“This experience has definitely helped shape me into a greater agent of change and given me more accountability in my life. I would like to express my gratitude to my mentor and everyone who is involved with this mentorship program.”
Kianna Bear-Hetherington
PLT Canada green mentee
“This experience has definitely helped shape me into a greater agent of change and given me more accountability in my life. I would like to express my gratitude to my mentor and everyone who is involved with this mentorship program.”
Kianna Bear-Hetherington
PLT Canada green mentee
“Being matched with someone also in my field gave me the opportunity to still be a part of and discuss the industry in depth, which really made a world of difference as I navigated my future goals and aspirations… I’m quite confident I have built a relationship that I can continue far into my career.”
Alexandra Lalande
PLT Canada Green Mentee
“Being matched with someone also in my field gave me the opportunity to still be a part of and discuss the industry in depth, which really made a world of difference as I navigated my future goals and aspirations… I’m quite confident I have built a relationship that I can continue far into my career.”
Alexandra Lalande
PLT Canada Green Mentee
Are you looking to expand your forest and conservation knowledge, goals and network? Ever think, I want a mentor? Well, young adults ages 18–30 can become a Green Mentee with PLT Canada.
About our Green Mentor program
Requirements for Green Mentees
In PLT Canada’s Green Mentor program, mentees drive the relationship with their mentors and actively pursue conversations with them. Mentees also develop clear career goals within the forest and conservation sector and reflect on their progress throughout the three-month mentorship match.
Expectations of Green Mentees
If you are accepted as a mentee, you will need to:
Set a goal at the beginning of the program and submit a proposal to your mentor and the PLT Canada team.
Come prepared with topics for each mentorship meeting (with support from PLT Canada training materials).
Participate in skill development and self-reflection.
Engage in a learning process that will help you develop your career pathway. This process might include webinars and training modules in addition to interacting with your mentor.
Complete the Career Pathway Plan online course by the end of the three-month mentorship term. You will be guided by PLT Canada and your mentor on how to do this.
Work collaboratively with PLT Canada to ensure that you and your mentor are satisfied with the program.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the program, you must:
Be between 18–30 years old.
Be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or have Refugee Status.
Be living in Canada.
Be available to meet your mentor 4–6 hours per month (in person or virtually).
Want support building your career pathway in the forest and conservation sector.
Have specific skills or habits you want to improve.
Commit to the three months of the program and respect the time of your mentor.
Program timeline
Month 1
What are my objectives?
Who am I?
Learn what mentorship is.
Set your objectives for the mentorship program.
Learn what Green Jobs are.
Explore your personal characteristics, skills, and values, and how they relate to the workplace.
Build your skills toolbox by recognizing your strengths.
Use self-assessment tools to make informed decisions.
Complete check-in survey #1.
Month 2
What are my opportunities?
Who do I want to become, and how do I get there?
Take the Green Jobs Career Personality Quiz.
Explore what different jobs offer.
Discover your mentor’s career path.
Establish goals and building blocks.
Build your long-term career plan.
Create your S.M.A.R.T. goal.
Break down a job posting.
Complete check-in survey #2.
Month 3
How do I take action?
What is my plan?
Explore PLT Canada’s tips and tricks for networking.