• Staying informed
• Expanding knowledge base and awareness
• Saving money
• Supporting continuing education and professionalism
• Newsletters full of practical information
• Woodlands tours
• Seminars and problem solving workshops covering topics such as: commercial thinning, water quality, ground disturbance, optimizing wood fibre, equipment maintenance, information technology, business management, best management practices and more
• Contractors’ Roundtable
• Outstanding Logging Contractor of the Year Awards Program

In order to excel and remain competitive in today’s global economy, companies and organizations need to keep their staff informed of the trends allowing them the opportunity to network, discuss and challenge new ideas, and to develop on a personal level.

MEMBERSHIP CLASSES

INDUSTRIAL WOOD CONSUMERS / INDUSTRIAL LAND MANAGEMENT

An Industrial Wood Consumer member is defined as a company with forest operations supplying raw material to a processing facility (pulp and paper mill, sawmill, OSB mill, veneer mill, MDF panels, energy plant, etc.). The annual rates are based on final product produced at the mill the previous year.

An Industrial Land Management member is defined as a company that manages the forest operations on a land base, but does not operate a mill of any kind. Dues are based on total volume of wood cut during a given year.

For further information, please contact CWF main office (902) 897-6961

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

This membership category is split into five different sub-classes based on the size of the company and whether or not they manufacture a product or are distributors of a product or service. The sub-classes are:

ASSOCIATE ORGANIZATION - Dues: $400/year
An Associate Organization member includes government departments, associations, academia, trade magazines and R&D organizations.

ASSOCIATE DEALER/SUPPLIER - Dues: $500/year
An Associate Dealer/Supplier member is defined as a company who distributes equipment and supplies or a supplier of services (i.e.: insurance, capital financing, etc.) For further information, please contact CWF main office (902) 897-6961.

MANUFACTURER (OEM) - Dues: $2,000/year

ASSOCIATE LARGE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT
An Associate Large OEM member is defined as a company who manufactures equipment and has worldwide operations. For further information, please contact CWF main office (902) 897-6961.

ASSOCIATE MEDIUM OEM - Dues: $1,000/year
An Associate Medium OEM member is defined as a company who manufactures equipment and has national operations. For further information, please contact CWF main office (902) 897-6961.

ASSOCIATE SMALL OEM - Dues: $500/year
An Associate Small OEM member is defined as a company who manufactures equipment and products within a region. For further information, please contact CWF main office (902) 897-6961.

CONTRACTORS (CORPORATE)

A contractor member is a company contracting its services to the forest-based industries.(Silviculture, harvesting and trucking)

Harvesting/Trucking/Silviculture Contractors: 
1 to 3 Employees FREE
4 to 10 Employees FREE
11+ Employees FREE
For further information, please contact CWF main office (902) 897-6961.

REGULAR (INDIVIDUAL) MEMBERSHIP
A regular (individual) member is actively engaged in the forest-based industries, or in an organization closely related thereto; or in a scientific institution; or trade school relating to forestry; or with a consulting firm in the field of forestry.
Dues: $75 + taxes/year

For further information, please contact CWF main office (902) 897-6961.

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