How will the OPFA deal with related groups who are not organized, e.g., forest technicians, but who may wish to belong to the OPFA?
The view was expressed at one meeting that the OPFA should seek to bring in non-foresters who are well qualified, perhaps through a special membership category. It was felt that this would result in a more inclusive organization, would broaden its influence, and would demonstrate a broader support base for the licensing initiative. In fact the new bylaws provide for a new membership category of Full Associate Membership to enable grand parenting of qualified individuals who are engaged in some aspect of professional forestry as part of their regular work. If there is interest in a broader approach such as affiliations or other types of associate membership categories for groups such as forest technicians, it is likely that the OPFA would enter into discussions with those groups to see what the specific interests were and why there was interest in membership. The results would be taken to Council and the process would unfold from there. It is unlikely that any decision relating to the m
