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Green leader supports his community with a food drive
June 18, 2021
Gage Young wanted to help his community in any way he could during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I was inspired to create a food drive,” he said. “My strategy was to use my passion and put it to work!” To raise awareness of his food drive, Young created flyers, used social media, and advertised on the radio. For every food donation made, Young matched it to double the impact. The member of the Chemawawin Cree Nation organized the food drive as…
What’s old is new again: Green leader engages community by upcycling fabric into blankets
June 18, 2021
Skylar Veuillot noticed that the natural spaces around her community were slowly being covered with garbage. Discarded fabric near the dump caught her eye. The member of the Northlands Denesuline First Nation knew that the people in her community were creative and had seen a lot of creative projects being done during the COVID-19 pandemic. So, Veuillot decided to organize an online blanket crafting event that would upcycle old fabric and engage her community as part of Project Learning Tree…
It’s who you know: PLT Canada’s Green Mentor program helps youth transition to the Green Jobs sector
June 17, 2021
By Ryan Brady We’ve all heard, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” However, building connections in your prospective field can be much easier said than done. And transitioning from a full-time student to a professional in the workforce is a daunting experience. Fortunately, having the right support can make all the difference. As a Master of Environmental Studies student at Wilfrid Laurier University, I was eager to join Project Learning Tree Canada’s (PLT Canada) Green Mentor Program.…
Mutual learning: Green Mentor program helps mentor and mentee gain new perspectives and confidence
May 28, 2021
Molly Hudson, Director Sustainability at Mosaic Forest Management, was surprised how much she had in common with her mentee, who is on a career pathway within BC Parks. “Despite the fact that our jobs are different, we have a lot of the same interests and had lots to talk about,” said Hudson. “I think we’re both kind of plant nerds,” added Maleen Mund, Hudson’s mentee. Both Hudson and Mund live on Vancouver Island and love being outside, hiking, and camping.…
Implement support systems first: One employer’s suggestion after the “Green Jobs are for Everyone” Workshop Series
May 10, 2021
Sarah MacKell, the lead biologist for Wildlife Preservation Canada’s (WPC) Native Pollinator Initiative, is going through the hiring process for the first time as an employer. She said that webinars like the “Green Jobs are for Everyone” Workshop Series and Career Connections Fair are important for employers to see how they can improve personally and as an organization. “I’ve known it’s a privileged and ableist sector for a long time, but I guess I haven’t sat with it that much,”…
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