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Filter by: Sort by:	Growing a resilient and diverse workforce: PLT Canada’s 2023 Annual Report December 20, 2023 Type: News We 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… READ MORE PLT Canada receives funding to help 1,700 youth aged 15-30 find jobs in the forest and conservation sector April 16, 2021 Type: News On April 16, the government of Canada announced that $12.8 million has been awarded to Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada) through a partnership with Parks Canada to support hiring youth into Green Jobs. Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced the funding, provided under the Youth Employment and Skill Strategy (YESS), during a Facebook Live event with Minister Carla Qualtrough and PLT Canada’s President and CEO, Kathy Abusow. “Canada’s future depends significantly on the health of our country’s forests and ecosystems and… READ MORE Protected: 2020 Annual Report November 11, 2020 Type: Page There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. READ MORE PLT Canada Green Job spotlight: Logan MacDonald, Parks Accessibility Summer Student, Nova Scotia Provincial Parks October 08, 2019 Type: Green Job spotlight Going for a walk in the woods can seem like the most natural thing in the world for many Canadians. But for over 6 million Canadians with a disability, experiencing the outdoors might not be so easy. Access to some of Nova Scotia’s more beautiful natural spaces could soon improve thanks to Logan MacDonald’s accessibility audits for the province’s Department of Lands and Forestry. “It was awesome to travel around the entire province this summer working on a project that will… READ MORE Project Learning Tree Canada launches cross country bike tour to inspire youth to pursue careers in forest, conservation sectors May 13, 2019 Type: News 8,750-km bike ride to highlight Green Jobs initiative VICTORIA, B.C., MAY 13, 2019 — Today, Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada) launched Green Ride for Green Jobs awareness campaign – a cross-country engagement tour to encourage even more youth to work in Green Jobs and help fill critical roles in forests and parks. PLT Canada’s Zac Wagman, Green Jobs Manager, began the Green Ride in Victoria, B.C., and will travel more than 8,750 km over four months to St. John’s,… READ MORE Page 1 of 23 1 2 3 >Last >