Affiliated Forest Professional (AFP) is a sub-category of associate registrant, enabled by FPBC Bylaws under the Professional Governance Act (PGA). The AFP designation is available for individuals with professional experience or existing competencies related to professional forestry. AFP candidates may possess additional professional designations or certifications, or have substantial post-secondary education in forest management and related natural sciences.
Currently, there are two pathways for registration as an AFP:
- one for academics, instructors, and researchers; and
- one for those who require a limited licence in a narrow aspect of reserved practice.
Both types of AFP registration require a science-based degree or diploma in a forestry related field of study. AFP holders must also complete some FPBC experience area learning modules after their initial registration and are required to report continuing professional development (CPD) activity consistent with other practising registrants. AFPs cannot undertake activities within the reserved practice of professional forestry without additional FPBC certification.
How to Access the Online Application Form
Applicants must first create a profile in the Forest Professionals BC registrant portal before completing and submitting the application form.
- Log in to the FPBC registrant portal.
- Enter personal and contact information to create a profile.
- Select “Applications” from the top-line navigation. This will open the application form.
- Select the registration type sought: AFP-Academic or AFP-Research.
Applying for Affiliated Forest Professional (AFP) Registration
Applications for AFP registration are submitted via an online form accessed through Forest Professionals BC’s registrant portal.
As part of your application, you will need to upload the following documents:
- Educational background such as degree or diploma, date when it was completed, name of the educational program, name of the educational institute, and country in which you completed your education.
- Employment information including whether you are currently employed or unemployed.
- Indictable Offence Declaration. Indictable offences are the most serious of criminal offences such as murder, break and enter, theft over $5,000, assault, aggravated sexual assault, drug trafficking, and other serious criminal acts. Forest Professionals BC Bylaw 14 allows the Board to reject an application for registration from anyone who has been convicted of an indictable offence or other serious criminal offences.
- Competence Declaration.
- Police background check. As part of its public protection mandate, FPBC applies due diligence when confirming the identity of applicants seeking admission to the profession. All new FPBC applicants must upload a complete, recent police information checks (PIC) with their application. If you have not completed a PIC with myBackCheck.com before, use this link to create your account. You will automatically be assigned with Association of BC Forest Professionals, the legal name of Forest Professionals BC. If you have completed a PIC with myBackCheck.com within the past six months, log in through the link above and select your record to be sent to Forest Professionals BC. Police information checks completed more than six months ago are not accepted.
- Current curriculum vitae (CV).
- References. Provide the names of two individuals who can attest to your teaching or research experience. Forest Professionals BC will contact your selected references directly.
- List of course outlines you teach, syllabi, or list of research publications in which you have been published.
- You must provide a credit card when submitting your application to pay the application fee online. This card should be saved in your profile, as it will also be used to pay the pro-rated registration fee upon approval.
A full listing of all fees is available in the schedule of Forest Professionals BC registration and application fees.
Questions
Contact the Forest Professionals BC registration department at admissions@fpbc.ca.