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Iqaluit, (Nunavut), July 14, 2010 – Youth across the North’s three territories will benefit from science, engineering, and technology skills workshops this summer thanks to an investment from the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency. The camps will be delivered by Actua, an organization which provides kids programs designed to inspire young people to pursue careers in the sciences.
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor).
“This project provides Northern youth with hands-on learning experiences in science and technology,” said Minister Aglukkaq, Minister Responsible for the North and Minister of Health. “Developing our youth today for the skills they will need tomorrow will ensure a strong, skilled northern workforce able to meet the demands of the future.”
"Support from CanNor will significantly expand Actua’s science, engineering and technology outreach initiatives for Northern youth. Our programs build scientific and technical literacy while connecting Northern youth to the many exciting career opportunities that are opening up to them through Northern development,” said Jennifer Flanagan, Actua President and CEO. “By inspiring youth to imagine bright futures for themselves, we are contributing significantly to continuing economic prosperity in the North.”
This investment of $600,000 over three years will be delivered through Actua and their programs will reach an estimated 9000 youth over the next three years across the North.
The investment for this project was made possible through CanNor’s Strategic Investments in Northern Economic Development (SINED) program, which focuses on long-term economic growth, economic diversification and capacity building in all three territories.
SINED is one of several economic development programs within CanNor, which is responsible for coordinating and delivering Canada’s economic development across the North, and for related policy development, research and advocacy.
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For further information, please contact:
Office of the Honourable Chuck Strahl
Michelle Yao
Press Secretary
819-997-0002
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Craig Welsh
Communications Advisor
867-975-4537
Actua
Jennifer Flanagan
President and CEO
613-234-4137
The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) will provide $600,000 over three-years to Actua to deliver science, engineering and technology skills workshops and camps to Northern youth. Actua’s programs will reach an estimated 3,000 youth per year between the ages of 6 and 17, in communities across the three territories.
Actua is a registered Canadian charity which runs science, engineering and technology skills development camps and workshops for youth across Canada, and has been delivering programming in the North for twelve years.
Actua’s skills workshops and camps will:
- Increase Northern youth’s interest in and probability of pursuing careers in science engineering and technology
- Support local Northern-owned businesses through the procurement of goods and services
- Create jobs for Northern youth
This project will be delivered over three years. The total cost of these camps and workshops is anticipated to be $1,410,000. In addition to CanNor’s contribution, Actua has secured funding from a variety of partners including federal and territorial governments and the private sector.
The investment for this project was made possible through CanNor’s Strategic Investments in Northern Economic Development (SINED) program, which focuses on long-term economic growth, economic diversification and capacity building in all three territories.
SINED is one of several economic development programs within CanNor, which is responsible for coordinating and delivering Canada’s economic development across the North, and for related policy development, research and advocacy.
