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2013 Public Opinion Poll - Association of BC Forest Professionals

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Percent<br />

<strong>Public</strong> Awareness<br />

Two-thirds (67%) <strong>of</strong> <strong>BC</strong> residents are aware (well aware and somewhat aware) <strong>of</strong> what a<br />

Registered <strong>Forest</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essional is. This result is somewhat lower than the 75% awareness<br />

reported in 2011.<br />

The level <strong>of</strong> awareness for Registered <strong>Forest</strong> Technologists is 56% ‒ slightly higher than<br />

reported in 2011 (52%).<br />

Male residents <strong>of</strong> <strong>BC</strong> are more aware <strong>of</strong> RPFs and RFTs than females residents (71% RPF and<br />

55% RFT for males compared to 64% RPF and 51% for females).<br />

Although percentages <strong>of</strong> awareness are high, 26% <strong>of</strong> <strong>BC</strong> residents are not aware <strong>of</strong> what a<br />

Registered Pr<strong>of</strong>essional <strong>Forest</strong>er is and 38% <strong>of</strong> residents are not aware <strong>of</strong> what a Registered<br />

<strong>Forest</strong> Technologists is.<br />

100%<br />

90%<br />

<strong>Public</strong> Awareness <strong>of</strong> RPFs and RFTs<br />

8 5<br />

80%<br />

70%<br />

47<br />

60%<br />

50%<br />

40%<br />

30%<br />

59<br />

38<br />

Well Aware<br />

Somewhat Aware<br />

Not Aware<br />

Don't Know<br />

20%<br />

26<br />

10%<br />

0%<br />

7 9<br />

RPF<br />

RFT<br />

Designation<br />

<strong>2013</strong> A<strong>BC</strong>FP <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Opinion</strong> <strong>Poll</strong> Results 11

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