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Title:

Digital Literacy, Online Safety and AI Training Program

Agreement Number:

2526-CN-000079

Agreement Value:

$200,000.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 5, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

The Inuvik Tech Society will complete a Digital Literacy, Online Safety, and AI Training Program to address critical gaps in technology skills across Inuvik and six surrounding Western Arctic communities.

Organization:

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Expected Results:

As a result of the project, the Inuvik Tech Society will train roughly 100–200 individuals, strengthen the capacity of local organizations to adopt digital and AI tools, and build a more resilient, tech-ready workforce, contributing to long-term economic diversification and reducing reliance on external expertise.

Location:

INUVIK, Northwest Territories, CA X0E 0T0

Reference Number:

0780-2025-2026-Qrt3-0000018

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Operating Name:

INUVIK TECH SOCIETY

Recipient's Legal Name:

INUVIK TECH SOCIETY

Federal Riding Name:

Northwest Territories

Federal Riding Number:

61001

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.