)
Placement rate: 71.4%
28.6% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in natural Environment Technology (Wildlife Management)
Placement rate: 57.1%
28.6% of graduates pursue further studies
Also required
- A tree marking certificate for some positions.
- A culler's certificate or licence for some positions.
- Membership in the Ordre des technologues professionnels du Québec (OTPQ [Quebec Order of Professional Technologists]) to use the title of Technologist.
Sometimes required
- Knowledge of the existing computerized system may be required or an asset.
- A Class 5 driver’s licence often required.
- A competency card from the Association paritaire pour la santé et la sécurité du travail du secteur de la construction (ASP [Joint Sector-Based Construction Association on Occupational Health and Safety]) may be required.
- Certificate for the use of pesticides (CD9) may be required.
- Training in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) may be required.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Information processing
- Active listening
- Critical thought
- Reading comprehension
- Oral expression
- Time management
- Judgment and decision-making
- Coordination
- Teaching
- Result evaluation
- Social perception
- Active learning
- System analysis
- Written expression
- Learning strategies
- Service oriented
- Solving complex problems
Abilities
- Awareness of issues
- Oral comprehension
- Verbal skills
- Information organization
- Written comprehension
- Deductive reasoning
- Inductive reasoning
- Distance vision
- Near vision
- Visualization
- Selective attention
- Speech clarity
- Classification
- Manual dexterity
- Written expression
- Hand-arm stability
- Speech recognition
- Colour perception and distinction
- Control accuracy
- Limb coordination
- Core strength
- Digital dexterity
- Static muscle power
- Originality
Knowledge and attributes
- Autonomy
- Capacity to adapt
- Capacity to work in a team
- Versatility
- Rigour
- Attention to detail
- Respect standards and regulations
- Knowledge of public safety and security
- Tolerance to frequent temperature variations
- Knowledge of plant and animal production
Interests
- Direct, organize, and manage
- Draft, communicate, and inform
- Self-employment
- Work manually
- Develop and exploit natural resources
- Work in contact with nature and animals
- Collect, verify, sort, and classify data or information
- Work outdoors
- Teach or educate
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
Official name of the NOC 22112
Forestry technologists and technicians
Job titles
Skill type
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
Last update: January 29, 2026