How will peer review work in practice?
This has yet to be determined. A detailed program will have to be developed in draft form and proposed to the membership for approval. The OPFA can look to other jurisdictions and other professions for guidance. By way of example, the Quebec Order of Forest Engineers annually selects at random a portion of their membership to receive and submit a questionnaire relating to their practice. A portion of these is selected at random and the members are visited for review. Each review must be appropriate to the member’s practice. The purpose of such a program is to provide assurance to the public that the profession is being adequately monitored and regulated, and to assist members with their own professional development.
