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New PLT Canada website provides better access to information and toolsJanuary 16, 2020
PLT Canada has rapidly grown since it launched in 2017. We’ve placed over 2,000 youth into green jobs, supported more than 200 employers, and are currently developing whole new programs, like mentorship, career counseling, and environmental education resources. These services deserve a good home – a place where youth, employers, educators and partners can access the information and tools they need quickly and efficiently. So, we redesigned our website and are thrilled to now introduce you to it! We’ve made the navigation more intuitive (hello search box!) and modernized the look. But more importantly, users will discover that it’s now easier to update their profiles, apply to jobs, and submit funding requests. For example, all forms can now be sent to us online! We’ve also created several useful and interesting pages – and will have exciting educational resources coming soon. For example, check out our new mentorship program and green jobs youth spotlights. We believe the new pltcanada.org better reflects our amazing community of youth, employers and partners, and we’re excited for your first visit! Please let us know what you think by emailing David.Folkerson@PLTCanada.org. | RELATED NEWS
Project Learning Tree Canada Releases Environmental Education Resource – Trees & Me: Activities for Exploring Nature with Young ChildrenProject Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada) is thrilled to release a new environmental education resource today for families and teachers to connect young children ages 1–6 to nature, with a focus on trees. Trees & Me: Activities for Exploring Nature with Young Children offers hundreds of ideas for fun, indoor and outdoor, learning experiences perfect to celebrate Earth Day and beyond! Take toddlers and preschoolers on a nature journey, exploring the environment through their senses, experiencing trees throughout the seasons,…
Charting Career Pathways in Forestry with PLT Canada’s Specialist High Skills Major CertificationBy James Thordarson, Sr. Coordinator, Forest Education at PLT Canada While many in the sector know the diversity of forest-focused career opportunities available, it can be difficult to find age-appropriate and scientifically sound programs for students considering pursuing a green career pathway. To support youth in this path, Project Learning Tree (PLT) Canada offers a Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) certification for high school students interested in pursuing a career in the forest sector. SHSM is an Ontario Ministry of Education approved program that gives…
Growing a resilient and diverse workforce: PLT Canada’s 2023 Annual ReportWe are thrilled to release our 2023 Annual Report—it was another busy year for Project Learning Tree Canada! We continued our work to provide a lifetime of learning through environmental education, forest literacy, and career pathways. Since 2018, PLT Canada has supported over 7,600 Green Jobs, providing 50% of placements to women and 15% of our placements to Indigenous youth. We have also placed 1,900 young adults facing one or more barriers to employment, such as youth self-identifying as…
This Giving Tuesday Help PLT Canada Foster a Lifetime of LearningImagine what introducing one child to nature through Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT) can do. Imagine a little girl learned how forests improve water quality through a PLT activity. It sparked her curiosity and ignited a passion for the environment. Now she’s a water quality engineer, improving access to clean drinking water. All because of one teacher doing one activity with this one little girl. Now imagine the positive impacts 145 million students have made on our environment, thanks to… |
