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THE 2019 GREEN JOBS JOURNEY: STATS AND FACTS

June 25, 2019
Type: News

The Green Jobs program is on a mission to help launch over 2,000 youth in careers in forestry and conservation — making a big difference in their lives and helping to support a sustainable future for everyone. In 2018, Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada), along with the Government of Canada, embarked on a journey to place over 1,600 youth in green jobs across Canada by 2020 — we are well on our way to surpassing this goal. We have…

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My experience as a PLT Canada representative at the 2020 Forests Ontario Conference

March 17, 2020
Type: News

By Amy Hall, PLT Canada Green Jobs Youth, Grand Bend, ON Being a youth at the starting line of your career can be daunting at times. Even if you know the direction you are headed in, trying to figure out the correct sequence of steps can be confusing. As a young person, I’m often told that everything will work out, that all my collective experiences and everyone I meet along the way will be pieces of my career puzzle. I…

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A GUIDE TO GREEN JOBS IN CANADA: VOICES OF INDIGENOUS PROFESSIONALS

February 22, 2021
Type: Other

Order free copies (includes free shipping anywhere in Canada) or view the PDFs: Available in four languages! English French Anishinaabemowin Plains Cree A Guide to Green Jobs in Canada: Voices of Indigenous Professionals is a 60-page booklet featuring first-person stories from 12 First Nations and Inuit leaders working in the forest and conservation and parks sectors across Canada. These Indigenous role models describe what inspired them to pursue green careers and share lessons learned from lived experiences. Their stories reflect the…

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Meet the 4 youth we’re sending to the Forests Ontario Annual Conference

February 11, 2020
Type: News

PLT Canada is supporting four youth living in Ontario to attend the Forests Ontario Annual Conference from February 13 -14 in Alliston, Ontario. These outstanding youth were selected for their demonstrated passion for forestry and desire to contribute to a more sustainable future. The youth will participate in a student day with a focus on topics like navigating life after graduation, networking 101, and job possibilities within the sector. The youth will also attend presentations from diverse forestry professionals and…

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Mutual learning: Green Mentor program helps mentor and mentee gain new perspectives and confidence

May 28, 2021
Type: News

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.…

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