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Filter by: Sort by:	Shelley Stewart – Syilx, Upper Nicola Band June 18, 2020 Type: Other Shelley and her husband Rob run two companies and have 27 employees. The companies are SRS Trucking and Bar S Ventures. Shelley is the main logging contractor for Stuwix Resources Joint Venture, an SFI-certified company. Stuwix Resources’ General Manager, Lennard Joe, is also profiled here. Companies that are certified to SFI are committed to sustainably managing forests for future generations. Shelley’s story is included in A Guide to Green Jobs in Canada: Voices of Indigenous Professionals. Download the guide SHELLEY’S… READ MORE Mentoring from One Coast to Another November 10, 2020 Type: News Andrew de Vries has worked in the forest and conservation sector for more than 30 years. Although he’s coached and managed people in the past, he’d never been a part of a formal mentorship program before PLT Canada’s Green Mentor program. The British Columbia local was matched with a mentee on the other side of the country—Vicky Papuga, a student at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia. “I was really surprised at how well the matching software worked,” said de Vries.… READ MORE Green Jobs Video Series September 20, 2021 Type: Page Who works in the forest? Watch these videos to meet some amazing men and women who work in and care for our forests, and find out why their jobs are key to managing them sustainably! Also learn about the communities in which these professionals live and work, how society benefits from the work they do, and the various education and career pathways that led them to their unique green jobs! The series is hosted by Lacey Rose, a registered professional… READ MORE Why my mentor is important to me August 22, 2022 Type: News By Ezra Mecham My name is Sinuklhm or Ezra Mecham, of the Nuxalk Nation. My lineage descends from the village of Nusq’lst, and I was born and raised in the Bella Coola valley, heart of the Nuxalk Nation. My home, Bella Coola, is located deep within the inlets of the remote Central Coast Regional District of British Columbia. Bella Coola is a relatively small town of about 2,000 people, the majority of whom are Indigenous. There is one road in… READ MORE Supporting Urban Youth in the Green Jobs Sector February 11, 2021 Type: Page March 04, 2021, 1:00 pm — 3:30 pm EST Register now Just because you live in a city doesn’t mean you can’t also pursue green career! This workshop will focus on supporting youth in urban areas, as well as those who are currently living in (or are thinking of moving to) a rural community. Content and Virtual Experience Youth Learn about the opportunities and quality of life in rural communities, as well as how to adapt to the new setting.… READ MORE Page 37 of 82 << First 35 36 37 38 39 >Last >