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Filter by: Sort by:	I want to be a mentor January 17, 2020 Type: Page Do you want to inspire the future generation of forest and conservation leaders? Apply below to become a Green Mentor. Mentors in PLT Canada’s Green Mentor Program are committed to helping youth (ages 18–30) enhance their potential and identify new career paths in the forest and conservation sectors. Mentors make a six-month commitment and ensure they can meet their mentee 2–3 hours per month (in person or virtually). About our Green Mentor program Applying means you understand and commit to the… READ MORE How PLT Canada’s Mentorship Program Transformed My Life October 27, 2020 Type: News Catherine Langille was unsure about her future plans, but after a few years working as a Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada) Green Jobs youth with the Outland Youth Employment Program (OYEP), she knew she wanted to work in a Green Job. Mark Kmill, who oversees OYEP’s Eastern Division, encouraged the Thunder Bay local to apply to PLT Canada’s new mentorship program. Aside from having been a Green Jobs youth, Langille had previously also attended PLT Canada webinars and received… READ MORE Green Job Youth Spotlights November 10, 2019 Type: Page Our Green Jobs youth are bright, motivated, and engaged future forest and conservation leaders. Here, we share their stories. If you worked in a Green Job and would like to share your story with us, please let us know – you could be featured on this page and in an issue of our #MyGreenJob newsletter! READ MORE Learning that the best mentorships are a two-way street August 11, 2021 Type: News 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… READ MORE Cool Neighbourhoods – A PLT Canada Green Jobs Youth Spotlight November 28, 2019 Type: Green Job spotlight “Our urban populations are growing and at the same time climate change is intensifying, which could turn cities into urban heat islands that demand more and more energy for cooling. The good news is that large, healthy urban forests can be part of the solution,” says Cindy Zhaohua, an Urban Forestry Engagement Coordinator at the University of British Columbia, which is a Green Jobs employer within the Sustainable Forestry Initiative network. Cindy is passionate about engaging communities and youth for… READ MORE Page 11 of 23 << First 9 10 11 12 13 >Last >