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Ontario Professional Foresters Association

OPFA

Ontario Professional Foresters Association

905-877-3679

www.opfa.ca

opfa@opfa.ca

The Ontario Professional Foresters Association (OPFA) is the governing body for foresters in Ontario. The Office of the Fairness Commissioner (OFC) oversees the registration practices of the association to ensure that they are transparent, objective, impartial and fair for anyone who wants to practise as a forester in this province.

Registration Practices Assessment Report, 2016

This summary of the assessment includes recommendations for improvement.

2023

The Fair Registration Practices (FRP) report for the Ontario Professional Foresters' Association is publicly available and may be accessed by clicking Report year dend date (opfa.ca) which will take you directly to their website.

2022

The Fair Registration Practices (FRP) report for the Ontario Professional Foresters' Association is publicly available and may be accessed by clicking FairRegistrationPracticesReport2022.pdf (opfa.ca) which will take you directly to their website.

2021

The Fair Registration Practices (FRP) report for the Ontario Professional Foresters' Association is publicly available and may be accessed by clicking FairRegistrationPracticesReport2021.pdf (opfa.ca) which will take you directly to their website.

2020

2019

Foresters_Fair Registration Practices Report 2020.pdf

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2020
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	27	7	0	3	0	37
Applicants who became members	23	2	0	1	0	26

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	37	6	0	8	0	51
Applicants who became members	17	5	1	4	0	27

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	40	8	1	8	0	57
Applicants who became members	26	4	0	0	0	30

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	36	6	0	4	0	46
Applicants who became members	21	9	0	3	0	33

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	24	2	0	2	0	28
Applicants who became members	8	2	0	2	0	12

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	34	8	1	4	0	47
Applicants who became members	10	4	0	1	0	15

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	15	5	0	0	0	20
Applicants who became members	0	3	0	0	0	3

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	12	5	0	1	0	18
Applicants who became members	10	3	0	0	0	13

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	12	4	2	1	0	19
Applicants who became members	7	2	0	1	0	10

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	22	2	0	3	1	28
Applicants who became members	11	1	0	0	0	12

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	12	6	0	2	0	20
Applicants who became members	14	1	0	0	0	15

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	26	11	1	4	1	43
Applicants who became members	19	7	0	0	1	27

2019

Foresters_Fair Registration Practices Report 2019.pdf

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2019
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	22	2	0	2	0	26
Applicants who became members	23	1	0	2	0	26

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	37	6	0	8	0	51
Applicants who became members	17	5	1	4	0	27

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	40	8	1	8	0	57
Applicants who became members	26	4	0	0	0	30

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	36	6	0	4	0	46
Applicants who became members	21	9	0	3	0	33

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	24	2	0	2	0	28
Applicants who became members	8	2	0	2	0	12

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	34	8	1	4	0	47
Applicants who became members	10	4	0	1	0	15

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	15	5	0	0	0	20
Applicants who became members	0	3	0	0	0	3

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	12	5	0	1	0	18
Applicants who became members	10	3	0	0	0	13

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	12	4	2	1	0	19
Applicants who became members	7	2	0	1	0	10

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	22	2	0	3	1	28
Applicants who became members	11	1	0	0	0	12

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	12	6	0	2	0	20
Applicants who became members	14	1	0	0	0	15

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	26	11	1	4	1	43
Applicants who became members	19	7	0	0	1	27

2018

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2019
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	22	2	0	2	0	26
Applicants who became members	23	1	0	2	0	26

Foresters_Fair_Registration_Practices_Report_2018.pdf

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	37	6	0	8	0	51
Applicants who became members	17	5	1	4	0	27

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	40	8	1	8	0	57
Applicants who became members	26	4	0	0	0	30

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	36	6	0	4	0	46
Applicants who became members	21	9	0	3	0	33

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	24	2	0	2	0	28
Applicants who became members	8	2	0	2	0	12

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	34	8	1	4	0	47
Applicants who became members	10	4	0	1	0	15

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	15	5	0	0	0	20
Applicants who became members	0	3	0	0	0	3

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	12	5	0	1	0	18
Applicants who became members	10	3	0	0	0	13

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	12	4	2	1	0	19
Applicants who became members	7	2	0	1	0	10

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	22	2	0	3	1	28
Applicants who became members	11	1	0	0	0	12

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	12	6	0	2	0	20
Applicants who became members	14	1	0	0	0	15

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	26	11	1	4	1	43
Applicants who became members	19	7	0	0	1	27

2017

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2019
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	22	2	0	2	0	26
Applicants who became members	23	1	0	2	0	26

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	37	6	0	8	0	51
Applicants who became members	17	5	1	4	0	27

Foresters_Fair-Registration-Practices-Report-2017.pdf

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	40	8	1	8	0	57
Applicants who became members	26	4	0	0	0	30

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	36	6	0	4	0	46
Applicants who became members	21	9	0	3	0	33

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	24	2	0	2	0	28
Applicants who became members	8	2	0	2	0	12

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	34	8	1	4	0	47
Applicants who became members	10	4	0	1	0	15

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	15	5	0	0	0	20
Applicants who became members	0	3	0	0	0	3

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	12	5	0	1	0	18
Applicants who became members	10	3	0	0	0	13

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	12	4	2	1	0	19
Applicants who became members	7	2	0	1	0	10

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	22	2	0	3	1	28
Applicants who became members	11	1	0	0	0	12

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	12	6	0	2	0	20
Applicants who became members	14	1	0	0	0	15

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	26	11	1	4	1	43
Applicants who became members	19	7	0	0	1	27

2016

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2019
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	22	2	0	2	0	26
Applicants who became members	23	1	0	2	0	26

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	37	6	0	8	0	51
Applicants who became members	17	5	1	4	0	27

Please contact the Regulator directly.

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	36	6	0	4	0	46
Applicants who became members	21	9	0	3	0	33

2015

Please contact the Regulator directly.

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	24	2	0	2	0	28
Applicants who became members	8	2	0	2	0	12

2014

Please contact the Regulator directly.

Registration Practices Assessment Report, 2014

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	34	8	1	4	0	47
Applicants who became members	10	4	0	1	0	15

2013

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2013

Registration Practices Assessment Report — Summary (Foresters)

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	15	5	0	0	0	20
Applicants who became members	0	3	0	0	0	3

2012

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2012

Registration Practices Assessment Report — Summary (Foresters)

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	12	5	0	1	0	18
Applicants who became members	10	3	0	0	0	13

2011

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2011

Report on Entry-to-Practice Review, 2011

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	12	4	2	1	0	19
Applicants who became members	7	2	0	1	0	10

2010

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2010
Audit Report

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	22	2	0	3	1	28
Applicants who became members	11	1	0	0	0	12

2009

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2009

For a description of all OFC-monitored developments for this profession for 2009, see the 2009-2010 Annual Report.

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	12	6	0	2	0	20
Applicants who became members	14	1	0	0	0	15

2008

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2008

The OPFA has been working with all the professional forestry regulatory bodies in Canada (with the exception of Quebec's) to change these bodies' criteria for membership – to focus on core knowledge, to allow for more flexibility and to look at competency rather than only education credentials. The new competency-based criteria have been approved by all the provincial professional forestry councils involved, and will be applied in parallel with the old education standards until 2015. The previous local experience (or equivalent) requirement remains in place.

The OPFA continues to work on its compliance with the federal-provincial-territorial Agreement on Internal Trade with respect to the transfer of registered professional foresters among provinces. It appears that the OPFA's forest policy and administration exam process is acceptable, but other provinces have been advised that their comparable exams are unacceptable. According to the OPFA, resolution of this issue will require cross-government concurrence.

The OPFA plans to review its by-laws in 2009 to formalize new mechanisms for appeal of its registration decisions.

Applications to Practise Processed by the OPFA in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	26	11	1	4	1	43
Applicants who became members	19	7	0	0	1	27

2007

During the fall and winter of 2007-2008, the OFC undertook a study of the OPFA to understand its 2007 registration practices and establish baseline data and information. PDF

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