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Title:

Yukon Forest Resources Capacity Support Initiative

Agreement Number:

2324-CN-000113

Agreement Value:

$341,600.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 9, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025

Description:

Support to the local forest economy by offering initiatives aimed to build internal capacity for local forestry businesses

Organization:

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Expected Results:

This project will create an estimated 15-20 full-time employees, maintain 100 jobs in 2024.

Location:

WHITEHORSE, Yukon, CA Y1A 5P7

Reference Number:

0780-2023-2024-Qrt4-0000015

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Operating Name:

YUKON WOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION

Recipient's Legal Name:

YUKON WOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION

Federal Riding Name:

Yukon

Federal Riding Number:

60001

Program:

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.