{"id":31314,"date":"2019-09-23T12:47:42","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T16:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sfiprogram.org\/?p=31314"},"modified":"2023-03-22T12:15:06","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T16:15:06","slug":"9000-km-cross-country-green-ride-for-green-jobs-bike-tour-crosses-the-finish-line-in-st-johns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/9000-km-cross-country-green-ride-for-green-jobs-bike-tour-crosses-the-finish-line-in-st-johns\/","title":{"rendered":"9,000 km Cross-Country Green Ride for Green Jobs Bike Tour Crosses the Finish Line in St. John\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"

St. John\u2019s, Newfoundland, September 23, 2019 <\/strong>\u2014 After biking over 9,000 kms across Canada, Zac Wagman, Green Jobs Manager for Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada) \u2013 an initiative of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) \u2013 completed the Green Ride for Green Jobs today at the Terry Fox Mile 0 Monument in St. John\u2019s, Newfoundland.<\/p>\n

Wagman\u2019s journey began in Victoria, B.C., on May 13, and took him through over 100 communities across nine provinces where he met with over 230 Green Jobs youth and over 50 employers. The youth Wagman met on his ride were just some of the 2,000 students that PLT Canada helped to place in green jobs since 2018 with support from over 150 employers across Canada and funding provided by the Government of Canada\u2019s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy.<\/p>\n

Wagman\u2019s arrival coincided with National Forest Week, a week dedicated to celebrating the natural heritage and benefits of one of Canada\u2019s greatest renewable resources. Our forests provide opportunities for employment, recreation, conservation and a wide range of innovative forest products. One such innovation is the wooden bicycle that Wagman rode throughout his journey. Manufactured by Picolo Velo in Montreal, the bike was recently SFI-certified \u2013 ensuring that the wood used in the manufacturing process comes from responsibly managed forests.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis journey was not just about completing a bucket list item, but I also saw it as an opportunity to connect with the youth and employers impacted by our Green Jobs program,\u201d says Wagman. \u201cThe diversity of jobs I learned about was amazing, such as forest technicians, Indigenous knowledge coordinators, wildlife technicians, park rangers, and invasive species interns \u2013 all critical roles that contribute to the sustainability of one of our greatest natural resources. It really educated me on the diversity of opportunities, and I hope to take this knowledge forward to inspire more youth to consider a career in the great outdoors\u201d<\/p>\n

Wagman\u2019s ride, including youth and employer engagement, as well as other biking adventures such as bear sightings and Canada\u2019s challenging weather, was documented and shared across social media channels over the past five months. The coverage and engagement helped amplify Wagman\u2019s efforts to bring the personal stories of green jobs to life and inspire a future generation of leaders. His passion for elevating youth resulted in Canadian Forest Industries magazine naming Wagman as one of the industry\u2019s Top 10 under 40, an award that prioritizes a strong work ethic, leadership by example, and efforts to grow the quality of Canada\u2019s forest sector.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are proud of Zac\u2019s achievements and how this ride helped promote environmental literacy, stewardship and career pathways using trees and forests as windows on the world. It is because of our strong networks at the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and the Canadian Parks Council that we will reach our goal of supporting over 2,000 youth in green jobs across the country,\u201d says Kathy Abusow, President and CEO of PLT Canada. \u201cThese youth have learned important skills that will position them for success as they continue to explore their career options. Working experiences are critical to building skills, but we also understand that a lot of youth are still trying to navigate their career paths and could use support along the way. We are excited to be working on building these supports to serve diverse youth.\u201d<\/p>\n

PLT Canada has also achieved gender balance in its Green Jobs placements and has provided a great deal of support to Indigenous youth. Thanks to continued funding from the Government of Canada, PLT Canada will be developing additional value-added career supports including mentorship, networking and career resources to inspire more youth to enter green careers, and employer education to encourage and support employers to hire more youth.<\/p>\n

The Green Ride for Green Jobs was made possible by sponsors including West Fraser, Millar Western, Resolute Forest Products, Forest Products Association of Canada, Domtar, Mosaic Forest Management, Canfor, EACOM Timber Corp., Western Canada SFI Implementation Committee, Central Canada SFI Implementation Committee, Acadian Timber, and Fleming College. To learn more, visit www.mygreenjob.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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