Arborists/Urban Forester in Other Countries?

macrocarpa

macrocarpa

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I have always wondered what emphasis is put on arboriculture in other countries? I'm sure it varies drastically, but what countries might be the best for finding a career and making a decent living as an arborist or urban forester? So many times I hear that the U.S. has the most potential for job availability and profit being a "capitalist market", is this true?

What countries seems to be the most advanced arboriculturally?

How does Canada compare to the U.S.? Job Availability/Salary?

What U.S. States/cities seem to be most conducive for an arborist/urban forester to make a decent living (private or government sector)?
 
I'm working in Hong Kong right now, where arboriculture is really new and really weird. Most of the companies that do the actual pruning or removals (usually operating as subcontractors) are total hacks using bucket trucks. The government is the biggest player around here, with armies of college educated certified arborists who have never been in a tree and, despite good intentions, don't really seem to understand how the practice of tree preservation works.
There really isn't such thing as a high-quality climbing arborist here, but I suppose I shouldn't complain about that because if there was they wouldn't be flying me out, would they?

As to other countries, New Zealand has arborist listed as an occupation which they have a short term shortage of. Basically, if you can get in touch with a company over there and get hired, getting the work visa should be relatively painless. And plus it's New Zealand, I mean you can't do much better than that.

I'm curious how things are in the UK. I've given a lot of thought to working there. Any Brit arborists want to chime in on how arboriculture is practiced in merry olde England?
 
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