Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings

09 - Agriculture, natural resources and conservation

03. - Natural resources and conservation

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the various natural resources and conservation fields and prepare individuals for related occupations.

03.05 - Forestry

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 03.0501 to 03.0599.

03.0501 - Forestry, general

This instructional program class comprises any program that generally prepares individuals to manage and develop forest areas for economic, recreational, and ecological purposes. These programs include courses in forest-related sciences, mapping, statistics, harvesting and production technology, natural resources management and economics, wildlife sciences, administration, and public relations.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • forester
    • forestry

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • forest engineering(14.3401)
    • forest ranger(03.0208)
    • hunting and fishing guide(03.0207)
03.0502 - Forest sciences and biology

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the application of one or more forest-related sciences to the study of environmental factors affecting forests and the growth and management of forest resources. These programs include courses in forest biology, forest hydrology, forest mensuration, silviculture, forest soils, water resources, environmental science, forest resources management, and wood science.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • forest biology
    • forest ecology
    • forest entomology
    • forest genetics
    • forest pathology
    • forest science

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • botany(26.0301)
    • conservation biology(26.1307)
    • forest engineering(14.3401)
    • urban forestry(03.0508)
03.0506 - Forest management/forest resources management

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply principles of forestry and natural resources management to the administration of forest lands and related resources. These programs include courses in silviculture, forest mensuration, forest protection, inventorying, biometrics, geographic information systems, remote sensing, photogrammetry, forest policy and economics, forest land use planning, fire protection and management, and related administrative skills.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • forest management
    • forest resource management
    • forestry management
    • forestry resource management
    • silviculture
    • sustainable management of forest resources
    • sylviculture

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • forest engineering(14.3401)
    • forest resources production and management(03.0510)
    • parks management(31.0301)
    • sustainability studies(30.3301)
03.0508 - Urban forestry

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply the principles of forestry and related sciences to the development, care, and maintenance of individual trees and forested areas within or close to areas of dense human habitation. These programs include courses in urban environments; effects of pollution on tree species; environmental design and landscaping; urban pest infestation; urban forest management; and applicable policies and regulations.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • urban forestry

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • greenspace maintenance(01.0605)
    • urban arboriculture(01.0699)
03.0509 - Wood science and wood products/pulp and paper technology/technician

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the application of chemical, physical, and engineering principles to the analysis of the properties and behaviour of wood and wood products and the development of processes for converting wood into paper and other products. These programs include courses in wood classification and testing, product development, manufacturing and processing technologies, and the design and development of related equipment and systems.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • forest products processing technology
    • log scaling
    • lumber grading
    • milling lumber
    • paper making technology
    • pulp and paper production
    • pulp and paper technology
    • wood products processing
    • wood science
    • wood science and technology

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • forest engineering(14.3401)
    • forest products technology(03.0511)
    • pulp and paper engineering(14.4001)
    • woodworking(48.0701)
03.0510 - Forest resources production and management

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the application of forestry principles to the production, harvesting, and processing of forest resources and that prepares individuals to perform associated technical and managerial functions. These programs include courses in forest production and utilization, industrial forestry, agroforestry, transplantation, timber harvesting, selection and identification of trees, processing technologies and systems, equipment operations and maintenance, and related management skills.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • forest resources production
    • forest resources production and management

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • forest resource management(03.0506)
03.0511 - Forest technology/technician

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to assist foresters in the management and production of forest resources. These programs include courses in woods and field skills, tree identification, timber measurement, logging and timber harvesting, forest propagation and regeneration, forest firefighting, resource management, equipment operation and maintenance, record keeping, sales and purchasing operations, and personnel supervision.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • cutter and skidder
    • forest products technology
    • forest technician
    • forest technology
    • forestry crew
    • forestry technology
    • forestry worker
    • logging
    • lumber jack
    • skidder operator

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • forest engineering(14.3401)
    • forest firefighting(43.0206)
    • forestry(03.0501)
    • heavy equipment operation -forestry(49.0202)
    • wood cutting and processing(03.0599)
03.0599 - Forestry, other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Forestry.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • harvesting of forest biomass
    • other forestry
    • wood cutting and processing

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • bush pilot(49.0102)
    • forestry worker(03.0511)
    • hunting and fishing guide(03.0207)
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