Indigenous Voices |
Indigenous Peoples are Canada’s original forest and conservation professionals, and today, they shape every facet of the sector.
The stories below profile both established Indigenous professionals in the forest and conservation sector and young people who have just begun their green career pathway. They’ve tried different jobs, studied at various levels, and had diverse experiences that have led them to where they are today.
The profiles of Indigenous professionals can also be found in PLT Canada’s A Guide to Green Jobs in Canada: Voices of Indigenous Professionals.
And the Voices of Indigenous Youth can be viewed on this map as well.
Amy Rose – Saulteaux-Ojibway, Cote First Nation
Amy helps Canfor build positive relationships with Indigenous communities. Canfor is one of the world’s largest producers of sustainable lumber, pulp, and paper. Its operations overlap significantly with traditional Indigenous territories. As an SFI-certified company, Canfor recognizes and respects the rights of Indigenous Peoples within its sustainable forest management practices. Canfor is an SFI-certified organization and a PLT Canada Green Jobs employer. Amy’s story is included in A Guide to Green Jobs in Canada: Voices of Indigenous Professionals. Download the…
Clifford Paul – Mi’kmaq, Unama’ki
Clifford Paul is Mi’kmaq from Unama’ki. As the Moose Management Coordinator for the Unama’ki Institue of Natural Resources, he is engaging the Mi’kmaq, provincial, and federal governments to drafting a comprehensive moose management plan, a first of its kind in the region. The Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources is a PLT Canada Green Jobs employer. Clifford’s story is included in A Guide to Green Jobs in Canada: Voices of Indigenous Professionals. Download the guide CLIFFORD’S LOVE OF NATURE COMES FROM… I didn’t…
Dean Assinewe, RPF – Sagamok Anishnawbek
Dean works with the forest and wood products industry, as well as Indigenous communities, in pursuing forest management and manufacturing opportunities. He is also a mentor with PLT Canada’s #MyGreenMentor program. FPInnovations is a private not-for-profit R&D organization. It specializes in solutions that help grow the Canadian forest sector and its affiliated industries to enhance their global competitiveness. FPInnovations is a PLT Canada Green Jobs employer. Dean’s story is included in A Guide to Green Jobs in Canada: Voices of…
Devin Hurcombe – Anishinaabe, Biigtigong Nishnaabeg
Devin does preventative maintenance and safety inspections on a cogeneration plant at Resolute Forest Products‘ mill in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The cogeneration plant uses bark and other leftover wood residues to produce heat and power. This helps the company reduce fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Resolute also supports important research into how sustainably managed local forests can be a part of the global answer to climate change. Resolute Forest Products is an SFI-certified organization and a PLT Canada…
Evan Simon – Mi’kmaq, Unama’ki
Evan’s main role is to support a draft moose management plan in the Cape Breton Highlands and assist with community education and outreach programs. Evan also incorporates Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) into research and stewardship activities. Evan works with Clifford Paul, see his profile here. The Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources is a PLT Canada Green Jobs employer. Evan’s story is included in A Guide to Green Jobs in Canada: Voices of Indigenous Professionals. Download the guide EVAN’S LOVE OF…
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