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The Association of Alberta Forest Management Professionals (AAFMP) is mandated through legislation to protect the public interest and serve Albertans by governing and regulating forest management professionals. AAFMP's goal is to ensure forest management professionals deliver their services in a competent and ethical manner.

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About AAFMP

July 1, 2019, the College of Alberta Professional Foresters (CAPF) and the College of Alberta Professional Forest Technologists (CAPFT) merged to become the Association of Alberta Forest Management Professionals (AAFMP).

AAFMP is the provincial regulatory organization for forest management professional in Alberta. We support the continual development and ethical practice of registrants so that all Albertans can benefit from healthy, sustainable forests.

AAFMP Documents

AAFMP Annual Report

 


Registration

Registration

Representing over 1,300 regulated Forest Management Professionals, AAFMP ensures compliance with the Regulated Forestry Management Profession Act, and provides professional training opportunities.

Any person who qualifies for registration and is practicing forestry, as defined in the Act, must be registered with AAFMP. While registration is mandatory, we are proud to support quality regulatory activities including:

  • Registration of Foresters and Forest Technologists
  • Credential assessments for applicants from non-accreddited programs and internationally trained individuals
  • Continuing competence program
  • Oversight of professional conduct
  • Information and support for inquiries specific to registration
  • Professional training and notice of other educational opportunities
  • Career postings

 

Registrant Directory AAFMP Fee Schedules Registration Inquiry Application Guide Labour Mobility Guide Professional Exam FAQs Professional Exam Guide Credential Assessment Guide Student Registration Resources for New Immigrants


Complaints

Complaints on Professional Conduct

A forest management professional is an individual who has specialized education, an appetite for lifelong learning and personal development and upholds ethical standards. They are obligated to meet a Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

In the interest of protecting and serving the public interest, section 44 of the Regulated Forest Management Profession Act (the Act) gives the Association of Alberta Forest Management Professionals (AAFMP) the authority to discipline forest management professionals that are regulated registrants of the Association.

If you wish to submit a complaint, please access the documents provided:


Complaint Process FAQs Complaint Filing Form

To confirm if an individual is a regulated registrant of AAFMP, search the Registrant Rirectory

Contact the Hearings Director

Contact the Complaints Inquiry Committee Chair


Council

 Council

Council Nominations

Council nominations commence in the spring of each year. If you are a regulated registrant of AAFMP and are interested in a rewarding and challenging volunteer position, contact admin @ aafmp.ca for more information on the on the election process and Council member commitments.

AAFMP Council Commitments

2025/26 Council Members

Executive

  • Chair - Barry White

  • Vice-Chair - Brant Broome

  • Secretary-Treasurer - Tara Smith

  • Executive Director and Registrar (Officer) - Carla Rhyant

Councillors

  • Sam Dodd
  • Sam Elkins
  • Jaine Leach
  • Fran Lehto
  • Trish Needham

Public Members

  • Vacant

 Events

AAFMP Professional Development Series

AAFMP Webinars

Professional development webinars will resume in the fall.

 Careers

Industry Career Opportunities

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Job Listings

Job Title Employer Location(s) Closing Date
Head of Sales Flash Forest Inc. Hybrid (preferred Calgary, AB) Open until filled
Consultant, Forestry Program Management MNP Edmonton, AB Open until filled
Environmental Field Technologist Basin Environmental Sherwood Park, AB Open until filled
Forest Officer Government of Alberta High Level, AB Open until filled
Row Planner Valard Construction LP Edmonton, AB Open until filled
Woodlands Operations Coordinator Mercer Peace River, AB Open until filled
Operations & Timber Development Forester Skwlāx te Secwepemcúĺecw Chase, BC Open until filled
Land Planner ATCO Edmonton, AB Open until filled
Intermediate GIS Analyst Carson Integrated Edmonton, AB Open until filled
Resource Analyst Carson Integrated Edmonton, AB Open until filled
Supervisor, Woodlands Operations Al PAC Athabasca, AB Open until filled



Contact Us

Association of Alberta Forest
Management Professionals (AAFMP)

Mailing Address:
17008 90 Ave
Suite #120
Edmonton, Alberta T5T 1L6

Phone AAFMP (780) 761-8733 (TREE)

E-mail info @ aafmp.ca

Office Hours
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m

AAFMP staff work remotely and can be contacted via email or phone. Response time may vary, but will be within 24 hours on business days.


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