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Wrap Up Video for the Green Ride for Green JobsDecember 20, 2019Zac Wagman, PLT Canada Green Jobs manager, cycled across Canada this summer on a wooden bike, meeting young people who call the outdoors their office. He rode a beautiful wooden bike made in Montreal by SFI-certified company Picolo Velo. His brother Nick accompanied him the entire way for moral and physical support. Together, they rode over 9,125 km, spent 130 days on the road, over 445 hours in the saddle, across 6 times zones, through 100 communities, and met over 300 youth who call the outdoors their office. Thank you to our Green Ride sponsors: West Fraser, Domtar, Forest Products Association of Canada, Millar Western, Resolute Forest Products, Acadian Timber, Mosaic Forest Management, EACOM, Fleming College, FBNMCC bicycle club Ottawa, Conifex, Canfor, Western Canada and Central Canada SFI Implementation Committees, and the Government of Canada | RELATED NEWS
SFI and PLT Canada’s Youth Delegate Program Grows Indigenous Forest LeadersWith new support from the Forest Products Association of Canada and Canadian Council of Forest Ministers By Elaina Cox, Indigenous Relations Coordinator, SFI and PLT Canada Since 2023, more than 165 young adults have participated in the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)/Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada) Youth Delegate program—designed to advance young people’s career pathways and leadership development in the forest sector. This May, the program brought together 41 young leaders from communities across Canada and the U.S. for a…
PLT Canada announces renewed green jobs funding to support youth across CanadaOttawa, ON – Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada) is pleased to announce renewed funding for its Green Jobs program, providing support to employers hiring youth aged 15-30 in Canada’s forest and conservation sector. Through continued support from the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy and key partners, PLT Canada will deliver both short-term job placements and long-term internships, helping young people gain hands-on experience while building pathways into meaningful green careers. Short-Term Green Jobs, supported with funding from Parks Canada, are positions within the forest, parks, and conservation… |
