Cooperating Organizations

Fur Institute of Canada

The Fur Institute of Canada (FIC) is a non-profit organization supported by all sectors of the fur industry, including trappers, to promote conservation and optimum development of Canada's fur resources.

Since it was incorporated in 1983 with Manitoba as a charter member, FIC has:

• Co-ordinated efforts of government, industry, and trappers in lobbying to keep our fur markets open to the European Union, through the Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards.
• Taken the lead in the most advanced humane trap development and testing program in the world.
• Provided various educational and conservation resources to its members and the public, both here at home and abroad.

The trap research program has resulted in several traps being approved and certified as meeting the AIHTS. A complete list of the traps certified as meeting the standards can be viewed in the Humane Trapping section of this guide.

For more information, please contact:

The Fur Institute of Canada
Suite 701 - 331 Copper Street
Ottawa ON   K2P 0G5
Telephone: (613)231-7099
Fax: (613)231-7940