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Project Learning Tree Canada supports federal government plans to invest in youth employment – urges action to further address barriers as well as career pathway needs of youth
March 03, 2020
Kathy Abusow, President and CEO of Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada), released the following statement in response to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement this morning of funding through the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy: “Project Learning Tree Canada applauds the federal government for investing $492 million in addressing barriers to youth employment through Employment and Social Development Canada’s (ESDC) Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) program. This important investment will help partners like PLT Canada better meet the needs…
2019 Annual Report highlights successful year for PLT Canada
March 02, 2020
We are thrilled to release our 2019 Annual Report, which highlights many of our successes over the past 12 months. Among our many accomplishments, we have placed over 2,000 youth into Green Jobs since 2018, thanks in part to funding by the Government of Canada and employers across the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and Canadian Parks Council (CPC) networks. We have also achieved great diversity in our Green Jobs placements, including year-over-year gender balance, jobs for Indigenous youth (12% of…
New online course on preventing and managing invasive species
February 29, 2020
A new online training course is now available from the Invasive Species Council of BC. The new course is designed to increase students’ knowledge of forest management through an invasive species lens. It focuses on invasive species impacts, traits and vectors. Students will also learn best management practices for prevention and control. The course is free and takes about 45 minutes to an hour to complete. ACCESS THE INVASIVE SPECIES ONLINE COURSE The course was developed through a community grant…
Forest-Approved Valentine’s Day e-Cards
February 12, 2020
Happy Almost Valentine’s Day! Here are some Valentine’s Day e-cards to share with your deer ones (pun intended). Just right-click on an image to save and add to your email or social media post! Which one will you use? Let us know on our Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.
Meet the 4 youth we’re sending to the Forests Ontario Annual Conference
February 11, 2020
PLT Canada is supporting four youth living in Ontario to attend the Forests Ontario Annual Conference from February 13 -14 in Alliston, Ontario. These outstanding youth were selected for their demonstrated passion for forestry and desire to contribute to a more sustainable future. The youth will participate in a student day with a focus on topics like navigating life after graduation, networking 101, and job possibilities within the sector. The youth will also attend presentations from diverse forestry professionals and…
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