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Filter by: Sort by:	The Green Ride for Green Jobs March 04, 2019 Type: Page In summer 2019, PLT Canada embarked on an epic cross-Canada journey led by Green Jobs Manager Zac Wagman. From May to September, Zac pedaled over 9,215 km, from Victoria, B.C. to St. John’s, Newfoundland, on a wooden bicycle made by Picolo Velo, an SFI-certified company based in Montreal. Along the way, he met over 230 Green Jobs youth, and shared over 50 of their stories online to elevate them and raise awareness of the types of jobs that are available… READ MORE THE 2019 GREEN JOBS JOURNEY: STATS AND FACTS June 25, 2019 Type: News The Green Jobs program is on a mission to help launch over 2,000 youth in careers in forestry and conservation — making a big difference in their lives and helping to support a sustainable future for everyone. In 2018, Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada), along with the Government of Canada, embarked on a journey to place over 1,600 youth in green jobs across Canada by 2020 — we are well on our way to surpassing this goal. We have… READ MORE Growing seeds for future trees December 31, 2018 Type: News Location: Tappen, BC Employer: Skimikin Seed Orchard Featured: Faith Manke Faith’s position was supported in part by PLT Canada’s Green Jobs in Green Spaces program, funded by the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy. Thompson Rivers University third-year Faith Manke spent her summer in 2018 working as a seed orchard labourer for the Skimikin Seed Orchard in British Columbia. The Kamloops local is in the Natural Resource Science program. “I would like to become a responsible Steward for the environment and be able… READ MORE Partners November 10, 2019 Type: Page We have been successful in our programming thanks in large part to our incredible partnerships. 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 Page 51 of 82 << First 49 50 51 52 53 >Last >