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Filter by: Sort by:	Resources for Trees & Me: Activity 12 – Three Cheers for Trees December 07, 2023 Type: Page In this activity, children explore the many products and benefits that trees provide. 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) Leaf Shapes (PDF) Tree Shapes (PDF) RECOMMENDED READING Expand… READ MORE Complete our mentorship program survey for a chance to win a ZOMAKE Waterproof Ultralight Packable Backpack November 06, 2010 Type: News “Show me a successful individual and I’ll show you someone who had real positive influences in his or her life. I don’t care what you do for a living—if you do it well, I’m sure there was someone cheering you on or showing the way. A mentor.” — Denzel Washington At PLT Canada, we want to create a mentorship program that connects our diverse group of incredible youth to our strong network of employers across Canada. We know that the world of… READ MORE 5 Tips to Get Past Resume-Reading Robots June 17, 2020 Type: News It is a startling statistic: 75% of job applications don’t even make it to a human reviewer. Applicant Tracking Software (ATS) is used by many companies to screen resumes. This software decides if your resume meets pre-defined criteria. If it does, then the software will pass it along to an HR rep. If not, well, better luck next time. If you want your resume to get to an actual human, you must get past these resume-reading robots first! Give yourself… READ MORE Richard Gordon – Inuk, Inuvialuit June 18, 2020 Type: Other Richard spends April to September in Qikiqtaruk-Herschel Island Park supervising a team of park rangers, supporting conservation and climate change work. Yukon Parks is a PLT Canada Green Jobs employer. Richard’s story is included in A Guide to Green Jobs in Canada: Voices of Indigenous Professionals. Download the guide RICHARD’S LOVE OF NATURE COMES FROM… “As a young child, I travelled with my parents out on the land for subsistence harvesting. We needed to make sure we had enough food… READ MORE Combining Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Western Science to Teach Youth October 15, 2020 Type: Green Job spotlight By Nicole Boyde I was in high school the first time I had the privilege of learning about the environment from Indigenous Elders. Today, my Green Job gives me the opportunity to continue learning from Elders and to use the insights I’ve gained to expand understanding of the natural world among K-12 students. We work with schools in and around Fort St. John in northeastern British Columbia. My role as an Education Assistant with the Chuntoh Education Society takes me… READ MORE Page 20 of 23 << First 18 19 20 21 22 >