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This study identified incentives that would motivate members of the forestry community in British Columbia to pursue lifelong learning through continuing studies. The study examined a number of continuing education and training programs in 10 occupational sectors in B.C. and 15 forestry jurisdictions outside B.C., then discussed them with members of B.C.'s forestry community. Key incentives and barriers to lifelong learning are summarized and analyzed and the applicability of them to the B.C. forest sector is described. Case studies in medicine and accountancy in B.C. and forestry in Oregon are given, along with detailed descriptions of each of the 10 continuing studies programs examined in other occupational sectors in B.C. and the 15 programs outside B.C.