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Filter by: Sort by:	2019 Annual Report highlights successful year for PLT Canada March 02, 2020 Type: News We are thrilled to release our 2019 Annual Report, which highlights many of our successes over the past 12 months. Among our many accomplishments, we have placed over 2,000 youth into Green Jobs since 2018, thanks in part to funding by the Government of Canada and employers across the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and Canadian Parks Council (CPC) networks. We have also achieved great diversity in our Green Jobs placements, including year-over-year gender balance, jobs for Indigenous youth (12% of… READ MORE Truth and Reconciliation Week 2024 September 23, 2024 Type: News By Paul Robitaille, Senior Advisor, Indigenous Relations At the end of September, Canada commemorates Truth and Reconciliation Week 2024, culminating in the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day on September 30. Orange Shirt Day is an initiative started by residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad, Northern Secwepemc (Shuswap) from the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation, to raise awareness of residential schools and spread the message that every child matters. It’s estimated that over 150,000 Indigenous children were taken… READ MORE Government of Canada funding to help PLT Canada break through barriers and place 500 more youth in Green Jobs by 2020 July 13, 2019 Type: News The Government of Canada is investing over $4.4 million in Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada)’s Growing Skills project. This funding will help more than 500 Canadian youth, including some facing barriers, gain work experience and receive career support services in the conservation and forest sectors by October 2020. “Young Canadians are talented, ambitious and hard-working, but getting a strong start in the workforce can be challenging for many. The Youth Employment and Skills Strategy will make it easier for young… READ MORE Forestry Technician June 18, 2020 Type: Other Forestry technicians gather information about forests and monitor how forest resources are used. They also do many other things. At any given time, they might be working on a conservation project, supervising a tree nursery, or helping to coordinate fire suppression efforts. A forestry technician is part of a forest management team. They work under the direction of a forester. READ MORE Charting Career Pathways in Forestry with PLT Canada’s Specialist High Skills Major Certification March 15, 2024 Type: News By James Thordarson, Sr. Coordinator, Forest Education at PLT Canada While many in the sector know the diversity of forest-focused career opportunities available, it can be difficult to find age-appropriate and scientifically sound programs for students considering pursuing a green career pathway. To support youth in this path, Project Learning Tree (PLT) Canada offers a Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) certification for high school students interested in pursuing a career in the forest sector. SHSM is an Ontario Ministry of Education approved program that gives… READ MORE Page 36 of 82 << First 34 35 36 37 38 >Last >