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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…
Check out these scholarship and bursaries for students in the forest and conservation field!
September 08, 2021
We’ve compiled a list of some Canadian scholarships, bursaries, and awards with upcoming deadlines for students studying in the forest and conservation field.
Learning that the best mentorships are a two-way street
August 11, 2021
Terron James (left), Silviculture Technician, Greenmantle Forest Inc. and Pascale Ouellette (right), Outreach Coordinator, New Brunswick Invasive Species Council on one of their regular Zoom calls. A Q&A with PLT Canada Green Jobs Mentee Terron James and Mentor Pascale Ouellette PLT Canada’s Green Mentor Program connects youth (ages 18‑30) directly to forest and conservation sector professionals. The program uses an industry-leading platform with an algorithm that matches people based on personalities, learning styles, goals, locations, interests, and existing skills. Together, our…
Struggles & Successes: Landing a Green Job as a newcomer to Canada
July 22, 2021
By Shuya Huang Canada plans to welcome over 300,000 new immigrants every year. But in 2020, about 13.5% of Canadian newcomers (people who have been in Canada for less than five years) were unemployed. And this number doesn’t capture the many newcomers who are underemployed (not working enough hours or doing work that maximizes their skills). Moving to Canada comes with many potential challenges: credentials not being recognized, lack of Canadian work experience, lack of a network and support system,…
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