About
The Millions of Trees program was designed to support the well-being of Métis communities while enhancing environmental sustainability and climate resilience through trees and forests. It receives funding from Natural Resource Canada’s 2 Billion Trees Program – Indigenous Funding Stream. The Millions of Trees program is funded until March 2031.
Program Contact:
If you have questions, or would like to learn more about the Millions of Trees Program, please contact trees@mnbc.ca
Eligibility
All programs are available exclusively to registered MNBC Citizens. Not yet a Citizen? Visit the Apply for Citizenship page to learn more and start your application.
- Plant Your Future: Explore Reforestation Careers & Training Opportunities
- Open to all registered MNBC Citizens.
- Métis Household Tree Planting Survey
- Open to all registered MNBC Citizens who are interested in planting trees on their own property, or a property where you would have explicit land-owner permission to plant.
- Métis Green Careers Survey
- Open to all registered MNBC Citizens who are interested or currently pursuing a career in the natural resources sector.
- Job Opportunities with Spectrum Resource Management
- Eligibility requirements coming soon.
What the Service Provides
- Mass planting: Plant up to 3,000,000 trees across B.C., focusing on reforesting wildfire-impacted areas. This work is being carried out in partnership with veritree and MNBC’s Ministry of Skills Training, Education & Post-Secondary (STEPS).
- Community planting: Engage Métis communities throughout B.C. to plant 4,000 trees in urban areas, fostering community involvement and ownership. Planting activities are Métis-led and conducted in collaboration with local governments, businesses, and Métis communities to secure planting sites and resources.
- Métis capacity-building: Provide training and employment for 120 Métis Citizens to enhance knowledge related to sustainable forestry practices. It is being delivered in collaboration with MNBC’s Ministry of STEPS, and partners such as Natural Resources Canada’s National Tree Seed Centre.
Availability
- Interested in learning more about a career in reforestation?
- Join us on December 3, 2026 for our webinar, Plant Your Future: Explore Reforestation Careers & Training Opportunities. The event is open to MNBC Citizens, and the registration deadline is November 30, 2026.
- Interested in planting trees on your property?
- Complete the Métis Household Tree Planting Survey by November 20, 2026.
- Interested in training or pursuing a career in the natural resources or forestry sector?
- Complete the Métis Green Careers Survey by November 20, 2026.
- Looking for employment opportunities?
- Apply to be a Tree Planter or Support Worker with Spectrum Resource Management by early Spring 2027.
Contact
If you have questions, or would like to learn more about the Millions of Trees Program, please contact our team.