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Filter by: Sort by:	PLT Canada’s Green Jobs E-Summit #1 February 28, 2020 Type: Page LEARNING ABOUT GREEN JOBS IN THE FOREST AND CONSERVATION SECTOR Today’s forest and conservation sector is an exciting field that involves science, community engagement, international and local commerce, Indigenous relations, solutions to climate change, and so much more. It is also a growing field and full of career opportunities for interested youth. The International Labour Organization even estimates that 60 million jobs could be created in this sector by 2030. PLT Canada hosted its first Green Jobs E-Summit on March… READ MORE The Cool Aunt – PLT Canada contest winner thanks his #MyGreenMentor January 15, 2020 Type: News How many of us love nature because of a family member? Just ask Kevin Southgate, PLT Canada’s most recent contest winner. “I love nature because of my aunt. When I saw the #MyGreenMentor contest, I immediately thought of her,” shares Kevin, a current Childhood and Social Institutions student at Kings University in London, Ontario. “Ever since I can remember, my aunt would take me on outdoor adventures. We would visit parks, kayak, see animals and go camping. She is kind… READ MORE “Green Jobs are for Everyone” Workshop Series and Career Connections Fair hosts over 500 attendees April 15, 2021 Type: News By making the green sector accessible to everyone, we can build a diverse and resilient Green Jobs workforce of the future. It’s important that we help recruit and inspire the next generation of forest and conservation leaders. About 47,500 forestry workers are predicted to retire between 2020–2028. That’s almost a quarter of the current workforce! And in 2018, the International Labour Organization reported that the green economy could create around 24 million jobs by 2030. PLT Canada’s “Green Jobs are… READ MORE Earth Day 2024 March 28, 2023 Type: Page Some of the most exciting—and perhaps greenest jobs—involve forests! Help learners explore the various career opportunities in the forest sector this Earth Day. READ MORE Clifford Paul – Mi’kmaq, Unama’ki June 19, 2020 Type: Other Clifford Paul is Mi’kmaq from Unama’ki. As the Moose Management Coordinator for the Unama’ki Institue of Natural Resources, he is engaging the Mi’kmaq, provincial, and federal governments to drafting a comprehensive moose management plan, a first of its kind in the region. The Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources is a PLT Canada Green Jobs employer. Clifford’s story is included in A Guide to Green Jobs in Canada: Voices of Indigenous Professionals. Download the guide CLIFFORD’S LOVE OF NATURE COMES FROM… I didn’t… READ MORE Page 13 of 23 << First 11 12 13 14 15 >Last >