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.
Nicholas Linklater – Sandy Lake First Nation
Nicholas Linklater Sandy Lake First Nation Participant, Outland Youth Employment Program Dream Job: Teaching music, Indigenous culture, and Objiwe and being a Guidance Counselor Production work, general maintenance, and bush work are how Nicholas spent his days during his Green Job in 2021. Learning and implementing his newfound skills and collaborating with others is what made his experience the most enjoyable, though. In 2021, he was planning to go to university with hopes to teach music, Indigenous culture, and Ojibwe…
Shaw-Baa Ash – Mishkeegogamang First Nation
Shaw-Baa Ash Mishkeegogamang First Nation Participant, Outland Youth Employment Program Dream Job: Unsure Shaw-Baa did tree planting and bush work during his Green Job experience in 2021, but he liked helping out and learning more about nature and how to maintain it the most. Shaw-Baa also enjoyed being part of a “great team.” In 2021, he was unsure of what his future holds, but he hopes to continue working with the Outland Youth Employment Program.
Tegan Henttonen – Onigaming First Nation
Tegan Henttonen Onigaming First Nation Participant, Outland Youth Employment Program Dream Job: Land Gradation Specialist or Conservation Officer The best parts of Tegan’s Green Job in 2021 were being outdoors and meeting people who share her passion for the land and lakes. She aspires to be a conservation officer or land gradation specialist in the future, and in 2021 she planned to go to college after graduating high school. After her six weeks at the Outland Youth Employment Program, she…
Logan Doucet – Walpole Island First Nation
Logan Doucet Walpole Island First Nation Participant, Outland Youth Employment Program Dream Job: Ministry of Natural Resources Officer Logan loved meeting new people and spending his time outdoors during his Green Job experience in 2021. He also did tree planting, bush work, and other outdoor duties. He aspires to be a Ministry of Natural Resources Officer, and his advice to other youth is to “follow your dreams.”
Mya Beardy – Big Trout Lake (Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug) First Nation
Mya Beardy Big Trout Lake (Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug) First Nation Participant, Outland Youth Employment Program Dream Job: Unsure Mya’s daily duties in her Green Job in 2021 were bush work, tree planting, and camp duties. She enjoyed being outside the most. In 2021, she was in high school and was still deciding what her future career will be. Mya’s advice for other youth is to not be scared to join programs—they’re fun and there are good people there.
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