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Ottawa, 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…

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“What if I climb the tree and let the measuring tape unroll all the way to the ground?” This was one of the more creative—and ultimately vetoed—ideas a Grade 7 student suggested during a recent PLT Canada workshop activity on measuring tree height. The activity was part of PLT Canada’s first series of French-language workshops offered to students in the Miramichi and Moncton regions of New Brunswick. Over two days, nearly 200 students from kindergarten to Grade 8 in the…

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The future of our forest sector depends on a skilled workforce, so it is more important than ever to keep forestry top of mind for young people. PLT Canada, with the support from the Ontario Skills Development Fund, hosted exciting events and programming to help over 200 young people interested in Ontario’s forest sector access meaningful opportunities to learn about jobs in forestry and conservation. Green Jobs Grow in Ontario: PLT Canada Virtual Career Fair One highlight was the Green Jobs…

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Ottawa, O.N. — Premier Doug Ford announced the Government of Ontario’s investment in the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream on Sept. 22, 2025. This funding is part of the government’s $2.5 billion investment through the SDF to protect Ontario workers by giving them the tools they need to land rewarding, good-paying jobs while keeping Ontario competitive in the face of U.S. tariffs.  “PLT Canada is thankful for this opportunity to grow Ontario’s workforce in the forest sector! Thanks to…

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The following content may contain sensitive subject matter that may be stressful to some audiences as it includes topics relating to the residential school system, colonization and intergenerational trauma. To find support, you can call 1-855-242-3310 or chat online at hopeforwellness.ca and find additional Indigenous mental health resources here. Truth and Reconciliation Week leads up to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day on September 30, a day dedicated to recognizing the dark history of residential…

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