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Filter by: Sort by:	What Do You Call This? October 20, 2020 Type: News By Paul Robitaille, Director of Indigenous and Youth Relationships Life’s most impactful moments sometimes come in the simplest of packages and in the most unexpected places. This moment for me came in the form of a single word in the middle of a forest, 650km north of Thunder Bay. It was my first Green Job – a co-op placement toward completing the Forest Technician program at Confederation College. I was a summer research assistant, tasked with supporting an interdisciplinary team… READ MORE I turned my passion into a green career. Now I help others do the same! May 31, 2024 Type: News By Madhuri Jani, Senior Coordinator, Green Jobs with PLT Canada As a little girl growing up in India, I was always keen to learn about the environment and was fascinated by the interconnected natural world we share. Today, I’m channeling my passion for nature into connecting employers and youth through green careers. Overcoming barriers My academic career took me from India to Dubai and finally to Canada, where I earned my Master of Environment and Sustainability from Western University… READ MORE PROJECT LEARNING TREE CANADA TO PLACE 600 YOUTH IN GREEN JOBS THROUGH THE CPC NETWORK April 03, 2018 Type: News Ottawa, ON — Project Learning Tree (PLT) Canada and the Canadian Parks Council (CPC) announced a partnership to place 600 youth in summer jobs in Canada’s provincial and territorial parks in the summers of 2018 and 2019. PLT Canada has received approximately $4 million through the Government of Canada’s Summer Work Experience program to offer a 50% wage-match to support summer green job placements for youth. “Canada’s future prosperity depends on young Canadians getting the skills and experience they… READ MORE Resources for Trees & Me: Activity 5 – Fall for Trees December 07, 2023 Type: Page In this activity, children explore the signs of autumn and play with falling, changing, and dancing leaves. This is one of 12 activities that can be found in PLT’s Trees & Me activity guide for exploring nature with young children. For the complete activity and more like it, purchase Trees & Me at PLTCanada.org and/or attend a professional development training. Below are some supporting resources for this activity. STUDENT PAGES Download the copyright-free student pages that are included with this activity: Family & Friends (PDF) RECOMMENDED READING Expand… READ MORE Test drive forestry careers with Ontario’s heavy equipment simulator August 21, 2024 Type: News By James Thordarson, Senior Coordinator, Forest Education, SFI In the face of growing labour shortages in Ontario’s forest sector, the province is stepping up to inspire and develop its workforce. A key technological aspect of this is a heavy equipment simulator that provides an engaging, hands-on way for Ontario youth to explore diverse career opportunities in forestry. “The simulator is designed to give students a real sense of what operating forestry equipment is like. It’s not just about learning how… READ MORE Page 18 of 82 << First 16 17 18 19 20 >Last >