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November 10, 2019
Type: Page
Project Learning Tree Canada’s Green Mentor program connects youth (ages 18-30) with Green Jobs professionals. The mentorship program helps create a highly valuable relationship, where the mentee expands their forest and conservation knowledge, goals and network and the mentor fosters the next generation of leaders, shares advice and gains a new perspective. Mentorship is a supportive relationship between an experienced professional (the mentor) and someone newer to the field (the mentee). The mentor shares advice and their experiences so that the…
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January 06, 2021
Type: Green Job spotlight
By Emilie Grenier I’m passionate about everything relating to the outdoors and sustainability. Since my early childhood, growing up outside Montreal, I have spent most of my free time climbing, running, skiing, paddling, and camping. My travels and volunteer work have taken me to the Caribbean, South America, Africa, and Asia. Spending time in different natural environments and in the communities that depend on them got me thinking about how I could have a positive impact. Today, I’m mitigating the…
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August 23, 2021
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Engage middle school aged youth in learning about trees, forests, and sustainable forest management with PLT Canada’s ready-to-use, hands-on Learn about Forests activities. These activities engage youth in learning about sustainable forest management. They are perfect for non-educators, forest sector professionals, and even families, hosting community outreach, career days, or field site visits for youth. Each 50-minute activity offers simple suggestions for leading learners ages 10–16 in themes related to sustainable forest management, stewardship, and green careers, including: What is…
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April 30, 2021
Type: News
These free virtual Green Jobs events hosted by Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada), the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), and the North American Invasive Species Forum will help you build your skills, knowledge, and network! Go to: PLT Canada’s “Starting Off Strong in Your New Green Job” Online Talk The 2021 Virtual SFI Annual Conference The 2021 North American Invasive Species Forum May 6, 2021: PLT Canada’s “Starting Off Strong in Your New Green Job” Online Talk Starting a new job…
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March 04, 2019
Type: Page
In summer 2019, PLT Canada embarked on an epic cross-Canada journey led by Green Jobs Manager Zac Wagman. From May to September, Zac pedaled over 9,215 km, from Victoria, B.C. to St. John’s, Newfoundland, on a wooden bicycle made by Picolo Velo, an SFI-certified company based in Montreal. Along the way, he met over 230 Green Jobs youth, and shared over 50 of their stories online to elevate them and raise awareness of the types of jobs that are available…
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