March 25, 2015 – Iqaluit, NU – Office of the Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), and Minister for the Arctic Council.
Minister Aglukkaq today announced funding to support a northern outreach program that will expose youth to interesting occupations and encourage them to continue their education.
CanNor is investing $400,000 over 2 years (2014-15 and 2015-16) in Actua’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs which will build skills in these areas for over 5,000 northern youth aged 6-16 in over 30 northern communities. These programs seek to demonstrate to northern youth the exciting career possibilities in these fields and to strengthen the foundation for economic and social prosperity for northern communities.
Ted Laking
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
819-997-1441
Shane Kilpatrick
Communications Advisor, NWT
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
613-240-7682
CanNor works to help develop a diversified, sustainable and dynamic economy across Canada's three territories, and delivers on its northern mandate through funding programs, the Northern Projects Management Office and by undertaking policy and research.
Jennifer Flanagan
President and CEO, Actua
613-234-4137
