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Government of Canada connects over 3,700 students to green jobsJuly 19, 2018On July 18, 2018 Project Learning Tree Canada hosted a celebratory event in Thunder Bay to help announce the Green Jobs funding from the Government of Canada. The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, highlighted funding of over $26 million through the Green Jobs in Green Spacesprogram, helping create 3,725 green student job opportunities across Canada – of which PLT Canada is supporting over 1,700 jobs across Canada. The event was joined by the Nature Conservancy of Canada, Canadian Parks and Recreation Association, Canadian Parks Council, and the United Nations Association of Canada – who all announced their support and participation in the Green Jobs in Green Spaces initiative. Click here to see the full release from the Government of Canada.
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Truth and Reconciliation Week 2026By Elaina Cox On September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we reflect on the history and ongoing impacts of residential schools and consider what reconciliation can look like in action. Residential schools caused generations of harm by separating Indigenous children from their families, communities, cultures, languages, and lands. This disrupted the transmission of knowledge, stories, and land-based teachings from one generation to the next. We have an opportunity to reflect on the importance of education, and the role it can play in building a more informed, respectful, and connected future. Today, supporting environmental education and youth are meaningful ways we can help strengthen those connections. For…
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… |
