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Title:

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Support for Yukoners

Agreement Number:

2526-CN-000085

Agreement Value:

$541,000.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 5, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

Yukon University will receive non-repayable CanNor funding to deliver Innovation & Entrepreneurship programming across Yukon.

Organization:

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Expected Results:

Yukon University will contribute to strengthening Yukon’s regional innovation ecosystem by supporting the creation and growth of new businesses, enhancing entrepreneurial capacity across rural and urban communities, and facilitating technology transfer from university research to commercial applications.

Location:

WHITEHORSE, Yukon, CA Y1A5K4

Reference Number:

0780-2025-2026-Qrt4-0000053

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

121937502

Recipient Type:

Government

Recipient's Operating Name:

YUKON UNIVERSITY

Recipient's Legal Name:

YUKON UNIVERSITY

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.