Grants and Contributions

A three-year project to deliver a variety of activities related to the economic and entrepreneurship development of Francophones and Francophiles in the Northwest Territories (NWT). Project activities include the development of a strategy for the transition to a circular economy in the NWT. CDETNO will engage stakeholders in a series of consultations and workshops to develop a roadmap to guide businesses towards the transition to a greener economy. CDETNO will also extend its entrepreneurship education series, implemented in Francophone high schools in the NWT, to schools offering Francophone immersion programs in the territory. The objective is to stimulate entrepreneurship in youth through activities delivered by an experienced facilitator in classrooms. As well, CDNETO will work with NWT Tourism to attract Francophone conferences to the NWT, with the goal of promoting the territory to Canadian Francophone organizations and businesses now, in order to receive the first conferences during the post-Covid economic recovery.

Nunavut Arctic College will undertake the following activities in fiscal 2021 to 2023 in support of Adult Basic Education, which include hiring a coordinator and Elders to deliver programing, obtain the hardware components to support, develop and enhance on-line course conversions due to covid 19 restrictions. This will be accomplished by purchasing/shipping learning materials for 25 communities, including connectivity hardware and laptops. Attempts will be made for staff to travel participate in meetings/conferences and professional development, as well as to communities when possible in support of on-line implementation. It is anticipated that this project will enable Nunavut’s Adult Basic Education students to continue on their learning path and better equip and organize Nunavut Arctic College in adapting their activities to new learning platforms and their offerings for distance learning, thereby preparing their students for potential changes to Nunavut’s labour market and available employment.

A project to complete the necessary architectural and engineering drawings, as well as the geo-technical survey as it advances towards the buidling of the Inuusirvik Community Wellness Hub in downtown Iqaluit. These drawings and the survey represent the full scope of Phase II of the project.

Test fishery for exploratory fishing for arctic char in two locations in Frobisher Bay; York Sound and Kendall Straits.

Construction of a mill building which will house the equipment to turn local grains in to flour and other high value products such as pancake and muffin mix.

Adapt its public space to meet COVID-19 guidelines. In order to ensure social distancing and enable hand washing, they must upgrade the main entrance and washrooms for contactless entry; increase space at the will call and coat check windows and adjust their food service area.

Funding to facilitate a training program through workshops and mentorships that will qualify people to do paid work on a forthcoming film production called Polaris.

Hosting a virtual Arctic Indigenous Investment Conference in February, 2021. The conference focus will be on investing in recovery and resiliency and Arctic industries.

Capacity building for Economic development Officers through two key deliverables: i) the organization and delivery of NEDA Annual Training Conference ii) the development of NEDA’s Strategic Plans. NEDA will also create a new strategic plan to address some critical items on the current expiring plan and incorporate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’S) into this next five-year strategic plan.

Adapt the annual Fireweed Community 12 Days of Christmas Market due to COVID-19.