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PLT Canada and the World Forestry Congress launch first global Green Mentor program
February 02, 2022
Over 100 mentorship participants from around the world joined the PLT Canada/World Forestry Congress (WFC) Green Mentor program kickoff on Jan. 11, 2022. PLT Canada’s first global Green Mentor program has been in development with the WFC since the summer of 2021. This cohort is an opportunity for young adults to connect with experienced forest and conservation professionals from around the world and grow their networks and knowledge of the sector. Out of over 500 applicants, 102 participants from…
PLT Canada’s Green Mentor Program matches over 100 people in Canada’s forest and conservation sector
November 09, 2021
On Oct. 13, 2021, PLT Canada launched the October 2021 National Cohort of their Green Mentor Program. The six-month mentorship program supports 51 mentor-mentee pairs, and includes mentors from the Sustainable Forestry Initiative’s (SFI) network and mentees interested in breaking into the forest and conservation sector. At the kickoff webinar, a past green mentee, Kianna Bear-Hetherington, shared her experience in the program and gave advice to the new mentees. Why is mentorship important? Mentorship is an important way to…
PLT Canada launches second Green Leaders Program to empower, connect, and upskill future Indigenous forest and conservation leaders
October 06, 2021
On September 16, 2021, Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada) hosted the kickoff meeting for their second cohort of the Green Leaders Program. The Green Leaders Program involves mentorship, skill development, and community action. “PLT Canada is committed to supporting young Indigenous people along their green career pathways,” said Paul Robitaille, Sr. Director of Indigenous and Youth Relations at PLT Canada. “By building their professional networks, skills, and confidence, the Green Leaders Program can help youth achieve employment success and…
Truth and Reconciliation Resources
September 30, 2021
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It’s a day to honour the survivors of residential schools, as well as the children who never went home. It is also Orange Shirt Day, an initiative started by residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad, Northern Secwepemc (Shuswap) from the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation, to raise awareness of residential schools and spread the message that every child matters. For more than 160 years, Indigenous children were taken from their homes to…
PLT Canada launches new video series to introduce young Canadians to forest careers
September 23, 2021
Young Canadians can now discover careers in the forest and conservation sector thanks to Project Learning Tree Canada’s (PLT Canada) new Green Jobs video series. The first video in the seven-part series is being released today to celebrate National Forest Week. The episode, hosted by Registered Professional Forester Lacey Rose, features Jennifer Tallman, Chief Forester for EACOM timber (an SFI-certified organization) and the first female chief forester in Ontario. Rose tags along as Tallman performs different parts of her job…
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