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.
Guy Wright, RPF – K’ómoks First Nation
Guy helps to ensure that forests grow back healthy after sustainable harvesting. K’ómoks First Nation Forestry supports the prosperity of the K’ómoks First Nation by using sustainable forest management to create economic opportunities. The K’ómoks First Nation is also certified to the SFI Small-Scale Forest Management Module for Indigenous Peoples, Families, and Communities. Guy’s native name is “wa’kadzi ala’kila,” which means “a good man and giver of elk blankets.” K’ómoks First Nation Forestry is an SFI-certified organization. Guy’s story is…
Richard Gordon – Inuk, Inuvialuit
Richard spends April to September in Qikiqtaruk-Herschel Island Park supervising a team of park rangers, supporting conservation and climate change work. Yukon Parks is a PLT Canada Green Jobs employer. Richard’s story is included in A Guide to Green Jobs in Canada: Voices of Indigenous Professionals. Download the guide RICHARD’S LOVE OF NATURE COMES FROM… “As a young child, I travelled with my parents out on the land for subsistence harvesting. We needed to make sure we had enough food…
Shelley Stewart – Syilx, Upper Nicola Band
Shelley and her husband Rob run two companies and have 27 employees. The companies are SRS Trucking and Bar S Ventures. Shelley is the main logging contractor for Stuwix Resources Joint Venture, an SFI-certified company. Stuwix Resources’ General Manager, Lennard Joe, is also profiled here. Companies that are certified to SFI are committed to sustainably managing forests for future generations. Shelley’s story is included in A Guide to Green Jobs in Canada: Voices of Indigenous Professionals. Download the guide SHELLEY’S…
Lennard Joe, RPF – Scw’exmx, Shackan Indian Band
Stuwix Resources is a fibre management and marketing company. It is owned jointly by eight First Nations Bands in British Columbia. Stuwix Resources, an SFI-certified organization, incorporates First Nation cultural and traditional practices throughout all stages of its sustainable forest management. Lennard is the general manager of Stuwix Resources Joint Venture. Stuwix Resources is an SFI-certified organization. Lennard’s story is included in A Guide to Green Jobs in Canada: Voices of Indigenous Professionals. Download the guide LENNARD’S LOVE OF NATURE…
Michelle Botham – Anishinaabe, Lac Seul First Nation
Michelle works to ensure that forests are fully regenerated after sustainable harvesting. Every day on the job is something different. On a given day, Michelle might be supervising tree planting, overseeing site preparation, collecting field data, or supervising summer students. She also ensures compliance with forestry regulations. Hme Enterprises works in partnership with Ondaadiziwin Forest Management, which sustainably manages local forests for the benefit of seven generations to come. Ondaadiziwin Forest Management is an SFI-certified organization and Hme Enterprises is…
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