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Title:

Indigenous Participation in the Northern Remediation Projects in the NWT

Agreement Number:

2122-CN-000118

Agreement Value:

$75,000.00

Agreement Date:

Dec 21, 2021 - Mar 31, 2022

Description:

Metcor Inc. is undertaking a project to produce a five-year action plan focused on Indigenous participation in the remediation economy. An emerging remediation economy is developing in the Northwest Territories (NWT), and this new sector offers a unique opportunity for Indigenous groups to participate in reclamation projects across NWT. Metcor Inc. – the economic development arm of the North Slave Metis Alliance, will create an action plan that will help define multisector initiatives that maximize benefits for Indigenous communities in the Northwest Territories.

Organization:

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Expected Results:

As a result of this project, there will increased understanding of the potential benefits of training, skills development, employment, capacity development, procurement and business development in the remediation sector.

Location:

YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories, CA X1A 2P7

Reference Number:

0780-2021-2022-Qrt4-0000050

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Operating Name:

METCOR INC.

Recipient's Legal Name:

METCOR INC.

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.