Forestry technologists and technicians
Occupation · NOC 2021 22112 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 22112
- TEER
- 2
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 24
- Median wage, Canada
- C$32.97 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 316
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About this occupation
Forestry technologists and technicians may work independently or perform technical and supervisory functions in support of forestry research, forest management, forest harvesting, forest resource conservation and environmental protection. They are employed by the forest industry sector, provincial and federal governments, consulting firms, and other industries and institutions, or they may be self-employed.
Example job titles
- conservation technician - forestry
- cruising technician - forestry
- enforcement officer - forestry
- extension ranger - forestry
- fire suppression officer - forestry
- forest fire technician
- forest inventory resource officer
- forest survey technician
- forest technician
- forestry technician
- forestry technologist
- resource technician - forestry
- scaler technician - logging
- scaling coordinator - logging
- silviculture technician
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Conduct, supervise and participate in forest inventory cruises, surveys and field measurements following accepted scientific and operational procedures
- Assist and perform technical functions in the preparation of forest management and harvest plans using photogrammetric and mapping techniques and computerized information systems
- Assist in planning and supervise construction of access routes and forest roads
- Implement, supervise and perform technical functions in silvicultural operations involving site preparation, planting, and tending of tree crops
- Coordinate activities such as timber scaling, forest fire suppression, disease or insect control or pre-commercial thinning of forest stands
- Supervise and perform technical functions in forest harvesting operations
- Monitor activities of logging companies and contractors and enforce regulations such as those concerning environmental protection, resource utilization, fire safety and accident prevention
- Provide forestry education, advice and recommendations to woodlot owners, community organizations and the general public
- Develop and maintain computer databases
Employment requirements
- Completion of a one- to three-year college program in forestry technology or in a renewable resource program or forest ranger program is usually required.
- Registration with a regulatory body is required for forestry technologists or technicians in all provinces except Prince Edward Island and Manitoba.
- Certification or licensing as a scaler is required for some positions.
- In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body for professional technologists is required to use the title "Professional Technologist."
Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)
Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 4 |
- Forteck Enviro Inc3
- Coopérative de Travailleurs Forestiers Eaubois3
- LA COOPÉRATIVE FORESTIÈRE DE GIRARDVILLE3
- Groupement forestier de Témiscouata inc.2
- GROUPE MACTECH2
- Columbia Pole Ltd.1
- RESOLUTE FP CANADA INC./PF RÉSOLU CANADA INC.1
- PPF SYNERGIE INC1
- COOPERATIVE FORESTIÈRE FERLAND BOILEAU1
- Gaspésie Sauvage Produits Forestiers inc.1
- COOPÉRATIVE FORESTIÈRE LA NORD-CÔTIÈRE1
- Tall Timber Resources Inc1
- 2858-9448 Quebec inc1
- 9071-4379 QUÉBEC INC.1
- LBprofor inc1
Work permits
Work permit holders by year the permit took effect, mapped from NOC 2016 where the code has a single NOC 2021 successor (IRCC).
| Year | TFWP permits | IMP permits |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 5 |
| 2015 | 0 | 5 |
All work permits by year
Data table
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Permanent residence
Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).
New permanent residents by year
Data table
| 2019 | 5 |
- Canadian Experience Class15
- Federal Skilled Worker15
- Provincial Nominee Program10
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$22.50 | C$32.97 | C$44.71 |
| Alberta | C$26.59 | C$36.20 | C$57.87 |
| British Columbia | C$24.50 | C$32.00 | C$42.94 |
| Manitoba | C$16.94 | C$28.66 | C$40.89 |
| New Brunswick | C$23.25 | C$33.02 | C$44.95 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$25.30 | C$33.17 | C$44.14 |
| Nova Scotia | C$19.60 | C$37.79 | C$45.00 |
| Ontario | C$22.89 | C$35.38 | C$45.05 |
| Quebec | C$22.50 | C$32.00 | C$43.59 |
| Saskatchewan | C$21.35 | C$27.54 | C$41.91 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 316
- Vacancies advertised
- 379
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$26.25
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