Silviculture and Forestry Workers

Perform duties related to reforestation and to the management, improvement and conservation of forest lands.

Main Duties

Assess site, select seedlings and plant trees using manual planting tools in reforestation areas.
Operate power thinning saw to thin and space trees in reforestation areas.
Operate chain saw to thin young forest stands.
Control weeds and undergrowth in regenerating forest stands using manual tools and chemicals.
Complete firefighting reports and maintain firefighting equipment.
Dig trenches, cut trees, pump water on burning areas to fight forest fires under direction of fire suppression officer or forestry technician.
Operate and maintain a skidder, bulldozer or other prime mover to pull a variety of scarification or site preparation equipment over areas to be regenerated.
Perform other silviculture duties such as collecting seed cones, pruning trees, assisting in planting surveys and marking trees for subsequent operations.

There are 140 job openings forecasted between 2023-2032.

Completion of secondary school may be required.
Completion of a college or other specialized program for silviculture workers or forestry crew workers may be required.
Formal training in power saw operation and maintenance and several months of on-the-job training are usually provided.
Experience as a logging and forestry labourer may be required.
A chemicals application licence is required.
Workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS) and transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) certificates may be required.
A silvicultural worker's licence may be required.