The Essential Service That’s Protecting Our Future: Our Forest Sector – CIF-IFC does a Q&A with Mediaplanet as part of the The Future of Our Planet campaign, published in the National Post and online on innovatingcanada.ca in alignment with Earth Month/Earth Day 2021. The below article appeared in the National Post and on innovatingcanada.ca on March 31, 2021. The Essential Service That’s […]

The Canadian Institute of Forestry / Institute forestier du Canada (CIF-IFC) and the Centre for Social Intelligence (CSI) are pleased to announce the official launch of Free to Grow in Forestry, a microsite that communicates to all stakeholders in the forest sector the resources developed through the Gender Equity in Canada’s Forest Sector National Action […]

The Canadian Institute of Forestry / Institut forestier du Canada (CIF-IFC) is pleased to see the commitment of the 2 Billion Tree Planting Program in the Government of Canada’s Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19: Fall Economic Statement 2020 released on November 30, 2020. Click here to access the full media release. L’IFC-CIF reconnaît l’engagement du gouvernement du Canada […]

To celebrate National Forest Week (NFW) and its 100th anniversary, the Canadian Institute of Forestry invited Canadians to participate in a national photo contest from September 20-26, 2020. We received over 150 entries showcasing Canada’s vast forest landscapes, demonstrating immense talent and creativity. After careful review, we are pleased to announce the top 5 winners: Ryan […]

Read below for CIF-IFC’s response to the Government of Canada’s Speech from the Throne delivered on September 23, 2020. A stronger and more resilient Canada Forests and forestry can play an integral role in the directions and goals outlined by the Government of Canada in the Speech from the Throne delivered on September 23, 2020. […]

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of National Forest Week. CIF-IFC writes an article, coordinated by Mediaplanet, as part of the National Post’s Celebrating Canada’s Forests campaign in recognition of National Forest Week (September 20-26, 2020) and National Tree Day (September 23, 2020). The below article was featured in the National Post on September 23, 2020. Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of National Forest Week […]

Each year, the Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada is proud to present a numbers of awards in recognition of outstanding and unique accomplishments to forestry in Canada. Recipients may earn distinction through demonstration of exceptional accomplishments in the field of forestry. Awards were presented to recipients at the 2020 CIF-IFC Annual Awards Ceremony held virtually […]

CIF-IFC National Forest Week 2020 Celebrates its 100th Anniversary and Focuses on the Benefits of Healthy Forests The Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada (CIF-IFC) is inviting all Canadians from coast to coast to celebrate National Forest Week (NFW) from September 20-26, 2020 and National Tree Day on September 23, 2020. Click here to […]

The CIF-IFC Forest Advocacy Committee responds to recent media attention concerning the management of Canada’s boreal forest. The CIF-IFC would like to make it clear that Canada is a leader in sustainable forest management with some of the strictest laws for harvesting forests. Click here to access the full media statement.

The CIF-IFC stands in solidarity with the Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour communities against racism, hatred and violence. As the national voice of forest practitioners, we are committed to evolving the understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion within the forest sector. We will continue to learn, listen, and engage. Much like forests, diversity is […]