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Filter by: Sort by:	Executive Director of Canadian Parks Council joins Sustainable Forestry Initiative Board of Directors June 30, 2020 Type: News “I’m thrilled to be joining the SFI and PLT Canada Board of Directors. It is a welcome opportunity to contribute to an organization that is clearly committed to sustainability and growing the community of future forest and conservation professionals,” says Carr. READ MORE Project Learning Tree Canada Celebrates Investment in Future Forest and Conservation Leaders August 11, 2023 Type: News Ottawa, ON — The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, and the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, have announced $7.54 million in funding over two years to employ youth in natural and cultural heritage conservation with partner organizations. The Government of Canada has provided this funding to Parks Canada under the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) to employ youth in the conservation and enjoyment of natural… READ MORE Project Learning Tree Canada launches cross country bike tour to inspire youth to pursue careers in forest, conservation sectors May 13, 2019 Type: News 8,750-km bike ride to highlight Green Jobs initiative VICTORIA, B.C., MAY 13, 2019 — Today, Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada) launched Green Ride for Green Jobs awareness campaign – a cross-country engagement tour to encourage even more youth to work in Green Jobs and help fill critical roles in forests and parks. PLT Canada’s Zac Wagman, Green Jobs Manager, began the Green Ride in Victoria, B.C., and will travel more than 8,750 km over four months to St. John’s,… READ MORE PLT Canada receives $7.8 million to place 1,200 more youth into safe, Green Jobs during COVID-19 September 30, 2020 Type: News On September 11, the government of Canada announced that Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada) has been awarded $7.8 million under Employment and Social Development (ESDC)’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) to place youth across Canada into an additional 1,200 Green Jobs by March 31, 2021. Thanks to ESDC funding, and our network of over 200 employers across Canada, we have already placed youth in over 3,000 high-quality work experiences since 2018 in the forest and conservation sector, including… READ MORE Employers June 29, 2021 Type: Page Building a diverse and resilient Green Jobs workforce Email us at pltcanada@forests.org for more information about Green Jobs funding. PLT Canada has supported over 420 employers with funding to hire diverse youth in meaningful work experiences. Since 2018, we have placed youth in more than 7,600 paid work experiences in the forest, conservation, and parks sectors. We are committed to building a future in which all communities value and benefit from PLT Canada green careers pathways that effectively balances… READ MORE Page 2 of 23 <1 2 3 4 >Last >