Title:
Education technology platform helping manufacturers with employees’ upskilling and reskilling
Agreement Value:
$76,000.00
Agreement Date:
May 31, 2021 - May 30, 2022
Description:
InnovFin is building an emerging tech educational platform aimed at helping manufacturers upskill and reskill their low to mid-skill employees with innovation related skills.
The platform relies on emerging technology; Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence and Augmented & Virtual Realities.The platform will help manufacturers find solutions to the talent shortage already evident in this sector while closing the gap between job loss due to innovation, and job gained due to innovation.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The purpose of IRAP’s Youth Employment Program 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 knowledge economy and facilitating the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market.
Location:
Peterborough, Ontario, CA K9J 3H1
Reference Number:
172-2021-2022-Q2-973917
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
707799318
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 60 days. The total amended value is 11,520 dollars.
Amendment Date
Oct 6, 2021
Recipient's Legal Name:
InnovFin Consulting Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Peterborough--Kawartha
Federal Riding Number:
35084
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of IRAP’s Youth Employment Program 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 knowledge economy and facilitating the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market.
Coverage:
IRAP Youth Employment Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.