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WCC 2020 Res 062 - Activity Report

Submitted by Kathy.ABUSOW on Wed, 09/28/2022 - 23:30
General Information
Role of children and youth in nature conservation
IUCN Constituent: 
Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc.
IUCN Constituent type: 
IUCN Member
Period covered: 
2020
Geographic scope: 
North America and the Caribbean
Country/Territory: 
Canada
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
IUCN Members: 
The Nature Conservancy of Canada ( NCC ) / Canada
IUCN Commissions: 
No Commissions are/have been involved
IUCN Secretariat: 
No
Other non-IUCN related organisations: 
Ontario Parks, University of British Columbia, BC Parks, BC Parks Foundation, Birds Canada, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Earth Rangers Foundation, 200+ employer partners
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
Capacity-buildingSFI delivers green work experiences for young professionals to create green career paths to sustain a lifetime connection to outdoors, nature and sustainability. SFI believes that work experiences have the potential to expose young adults to new career options and build skills to be used further in their career path. Through Project Learning Tree Canada’s Green Jobs program, we can connect young professionals with opportunities in the forest and conservation sector.On-going
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken: 
Since 2020, SFI through PLT Canada’s Green Jobs has supported the placement of over 2,500 young professionals in green jobs work experiences across Canada.
What challenges have you encountered in implementing this Resolution and what measures have you taken to overcome them?: 
COVID-19 had a significant effect on the green jobs sector changing the nature of work. We worked with employers and our network to create meaningful work opportunities for young professionals to ensure that they developed the skills and experiences to drive a lifelong career path in the forest and conservation sector.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
Capacity-buildingContinue delivery of green work experiences for young professionals to create green career paths to sustain a lifetime connection to outdoors, nature and sustainability. Look for opportunities to continue to deliver meaningful work experiences and connect diverse young people with opportunities to grow their green career pathway.