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GREEN JOB SPOTLIGHT: BEN SIEBERT, CONSERVATION TECHNICIAN
June 19, 2019
“Working six to eight hours identifying invasive species on a mudflat may seem like hard work, but it’s going to help improve this ecosystem and help migratory birds,” says Ben Siebert, a Conservation Technician at Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC). Ben is working in Boundary Bay, which is part of the larger Fraser River estuary south of Vancouver. More than 1.5 million birds from three continents and 20 countries migrate through the area, making the mudflats one of the largest wintering…
EDMONTON WELCOMES PLT CANADA’S GREEN RIDE CAMPAIGN, BRINGING AWARENESS TO GREEN JOBS IN THE FOREST SECTOR
June 17, 2019
When Zac Wagman rolled into Edmonton on the Green Ride for Green Jobs, he didn’t imagine the police would want to take his bike for a spin. But that’s what happened when he and his brother Nick pulled up at the Alberta Legislature Building on June 13. “I’m riding a wooden bike. It attracts a lot of attention. A couple of police on bikes came by our event and asked to go for a ride. So of course, I said…
THE GREEN RIDE TAKES A DETOUR TO WHITECOURT ALBERTA
June 14, 2019
Looking for ways to add extra kilometres to an 8,750 km cross-Canada trip might not seem like a great idea but Green Riders Zac and Nick Wagman were excited to go out of their way to visit Whitecourt, Alberta. “When Millar Western invited us to take a detour to Whitecourt to meet some amazing youth working in Green Jobs we couldn’t say no. Millar Western and the town of Whitecourt are a showcase for how providing local opportunities for skills…
Social Media Toolkit For Sponsors And Employers
June 10, 2019
Check out these messages and other social media tips that make it easy to celebrate Green Jobs and encourage Zac as he bikes across the country on PLT Canada’s Green Ride for Green Jobs. We encourage you to use some of this messaging along with your own photos, and to tag #MyGreenJob whenever possible. View PLT Canada Social Media ToolKit
Green Job spotlight: Gabby Higney, Forest Technology graduate
June 04, 2019
Gabby Higney is on a mission to make a positive difference in the world. Her drive comes from her love of nature, her experience as a forestry summer student with West Fraser, and her education — she recently graduated from the Forest Technology program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Edmonton. She recalls how nature has always been part of her life: “Growing up I loved to camp, hike, and press plants. I loved being outdoors and being…
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