Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
CANDLE Lithium Corporation
$30,000.00
Youth: Advancing Direct Lithium Extraction Technology
FY 2025-26 · 2025-04-01
Summary
CANDLE Lithium has developed a chemical process to extract lithium from various brines including petrolithium, geothermal, and South American salars. The individual hired will work on CANDLE’s benchtop and pilot units and on performing Li extraction from various brines. The candidate is also expected to use chemistry/engineering skillsets to troubleshoot technical obstacles as they arise and work with senior staff on brine pretreatment and water recovery systems.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
Recipient
Location
Edmonton|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
760289934
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-26 | $30,000.00 |
| 1 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-26 | $30,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 59 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 59 jours.
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
1028469
Agreement Start Date
2025-04-01
Agreement Title
Youth: Advancing Direct Lithium Extraction Technology
Agreement Title (French)
PEJ : faire progresser la technologie d’extraction directe du lithium
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$30,000.00
Amendment Date
2025-11-04
Amendment Number
1
Coverage
IRAP Youth Employment Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets du Programme Emploi-jeunesse du PARI stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
CANDLE Lithium has developed a chemical process to extract lithium from various brines including petrolithium, geothermal, and South American salars. The individual hired will work on CANDLE’s benchtop and pilot units and on performing Li extraction from various brines. The candidate is also expected to use chemistry/engineering skillsets to troubleshoot technical obstacles as they arise and work with senior staff on brine pretreatment and water recovery systems.
Description (French)
CANDLE Lithium a développé un procédé chimique pour extraire le lithium de diverses saumures, notamment le pétrolithium, la géothermie et les salars sud-américains. La personne embauchée travaillera sur les unités de table et pilotes de CANDLE et sur l’extraction du lithium de diverses saumures. Elle devra également utiliser ses compétences en chimie et en ingénierie pour résoudre les obstacles techniques au fur et à mesure qu’ils se présentent et travailler avec le personnel de direction sur les systèmes de prétraitement des saumures et de récupération de l’eau.
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.
Expected Results (French)
Le Programme Emploi-jeunesse du PARI contribue à accroître le bassin de personnes hautement qualifiées, fait la promotion des études supérieures, démontre le leadership fédéral grâce aux investissements effectués dans l’acquisition des compétences requises pour répondre aux besoins de l’économie du savoir et facilite la transition des jeunes hautement qualifiés vers un marché du travail en évolution rapide.
Federal Riding
Edmonton West
Federal Riding (French)
Edmonton-Ouest
Federal Riding Number
48020
NAICS Code
211110
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Programme emploi jeunesse
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.
Program Purpose (French)
Le Programme Emploi-jeunesse du PARI contribue à accroître le bassin de personnes hautement qualifiées, fait la promotion des études supérieures, démontre le leadership fédéral grâce aux investissements effectués dans l’acquisition des compétences requises pour répondre aux besoins de l’économie du savoir et facilite la transition des jeunes hautement qualifiés vers un marché du travail en évolution rapide.
Recipient Business Number
760289934
Recipient City
Edmonton|Edmonton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
CANDLE Lithium Corporation
Recipient Postal Code
T5S 1G4
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q4-1028469
