Training – Forest Management | Québec métiers d'avenir

TRAINING
DESCRIPTION

This program trains forestry technicians to coordinate various forest management projects. The job prospects in this field are very good. Graduates work primarily in wildlife sanctuaries, provincial parks and for outfitters.

Duration : 1 215 Hours

academic
prerequisites

SCHOLARITY LEVEL : Quebec's Secondary 4th (France's Second) or equivalent
LANGUAGE LEVEL :
The level of language required varies according to the training center chosen.

* The validation of your eligibility will be confirmed by our admissions department once your application has been completed.

JOB
PROSPECTS

Logging supervisors

Silviculture and forestry workers

Logging and forestry labourers

Visit Emploi-Québec to learn more about these opportunities.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS PROVIDING TRAINING

École forestière de La Tuque - Formation professionnelle
La Tuque, Mauricie
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DURATION : 12 Months
CLASSES START : August 04 2025
COSTS : 0,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 12 Months
CLASSES START : January 06 2026
COSTS : 0,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Centre de formation professionnelle de Mont-Laurier

Centre de formation professionnelle de Mont-Laurier
Mont-Laurier, Laurentides
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DURATION : 12 Months
CLASSES START : January 27 2025
COSTS : 0,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Legend Welcoming services

Integrating into the community

— Practical tour of the city and help with initial purchases
— Contact with local aid organizations

Reception on arrival

— Reception at airport, bus terminal or train station

Integrating into the school system

— School tour and twinning with another student
— Monthly follow-up with the student

Integrating the family

— Referral to employment agencies for your spouse
— Help with child daycare or school registration
— Information on family social activities

General information and administrative follow-up

— Direct contact with a resource person
— Registration, information and provision of mandatory health insurance card
— Explanation of the Centre’s teaching techniques and operations

Accommodation

— Reserving temporary accommodation prior to arrival
— Help with finding permanent accommodation

Note: Services may vary slightly from one training centre to another.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

Take measurements (all modes and all places).
Perform a forest inventory.
Flag cutting areas.
Plant and maintain trees.
Supervise various projects.
Check cutover areas.
Trace paths.
Determine cutover areas.
Conduct inspections for the protection of forests and wildlife.

Similar training

Forest Management and Protection and Development of Wildlife Habitats (view)
Woodworking (view)
Pulp and paper — operations (view)
Protection and development of wildlife habitats (view)
Manual felling and timber hauling (view)
Arboriculture and pruning (view)
Tree pruning (view)
Manual felling and logging + Maple syrup production (double DEP) (view)

TRAINING CONTENT

Competency statement

HOURS

Determine their suitability for the occupation and the training process

Describe the organization and the legislative context of the forestry industry in Québec

Use maps and a compass

Apply first-aid techniques

Explore forest survival techniques

Apply forest mensuration techniques

Use computer equipment

Measure felled timber

Apply photo-identification and photo plotting techniques

Measure unfelled timber

Determine the quality of logged timber

Measure timber using the mass/volume method

Carry out work related to pre-commercial thinning

Apply logging and hauling techniques

Use job search techniques

Help inspect timber harvesting work

Enter the workforce

Identify Québec’s main forest plants

120

Use light motorized and non-motorized equipment

Perform forest inventories

Apply silviculture concepts

Apply forestry intervention guidelines

Communicate in the workplace

Carry out reforestation and plantation maintenance work

Carry out timber harvesting preparation work

Forest management

Logging supervisors

Silviculture and forestry workers

Logging and forestry labourers