Business View Magazine l November 2022

20 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 11 T he Canadian Institute of Forestry (CIF-IFC) has served as the national voice of forest practitioners in Canada since 1908, making it the oldest not-for-profit forest organization in the country. The CIF-IFC represents a diverse group of people with interest in forests and forestry including (but not limited to) foresters, forest technologists and technicians, ecologists, biologists, and educators. The CIF-IFC is proud to be an interdisciplinary and inclusive organization, with 1,300 members from 18 regional Sections across Canada and one International Section. Executive Director Mark Pearson, explains, “Our Sections are the backbone of the CIF-IFC. They give us a strong local and regional network and presence. Our National Office, comprised of 12 team members and headquartered in Mattawa, Ontario works closely with our Sections to support their local initiatives and to provide national leadership in forestry and forest stewardship, promote competency among forest practitioners, and foster public awareness and education of forest and forestry issues.” The Institute offers three individual memberships: active, student and retired. They also have a Sustaining Corporate Membership Program, where organizations can join the CIF-IFC network, receive valued benefits and recognition as a financial supporter of CIF-IFC programs and initiatives. Members offer dedicated expertise to ensure Canada’s forests are vibrant, healthy and sustainable. Communication with members is done through a AT A GLANCE CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF FORESTRY (CIF-IFC) WHAT: A not-for-profit, member-based organization serving as the voice of forestry practitioners WHERE: Mattawa, Ontario WEBSITE: www.cif-ifc.org INSPIRING CONFIDENCE & PRIDE