ISA-SFI-PLT Canada Arboriculture & Urban Forestry Career Guide

Response period: November 15th to December 15th, 2025

Thank you for taking part in this survey developed by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, and Project Learning Tree Canada. Your insights will help shape the upcoming ISA-SFI-PLT Canada Arboriculture & Urban Forestry Career Guide; a resource designed to inspire and inform future professionals in our sector. This short survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete.
1.Where in the world do you work?
2.What is your job title?
3.What sector in arboriculture or urban forestry do you work in?
4.Did you complete a formal apprenticeship, diploma, or degree connected to your work now?
5.Which of the following ISA credentials do you possess? (Select all that apply)
6.What non-ISA Credentials do you possess?
7.What inspired you to pursue a career in arboriculture or urban forestry? (Select all that apply)
8.What challenges or barriers do new professionals face when entering this field? (Select all that apply)
9.How have ISA credentials supported your career success? (Select all that apply)
10.In the country where you work, which jobs are most in demand?
11.Which skills do entry-level team members most critically lack to be successful?
12.When thinking about representation, whose voices or experiences are essential to include in this guide?
13.What BIG IDEA is important to capture in this guide?
14.Interested in providing input to this career guide?

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