Forestry technologists and technicians work in forestry research, management, harvesting, resources, conservation, and protection.

In general, you must have a college or technical institute diploma and specialized training. You usually need certification by a professional organization in your field.

To be a forestry technologist or technician, you usually need a college diploma in a forestry technology, renewable resources or forest ranger program.

Many recent entrants have a trade/vocational certificate or community college diploma, and almost 2 in 5 have an undergraduate university degree.