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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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Riding a wooden bike across Canada to inspire Canadian youth to work in sustainable outdoor jobs has earned Zac Wagman, Green Jobs Manager for Project Learning Tree Canada, Top 10 Under 40 honours from Canadian Forest Industries magazine. The award prioritizes a strong work ethic, leadership by example, and efforts to grow the quality of Canada’s forest sector. Zac delivered on all fronts. Zac recently accomplished the amazing feat of biking over 9,215 km across Canada to celebrate youth working…

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After biking over 9,000 kms across Canada, Zac Wagman, Green Jobs Manager for Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada) – an initiative of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) – completed the Green Ride for Green Jobs today at the Terry Fox Mile 0 Monument in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Wagman’s journey began in Victoria, B.C., on May 13, and took him through over 100 communities across nine provinces where he met with over 230 Green Jobs youth and over 50 employers.…

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The grand finale of the Green Ride for Green Jobs will take place in St. John’s, Newfoundland on September 23 at the Terry Fox Mile 0 Site from 10:00 to 12:00 (Newfoundland Time). If you’re in St. John’s, come out and celebrate with us—RSVP: info@pltcanada.org. You can also RSVP to the event on Facebook. Zac Wagman, our “green rider,” is finally crossing the finish line on his wooden bike after his epic cross?Canada journey from Victoria that began in May.…

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