E-Lectures


Welcome to the CIF-IFC National Electronic Lecture Program!
The CIF-IFC offers an interactive electronic lecture series. The lectures run for approximately one hour on weekdays beginning at 1:30 pm Eastern and feature experts and practitioners from across Canada. The agenda for upcoming sessions can be found below. All sessions are recorded and can be accessed by CIF-IFC members after logging in. CIF-IFC Electronic Lectures are free, easy to access, and user-friendly.
How to participate online
To register for upcoming session(s):
- Go to the E-Lecture Catalogue
- Upcoming E-Lectures will be listed under “Upcoming Events”
- To register for a specific session(s), click the “Register” button below the session overview. For more information on a specific session(s), click the “Event Details” button.
- After clicking the “Register” button, please enter your name and preferred email address.
- Once registered, an email will be sent out to you providing the participation instructions.
For any technical issues, contact the E-Lecture Coordinator at: electures@cif–ifc.org.
E-Lecture participation requires a computer with reliable internet access. If you will not have access to internet at the time of the lecture, please contact us so we can provide you with the presentation file to follow along.
Continuing Education Credits
Several Provincial RPF and RFT organizations have evaluated the E-Lecture series for their continuing education programs. The CIF-IFC also has a voluntary continuing education credit system that you can earn credits through the E-Lecture series.
Open Access E-Lectures
By special request of sponsoring organizations, certain E-Lectures or E-Lecture series have been made open access.
E-Lecture Archives
As a CIF-IFC, you have access to all past E-Lectures.
Interested in hosting a series with us?
Organizations are welcome to contact us to discuss the possibility of a themed E-Lecture series or for sponsorship opportunities.
Tune into upcoming series!
Finding and Training Urban Forest Staff in 2023
Title | Presenter | Date |
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Preparing the Next Generation of Urban Forest Practitioners: Challenges and Opportunities from a Post Secondary School Perspective | Tom Mikel, Faculty/Coordinator of Urban Forestry, Fleming College | 04/19/2023 |
Challenges and Opportunities in Hiring Urban Forestry Professionals | Nadia Chan, Manager, Trees and Landscape, City of Surrey | 04/12/2023 |
Sharing Research Knowledge to Support the 2 Billion Trees Program — Winter 2023
Title | Presenter | Date |
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Floods, Droughts and the 2 Billion Trees Program | Jason Leach Research Scientist, Forest Ecohydrology Canadian Forest Service Natural Resources Canada | 04/05/2023 |
Caribou Research and Management Strategies to Support Recovery Effort
Title | Presenter | Date |
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Woodland Caribou Conservation: Are Forest Companies Putting Their Efforts in the Right Place? | Stan Boutin | 05/03/2023 |