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Filter by: Sort by:	Amy Rose – Saulteaux-Ojibway, Cote First Nation June 19, 2020 Type: Other Amy helps Canfor build positive relationships with Indigenous communities. Canfor is one of the world’s largest producers of sustainable lumber, pulp, and paper. Its operations overlap significantly with traditional Indigenous territories. As an SFI-certified company, Canfor recognizes and respects the rights of Indigenous Peoples within its sustainable forest management practices. Canfor is an SFI-certified organization and a PLT Canada Green Jobs employer. Amy’s story is included in A Guide to Green Jobs in Canada: Voices of Indigenous Professionals. Download the… READ MORE Silviculture Technician June 18, 2020 Type: Other Silviculture technicians work with foresters to manage forests sustainably. Before harvesting, they conduct site assessments and plan seeding requirements. They might also flag trees and boundaries, establish new logging roads, and calculate the yield of trees in a block. After harvesting, they begin the process of regenerating forests, such as supervising planting. As the forest matures, they help to decide how much space to give each young tree, how much to prune them, and how much to fertilize them. Silviculture… READ MORE Supporting Newcomer Youth in the Green Jobs Sector February 11, 2021 Type: Page March 09, 2021, 1:00 pm — 3:30 pm EST Register now About 12% of the forest sector workforce are newcomers to Canada, according to The State of Canada’s Forests 2020 report. It can be difficult to land a position in your field in a new country, and you may not know where to start. But we know that diverse perspectives make workplaces stronger. This workshop will focus on the challenges newcomers face on the job hunt. Content and Virtual Experience Youth… READ MORE Following My Family’s Footsteps Into the Forest April 08, 2020 Type: Green Job spotlight By Will Vukovic It feels like my whole family is part of the forest sector. My dad is a forester, my mum worked as one, and I have an uncle who works for the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Their careers are a big part of why I pursued a Forestry Technology diploma from Vancouver Island University. Through them, I saw how hard people in the sector have worked to put environmental responsibility at the heart of the… READ MORE PLT Canada Green Job spotlight: Logan MacDonald, Parks Accessibility Summer Student, Nova Scotia Provincial Parks October 08, 2019 Type: Green Job spotlight Going for a walk in the woods can seem like the most natural thing in the world for many Canadians. But for over 6 million Canadians with a disability, experiencing the outdoors might not be so easy. Access to some of Nova Scotia’s more beautiful natural spaces could soon improve thanks to Logan MacDonald’s accessibility audits for the province’s Department of Lands and Forestry. “It was awesome to travel around the entire province this summer working on a project that will… READ MORE Page 41 of 82 << First 39 40 41 42 43 >Last >