Frequently Asked Questions About Arboriculture and ISA Ontario
An arborist is defined by the International Society of Arboriculture as a “professional who possesses the technical competence gained through experience and related training to provide for or supervise the management of trees and other woody plants in residential, commercial, and public landscapes.
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Algonquin College — Pembroke Campus
- Urban Forestry Arboriculture: 1 year program
- Arborist Ground Worker Training Program: 10 week program, followed by job placement
- Urban Arboriculture – Tree Care: 2 semester program
- Arborist Apprenticeship: 24 week program
- Arboriculture Co-op: 3 semesters
- Urban Forestry: 2 semesters
- Urban Forestry Co-op: 5 semesters
- Bachelor of Science in Forestry: 4 year undergraduate program
If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the ISA Ontario office 1-888-463-2316 or info@isaontario.com. You can also contact ISA International, as they administer the exams and are, therefore, the experts on the application process. They can be reached by phone at 1-217-355-9411 OR email at isa@isa-arbor.com.
They have 90 days. The 90-day period starts once the payment is processed and ISA enrolls the individual. That individual then receives a confirmation notice that specifies exactly what the end date is of that 90-day period.
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The qualification does not force a person to adhere to that methodology. It could be challenged by an opposing party depending on the circumstances. Whichever plant appraisal method you do use, you need to be able to defend it.
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Tree Stuff (scroll down the page to see “Past Webinars available” and a link to the quiz)
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Tree Fund (a few of these have CEUs available with a link to a quiz)
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Forestry Webinars (check CEU credits: if it says yes and lists ISA as one of the credits, it should be eligible)
- Canadian Tree Fund Webinars (CTF usually holds a free webinar every month – attend live to earn a CEU)
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Urban Forestry Today (offer mainly live credits – you need to watch live)
For recertification, you will have to get 30 + 15 CEUs every 3 years, so 45 total.
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