Project Learning Tree Canada Elevates Ontario’s Forest Sector With Green Jobs Series

February 18, 2026

The future of our forest sector depends on a skilled workforce, so it is more important than ever to keep forestry top of mind for young people. PLT Canada, with the support from the Ontario Skills Development Fund, hosted exciting events and programming to help over 200 young people interested in Ontario’s forest sector access meaningful opportunities to learn about jobs in forestry and conservation.

Green Jobs Grow in Ontario: PLT Canada Virtual Career Fair

One highlight was the Green Jobs Grow in Ontario: PLT Canada Virtual Career Fair, which connected students and job seekers  with organizations in Ontario’s forest and conservation sector. The event brought together 37 employers from 26 organizations and attracted over 270 registrants, giving young people a chance to connect directly with the sector and potentially even land a green job. 

Attendees gained valuable connections. One job seeker shared, “I connected with organizations and companies that I have been actively applying to roles within – hopefully strengthening my application by showing up!” while an employer shared a testimonial, “The career fair was a great way to meet youth in the field of environmental science and to promote our upcoming job opportunities.” 

Career Fair Fast Facts 

• 270+ people registered
• 26 organizations represented by 37 employers
• 60%+ of attendees identified as women
• 75% of attendees were between the ages of 18-29
• More than 88% of attendees agreed the career fair was valuable for their career development. 

Workforce-Ready Webinar Series: Preparing for Forestry Careers

PLT Canada also hosted the Workforce-Ready Webinar Series: Preparing for Forestry Careers, a six-part series aimed to help  students, job seekers, and young professionals learn about the tools they need to land a job in forestry and exceed. We were happy to have sector professionals join us at some of the webinars to share their career background and perspectives. 

Webinars in the series included: 

• Back to School: Getting Involved in Forestry and Conservation During Your Studies
• C’est la rentrée : S’impliquer en foresterie et en conservation — à l’école !
• Resume 101: Building a Green Jobs Resume 
• First Impressions: Elevator Pitch and Dress for Success
• Charting Your Career Path in Urban Forestry 
• Green Workforce Panel 

Missed the series? Catch up. And don’t forget to keep a look out for future events!

Webinar Series Fast Facts

• 200+ unique registrants across all webinars 
• PLT Canada hosted its first-ever webinar in French – take a look! 
• 90+ registrants for our first urban community forestry panel 47% of all webinar attendees were jobseekers
• 56% of all webinar attendees were between the ages of 18-29
• 57% of all webinar attendees identified as from an underrepresented community

Employer Training for Employee Success

PLT Canada hosted two employer trainings in English and French to provide insights into how employers can better onboard and support young adults on the job. 

PLT Canada remains committed to advancing environmental education, forest literacy, and career pathways, using trees and forests as windows to the world. Thank you to those who supported our programming in 2025, and check out more highlights in our 2025 Annual Report. 

This Employment Ontario project was funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.