Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Youth Internship - Wildfire Weather Forecaster
Agreement Number:
1030860
Agreement Value:
$30,000.00
Agreement Date:
May 15, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025
Description:
To provide employment for a Youth in the field of meteorology and working in a role of Wildfire Weather Forecaster. The Youth will be working in collaboration with Skyward's Data Science and Machine Learning team to support R&D and deliver solutions to customers.
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:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6C 0A3
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q1-1030860
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
765646823
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Operating Name:
Skyward
Recipient's Legal Name:
Skyward Wildfire Technologies Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Vancouver Centre
Federal Riding Number:
59034
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.
NAICS Code:
541514