Forester Roster

Grow Your Forestry Career with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources

Professional Forester Roster

Recent Forester graduates are interviewed, ranked and placed on a list known as the Forester Roster. The list is shared with recruiting managers across the province. Managers primarily use the list to fill contract forester positions. These contract positions are an excellent way to gain valuable experience to compete for full-time forester positions.

Key Features of the Forester Roster

• Recent University Forester Graduates apply and are interviewed
• Forester Roster compiled
• Forester Roster shared with MNR managers across Ontario starting in early spring. It is also shared with forest industry managers on request
• Managers use the Roster to fill casual and temporary forester positions

Professional Forester Internship Program

The Forester Internship Program is designed to attract Canada's best recent university forestry graduates.

Applicants must apply to the Forester Roster. Top candidates from the Forester Roster interviews will be offered forester intern positions.

Key Features of the Forester Internship Program

• MNR field forester positions. Some head office specialized forester positions also available
• Forest industry work experience
• Balance of formal training and self-directed learning
• Mentoring
• Meaningful and varied professional forestry work, qualifying individuals for Registered Professional Forester status

Qualification Criteria

• graduated from an accredited forestry university in the last five years
• some work experience in forestry
• knowledge of forest management including ecological systems, adaptive management, sustainable forest management practices, forest management planning, forest industry practices
• computer and information management skills
• communication, interpersonal, leadership, innovation, negotiation, problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada or, under the federal Immigration Act, have written authority to work in Canada from an immigration officer. Important: Please ensure you note how you meet this qualification in your cover letter.

Foresters on the roster are asked to keep MNR posted of changes in their address, employment status and any resume updates.

If you are interested but missed the opportunity to participate this year you can still apply to MNR forester positions that are posted on the Ontario Public Service Careers site at http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Jobs.aspx.

Often these positions will also be posted on employment sites such as:

• Canadian Forests, Forestry Employment Bulletin Board
• Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) Job Bank

Check these sites regularly for forestry job postings.

Check back at this site in November for announcements about next year's Forester Roster Program.

If you would like more information about Ontario's Forester Roster Program, contact

froster@webmail.mnr.gov.on.ca

Or phone (705) 541-5107