Title:
YukonU Mobile Teaching Water Treatment Plant
Agreement Number:
2021-CN-000661
Agreement Value:
$99,000.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 21, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021
Description:
YukonU will purchase a mobile teaching water treatment plant to support the Yukon Water and Wastewater Operator Program (YWWOP). The unit will include water treatment, storage and distribution equipment commonly found in water treatment plants in Yukon, contained in a mobile container/trailer. The completed unit will enable hands-on training and experience for students across Yukon.
Organization:
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Expected Results:
As a result of this project, YukonU will bring the mobile teaching water treatment plant to multiple communities each year to improve educational experiences for rural and First Nation students. The unit will also be available for courses at the Whitehorse Ayamdigut campus. Long term benefits will include capacity and hands-on skills for community water operators.
Location:
WHITEHORSE, Yukon, CA Y1A5K4
Reference Number:
0780-2020-2021-Qrt4-0000046
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient's Legal Name:
YUKON UNIVERSITY
Federal Riding Name:
Yukon
Federal Riding Number:
60001
Program:
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth)
Program Purpose:
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth) makes foundational investments in economic infrastructure, sector development and capacity building to help position Northerners in the territories to take advantage of Canada's innovation economy. The IDEANorth program focuses on four priority areas: economic growth and sector development; business scale-up, productivity and innovation; small-scale economic infrastructure development; and foundational economic infrastructure.