However, in 1999 alone, there were 77 potential locations to consider. The location setting process is administratively intensive. Locations have to be verified, rooms booked and paid for and couriers coordinated to ensure timely delivery and pick-up. We can only reasonably handle 20 to 25 locations if we are to keep costs reasonable but, most importantly, if we are to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of the exam. This is likely one of the most important exams in a future forester's career.
Every candidate is urged to plan ahead to avoid additional stress leading up to the exam.
This may require travelling to the exam location the day before and staying in a hotel. The additional expense is money well spent when you consider the alternatives. There is certainly reason for serious concern and your association's leadership will be crucial in ensuring that an effective process is implemented. Other provinces could well emulate this type of enquiry. No doubt you will have heard about the Gang of Four presentations at the Banff Canadian Institute of Forestry conference in early October.