Quebec Forest Industry Council

The Quebec Forest Industry Council (QFIC) is the voice of Québec’s forest industry, representing the majority of softwood and hardwood lumber, veneer, pulp, paper, cardboard and panel companies in Québec. The Council champions the interests of these enterprises and encourages their contribution to socioeconomic development, the integrated and sustainable management of forests, and the optimal use of natural resources. It works with public sector and quasi-governmental bodies, organizations and the general public. As a CLSAB-accredited Lumber Grading Agency, it also oversees grading quality control.

Quebec Forest Industry Council
1175, avenue Lavigerie – suite 200
Québec, QC G1V 4P1

Tel: 418-657-7916
Fax: 418-657-7971
Web: www.cifq.com

On May 24, 1960 the CLS Committee approved QFIC as having the necessary organization, supervisory staff and trained graders to grade mark lumber to meet the United States Federal Housing Authority requirements.

CLSAB has accredited QFIC to supervise and grade stamp for each of the following classes of accreditation:

Visually Graded Lumber
1. in accordance with CSA-O141 (May 23, 2023), CLSAB Regulations (December 1, 2021) and the NLGA Standard Grading Rules for Canadian Lumber (2022).
Agency Certified Lumber
1. in accordance with CSA-O141 (May 23, 2023), CLSAB Regulations (December 1, 2021) and the NLGA Standard Grading Rules for Canadian Lumber (2022).
Fingerjoined Lumber
1. in accordance with NLGA Special Products Standard for Fingerjoined “Vertical Stud Use Only” Lumber (SPS 3 – March 2023) and NLGA Special Products Standard for Fingerjoined Machine Graded Lumber (SPS 4 – January 2020).
Machine-Graded Lumber (MSR/MEL)
1. in accordance with NLGA Special Products Standard for Machine Graded Lumber (SPS 2 – April 1, 2019).
CE Marking
1. in accordance with the MPA-CLSAB Agreement (October 17, 2022).
Canadian Heat Treated Wood Products Certification Program

1. in accordance with the CFIA-CLSAB Agreement (October 31, 2014).