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Title:

Green Youth - Assistant Labour

Agreement Number:

915815

Agreement Value:

$9,975.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 17, 2018 - Mar 13, 2019

Description:

Wastenot Farms is a start-up company that diverts food waste from landfill on behalf of Toronto businesses and uses that organic waste to feed worms. The worm manure is harvested, bagged and wholesaled to garden centres as a valuable all-natural soil amendment called Jocelyn’s Soil Booster worm manure. The company has hired a 19 week intern position to facilitate production of Jocelyn’s Soil Booster worm manure, increase composting capacity to allow for business growth and to develop operational plans for commercial scale processing and production to accommodate business expansion.

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

The purpose of IRAP’s Youth Employment Program - Green is to assist in increasing the supply of highly qualified people, promoting the benefits of advanced studies, demonstrating federal leadership by investing in the skills required to meet the needs of the green economy and facilitating the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market.

Location:

Mono, Ontario, CA L9W 6K9

Reference Number:

172-2018-2019-Q3-915815

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

759965122

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

Wastenot Farms Inc.

Federal Riding Name:

Dufferin--Caledon

Federal Riding Number:

35022

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Green Youth Employment Program

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

Green projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

562210