Inspiring Confidence & Pride in Canadian Forestry

We provide national leadership in forestry and forest stewardship, while promoting competency among forest practitioners and fostering public awareness and education of Canadian and international forest and forestry issues.

About Us

What we're all about.

The Forest On Your Desktop

Interactive weekly electronic lectures.

Become a Member

Join a like-minded community!

Speaking Out

See how we advocate for forests.

Our History

The Longest Standing Forest Society and Voice of Forest Practitioners

Founded in 1908, we serve as the voice of forest practitioners, representing foresters, forest technologists and technicians, ecologists, biologists, researchers, educators, students, Indigenous peoples, and many others interested in forests and forestry.

The Forestry
Chronicle

Official professional and scientific forestry journal of the CIF-IFC! Respected worldwide since 1925.

Making Transformational Change

See how we’re working to make sure that there is room for everyone in forestry through the Free to Grow in Forestry initiative. 

Our Collective Voice is Strong

Join the CIF-IFC community and become part of a strong collective voice that speaks with influence on behalf of forest practitioners.

Visit Our Job Board

Are you looking for a career in the forestry/natural resources field, or looking to promote an opening at your organization? Explore recent job postings.

Our Events

There’s a lot going on throughout the year at CIF-IFC. Here’s some of the things happening soon!

Institute Affairs

05.08.2023

Statement from the CIF-IFC on Alberta Wildfires

Statement from the Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada (CIF-IFC) on Alberta Wildfires (Version française disponible...

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05.05.2023

CIF-IFC announces Trees of Celebration Program

(Version française disponible)  The Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada (CIF-IFC) is pleased to announce the launc...

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04.21.2023

Registration now open for the 2023 CIF-IFC Nationa...

(Version française disponible)  The Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada (CIF-IFC) would like to invite you to atte...

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04.05.2023

CIF-IFC welcomes 2023 federal budget’s commitmen...

The Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada (CIF-IFC) is pleased the federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to...

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03.31.2023

What we can learn from Canada’s oldest forest sa...

What we can learn from Canada’s oldest forest sample plots Background Petawawa Research Forest (PRF) located near Chalk River, Ontario is ...

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