Title:
Organizational Establishment
Agreement Number:
2021-CN-000654
Agreement Value:
$731,727.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 2, 2020 - Mar 31, 2023
Description:
A three-year project to renovate a co-working industrial space that will offer access to industrial equipment, skills training, and business supports for Yellowknife’s business community. The project will support skills development, job creation, innovative new businesses, and build on previous efforts made by Makerspace YK to provide access to equipment through a tool lending library. The project’s activities include required renovations, such as upgrades to mechanical systems, electrical work, and interior demolition. The space will be divided into office/tenant spaces and work spaces to accommodate the mixed needs of members who use the Makerspace and it will be outfitted with a range of industrial tools that will be accessible to members.
Organization:
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Expected Results:
As a result of this project, two full time jobs will be created. The project will also build local capacity in the manufacturing sector, teach manufacturing related skills, and provide support to new small businesses: while enhancing the knowledge economy through increased support for technology adoption and skills development.
Location:
YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories, CA X1A 1J7
Reference Number:
0780-2020-2021-Qrt4-0000055
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
MAKERSPACE YK
Federal Riding Name:
Northwest Territories
Federal Riding Number:
61001
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.