GROWING FUTURE FOREST & CONSERVATION LEADERS - 2019 REPORT
WE CONTINUE TO GROW
WE CONTINUE TO GROW
It was another year of growth and accomplishment in 2019 for Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada), an initiative of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI).
Thanks to our partners in the SFI and Canadian Parks Council networks, we placed youth in over 2,000 Green Jobs across the country since 2018. Youth gained valuable experience that will help them pursue careers as foresters, wildlife biologists, Indigenous knowledge coordinators, hydrologists, park rangers, and much more.
We also continued to inspire youth across the country. Our Green Ride for Green Jobs campaign involved a cross-Canada journey on a wooden bike where we met 230 Green Jobs youth and over 50 employers. Our growing community not only benefits from increased access to job opportunities, but also valuable mentorship, networking, and career development tools we are in the process of building.
We look forward to even greater success in the year to come as we continue to grow Canada’s next generation of forest and conservation leaders.
KATHY ABUSOW
PRESIDENT AND CEO
SUCCESSES IN 2018 AND 2019
IN 2018 & 2019…
WE ACHIEVED
GENDER
BALANCE IN GREEN JOB PLACEMENTS
YEAR AFTER YEAR
WE PLACED YOUTH
IN OVER
2,000
GREEN JOBS
755 IN 2018 &
1,304 IN 2019
WE PLACED
YOUTH INTO JOBS IN
12PROVINCES &
TERRITORIES
OVER
12%
OF PLACEMENTS WENT TO
INDIGENOUS
YOUTH
DIRECTLY ENGAGED
200
DIFFERENT
EMPLOYERS
IN OUR NETWORK
OVER
23%
OF PLACEMENTS
WENT TO
RURAL YOUTH
Population of 25,000 or less.
Green Jobs
youth with
Outland Youth
Employment
Program.
COAST TO COAST TO COAST
TO
TO
| DIVERSITY IN JOB TYPES ACROSS CANADA | |
| 432 | JOBS WITHIN PROVINCIAL/TERRITORIAL PARKS |
| 310 | SILVICULTURE & FOREST HEALTH (FORESTRY) |
| 186 | INDIGENOUS FOREST BASED PROGRAM |
| 123 | RECREATION & INTERPRETATION |
| 99 | ECOSYSTEM & WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT |
| 82 | CONSERVATION & RESEARCH |
| 69 | EDUCATION |
13
JOBS in Yukon.
1
JOB in Nunavut.
356
JOBS in British Columbia.
73
JOBS in Alberta.
81
JOBS in Saskatchewan.
44
JOBS in Manitoba.
532
JOBS in Ontario.
99
JOBS in Quebec .
29
JOBS in New Brunswick.
2
JOBS in Prince Edward Island.
57
JOBS in Newfoundland and Labrador.
17
JOBS in Nova Scotia.
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YOUTH 100% WERE SATISFIED WITH 92% FELT MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE 93% WOULD CONSIDER A JOB |
My Green Job taught me a lot  |
EMPLOYERS 100% WERE SATISFIED WITH 100% WOULD RECOMMEND 98.5% BELIEVE IT INCREASED |
FOSTERING CANADA’S FOREST WORKERS
Fostering Canada's Forest Workers in 2019
Jobs in managed forest landscapes include: foresters, forest technicians,
wildlife biologists, Indigenous knowledge coordinators, hydrologists and
invasive species technicians.
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Learning about what kinds of site |
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It was an outstanding opportunity as an employer to help the next generation of scientists develop.
GORDON STENHOUSE |
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Bear Program Lead|
We are immensely proud to take part in this initiative and mentor the next generation of future environmental scientists. The research in our lab would not be possible without the hard work of motivated students and the funding from Project Learning Tree Canada.
MORGAN RANDALL |
I learned so many things about soil composition, tree growth and streams.
FIONA CHANDLER |
I learned a great deal about
managing for endangered
wildlife and the best
environmental practices to
work sustainably.
TARA GRIENER
Planning Assistant
Interfor Corporation
SFI-CERTIFIED ORGANIZATION
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I learned a lot about road construction, what sites are good for roads, what sites are poor and I’ve seen the difference in cost between all kinds of different sites.
CHAD BEEBE This summer I got a more robust understanding of how forestry works. It was an excellent experience.
ETHAN RAMSFIELD |
My internship gave me the opportunity to interact with informed and educated people, who helped build my knowledge of the environment and sustainability issues.
MERCY HARRIS |
DEVELOPING CANADA’S PARK LEADERS
Jobs in parks and protected areas include: park rangers, trail technicians, and park attendants
OUR EMPLOYERS IN THE CPC NETWORK
- Alberta Parks
- BC Parks
- Government of Yukon Parks Branch
- New Brunswick Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture
- Newfoundland and Labrador Parks Division
- Nova Scotia Environment
- Ontario Parks
- Saskatchewan Parks
- Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (Sépaq)
I learned a lot about what
it would be like to be a real
park ranger and how to have a
balance between conservation
and recreation.
MEGAN HOWE
Student Ranger Crew Member
BC Parks
WE PLACED 431 YOUTH INTO GREEN JOBS WITH PROVINCIAL/TERRITORIAL PARKS
Green Jobs youth from PLT Canada and the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association participate in a youth panel at the Canadian Parks Conference.
In addition to hosting a booth, PLT Canada, #NatureForAll, Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (Sépaq), and the Canadian Parks Council sponsored and coordinated a delegation of 30 youth to attend the Canadian Parks Conference in Quebec City. The delegation networked, learn about career options, and served as an important launching point for Canada’s involvement in the global #NatureForAll Youth Champions movement.
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I learned lots about the park over the summer including its history and plans for its future. My favorite part of the job was making people happy by running a really great program that everyone enjoyed.
JESSALYN SHWAGA |
This job not only improved my skills, competencies, and networking, but also inspired me to further pursue a career in a green job-related field.
KAMILLE MONOSIET |
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The Green Jobs youth were hardworking and came with a great attitude. As Student Rangers, they allowed BC Parks to accomplish many projects that would not have been possible otherwise.
ELYSE GUZEK |
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SUPPORTING THE OUTLAND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
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Supporting THE OUTLAND YOUTH |
OYEP works towards equity and opportunity for Indigenous youth in the natural resources sector and collaborates with local Indigenous communities to ensure youth feel culturally and spiritually supported in the workplace. |
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SINCE 2018 PLT CANADA & SFI NETWORKS HAVE CONTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY |
$1.5 |
MILLION* TO THE OUTLAND YOUTH PROGRAM |
* $675,000 from PLT Canada and $800,000 from SFI-certified organizations.
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FOREST ORGANIZATIONS FORMALIZE 
PLT Canada, SFI and OYEP signed a memorandum of understanding to develop an evolving suite of services to ensure all Indigenous youth are meaningfully supported in their education and careers, in the forest sector and beyond. |
Thanks so much for the support! It is safe to say we would not have been able to deliver OYEP work experiences to over 260 Indigenous youth without the support of PLT Canada/SFI - thank you!
SARAH AMBROZIAK 
OYEP youth participate in six-week, |
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PLT CANADA HAS |
I got more confidence 
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PLT CANADA & SFI-CERTIFIED ORGANIZATIONS
SUPPORTED 6 OYEP CAMPS ACROSS 4 PROVINCES
Each summer, SFI-certified organizations open up their forest operations and processing facilities as living classrooms for OYEP participants. Many also support OYEP graduates through job shadowing, internship and employment opportunities.
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MINK LAKE CAMP  
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SANDBAR CAMP 
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ESKER LAKES CAMP 
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OYEP WEST CAMP 
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OYEP ALBERTA CAMP 
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EGG LAKE CAMP
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MINK LAKE CAMP
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SANDBAR CAMP
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ESKER LAKES CAMP
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OYEP WEST CAMP
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OYEP ALBERTA CAMP
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EGG LAKE CAMP
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GREEN RIDE FOR GREEN JOBS
GREEN RIDE FOR
GREEN JOBS
MAY 13 — SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
A cross-Canada journey on a wooden bike to meet Green Jobs youth and tell their stories
| 39 | EVENTS |
| 230 | YOUTH ENGAGED IN PERSON |
| 52 | YOUTH FEATURED ONLINE |
| 52 | GREEN JOB EMPLOYERS VISITED |
| 9,215 | KILOMETERS TRAVELLED |
| 130 | DAYS ON THE ROAD |
| 445 | HOURS OF PEDALLING |
| 6 | TIME ZONES |
| 15 | FLAT TIRES |
| 7 | MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT |
| 4 | CABINET MINISTERS |
| 3 | MAYORS & DEPUTY MAYORS |
| 1 | CITY COUNCILOR |
Federal Cabinet Ministers Catherine McKenna and Mona Fortier, and City Councilor Mathieu Fleury, joined us in Ottawa for a group bike ride.
Zac Wagman, Green Jobs Manager (right), and his brother Nick (left) cycled across the finish line of the Green Ride for Green Jobs on September 23 in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
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SPONSORS 
Our network of SFI-certified organizations and partners across the country provided tremendous support by helping to organize events, by connecting us with community leaders, by sponsoring the journey, and even occasionally hosting the brothers for an evening as they passed through town. |
Sky Jarvis, of the University of British Columbia (UBC)’s Alex Fraser Research Forest, was one of several Green Jobs youth we profiled during the Green Ride. UBC is a previous SFI Grant Recipient. Picolo Velo bikes are 
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FOSTERING CANADA’S FUTURE FOREST WORKERS
OUR EMPLOYERS IN THE SFI NETWORK IN 2019
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I enjoyed figuring out how to safely and efficiently get wood
from the woods to the mill.
BRENDAN ROSS
Weyerhaeuser Company Limited (Timberlands Division)
SFI-CERTIFIED ORGANIZATION
Robert Sweeney, Jaden Laing, Brett Musa, and Robert Taylor visited a northern operating area with Conifex, an SFI-certified organization.
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Ellie Anderson, far right, designed and delivered educational programming for Lower Trent Region Conservation.
OUR EMPLOYERS IN THE SFI NETWORK IN 2019
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IN THEIR WORDS
I can’t say enough great things
about PLT Canada and its staff.
JUSTIN DUBREUIL
Tim Horton Children’s
Foundation
I could work outside and
learn new stuff about
nature every day as a job, so
this might be a good career
path for me!
ADAM DANISH
Field Assistant
fRI research,
Grizzly Bear Program
SFI CONSERVATION GRANT RECIPIENT
This was the most organized funding for
students that I have ever been involved with.
SALLY KRIGSTIN
Assistant Professor, MFC Coordinator
University of Toronto
I learned a great deal about
education techniques and about all
of the background work that goes
into the coordinating, marketing and
planning of education programming.
SYDNEY WELSH
Environmental Educator
Galiano Conservancy
Association
