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Title:

Fur School

Agreement Number:

2021-CN-000299

Agreement Value:

$40,000.00

Agreement Date:

Nov 4, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021

Description:

Provide basic training and skill development to artisans interested in creating and selling certified Yukon fur products.

Organization:

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Expected Results:

The project will develop curriculum and training aids including videos and digital distribution work, and provide training workshops to local artisans teaching them how to working with Yukon furs. Industrial sewing machines will be purchased to train the artisans in cost effective production techniques. Links will be developed with retailers to sell the arts and crafts the artisans create with Yukon branded furs.

Location:

WHITEHORSE, YUKON, CANADA, Yukon, CA Y1A 1A4

Reference Number:

2021-CN-000299

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

YUKON FUR NOW

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.