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With new support from the Forest Products Association of Canada and Canadian Council of Forest Ministers By Elaina Cox, Indigenous Relations Coordinator, SFI and PLT Canada Since 2023, more than 165 young adults have participated in the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)/Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada) Youth Delegate program—designed to advance young people’s career pathways and leadership development in the forest sector. This May, the program brought together 41 young leaders from communities across Canada and the U.S. for a…

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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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