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Youth across Canada will be better supported to enter the workforce in 2020 and in following years thanks to tremendous growth at Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada). Thanks in part to funding by the Government of Canada and employers across the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and Canadian Parks Council (CPC) networks, PLT Canada – which is an initiative of SFI – has placed over 2,000 youth into Green Jobs since 2018. The organization has managed to achieve gender balance…

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By Paul Robitaille, Manager, Indigenous and Youth Relations One of the best parts about my role at PLT Canada is getting to connect with Canada’s future forest and conservation leaders.  Not long ago, we were invited to participate in a series of career fairs for First Nation and Métis students in Alberta. On behalf of PLT Canada, I attended two Métis student fairs presented by the Rupertsland Institute and the Kipohtakaw Education Career Fair organized by the Alexander First Nation.”…

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If we’re lucky, we will have at least one mentor in our lives. Someone that encourages us, advises us and is a positive role-model during our personal and professional growth. Needless to say, mentors are awesome! Because of that, we want you to thank your mentor and let them know how much you appreciate them. How? Share a photo of your mentor, and tag one of our social media handles, either on Instagram or Twitter and use #MyGreenMentor in the…

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Shahid’s extroverted and warm personality shines through our phone conversation as he introduces himself. Originally from India, Shahid moved to Brampton, Ontario, two years ago with the goal of one day working in Canada’s green economy. “After moving to Canada, I wanted to continue my passion for the environment and went to school to be an environmental technician,” Shahid recounts. Through his education at St. Lawrence College, Shahid was able to gain practical skills and knowledge in the environmental field,…

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“I like talking about green jobs because a lot of people my age around here think working in Tim Horton’s or McDonald’s are the only main options for a summer job. I hope filling out the survey describing my summer helps spread the word about green jobs,” Kamille says. “Winning a HydraPak was a really nice extra.” Kamille is looking forward to using her new HydraPak to avoid lugging water bottles around on her next hike in the woods. The…

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