Tag Archives: #MyGreenJob
Green leader supports his community with a food drive
Gage Young wanted to help his community in any way he could during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I was inspired to create a food drive,” he said. “My strategy was to use my passion and put it to work!” To raise awareness of his food drive, Young created flyers, used social media, and advertised on the radio. For every food donation made, Young matched it to double the impact. The member of the Chemawawin Cree Nation organized the food drive as…
What’s old is new again: Green leader engages community by upcycling fabric into blankets
Skylar Veuillot noticed that the natural spaces around her community were slowly being covered with garbage. Discarded fabric near the dump caught her eye. The member of the Northlands Denesuline First Nation knew that the people in her community were creative and had seen a lot of creative projects being done during the COVID-19 pandemic. So, Veuillot decided to organize an online blanket crafting event that would upcycle old fabric and engage her community as part of Project Learning Tree…
It’s who you know: PLT Canada’s Green Mentor program helps youth transition to the Green Jobs sector
By Ryan Brady We’ve all heard, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” However, building connections in your prospective field can be much easier said than done. And transitioning from a full-time student to a professional in the workforce is a daunting experience. Fortunately, having the right support can make all the difference. As a Master of Environmental Studies student at Wilfrid Laurier University, I was eager to join Project Learning Tree Canada’s (PLT Canada) Green Mentor Program.…
PLT Canada receives funding to help 1,700 youth aged 15-30 find jobs in the forest and conservation sector
On April 16, the government of Canada announced that $12.8 million has been awarded to Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada) through a partnership with Parks Canada to support hiring youth into Green Jobs. Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced the funding, provided under the Youth Employment and Skill Strategy (YESS), during a Facebook Live event with Minister Carla Qualtrough and PLT Canada’s President and CEO, Kathy Abusow. “Canada’s future depends significantly on the health of our country’s forests and ecosystems and…
National Indigenous Languages Day: Free Anishinaabemowen and Plains Cree resource
March 31, National Indigenous Languages Day, is a time to celebrate and recognize enduring Indigenous languages. Project Learning Tree Canada’s (PLT Canada) A Guide to Green Jobs in Canada: Voices of Indigenous Professionals has been translated into Anishinaabemowen, and the Plains Cree translation is coming out soon. “It’s important to offer resources in diverse languages, including Indigenous languages. The more that young people see themselves reflected and represented, the more we can engage with and inspire them to pursue green…
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