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Title:

Analytical Youth

Agreement Number:

1018600

Agreement Value:

$30,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jun 3, 2024 - Mar 3, 2025

Description:

Nunavummiut rely on several fish species for subsistence. These include arctic char, lake trout, and arctic grayling (Golder 2014). The proposed research project aims to assess fish populations in Nunavut by non-invasive eDNA metabarcoding technique, with the goal of better understanding the impact of climate change to local fisheries and their future prospects for sustainable use in the context of food security. Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding is an emerging technology in environmental science, and is a cost-effective method used to determine species composition in freshwater lakes from a filtered water sample. Additionally, collection of water samples for chemical analysis will be carried out and final report will be produced.

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:

Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA R3T 2N2

Reference Number:

172-2024-2025-Q1-1018600

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

753938471

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

Prairie Scientific Inc.

Federal Riding Name:

Winnipeg South

Federal Riding Number:

46013

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Youth Employment Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

541690