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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

Sikumiut Environmental Management Limited

$29,999.00

Biology Graduate

FY 2024-25 · 2024-09-30

Summary
The youth graduate candidate will work with our lead biologist to assist in a number of projects, including the oversight of our mining revegetation initiatives. The firm has a greenhouse in Labrador City that has been used in recent years to grow grasses, shrubs, and trees that can be used for revegetation of mine tailing’s areas. The work involves the testing of seed mixes that can grow in the challenging tailings environments. The candidate will work with the firm's team to continue the testing of seed mixes, assist with upkeep and maintenance of the greenhouse, participate in the application of seeds, planting of trees and shrubs, and work to prepare the greenhouse and it’s vegetation for overwintering.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
Location
St. John's|St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
865823041
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2025-04-29
Agreement Number
1023357
Agreement Start Date
2024-09-30
Agreement Title
Biology Graduate
Agreement Title (French)
Diplômé en biologie
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$29,999.00
Amendment Number
0
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
The youth graduate candidate will work with our lead biologist to assist in a number of projects, including the oversight of our mining revegetation initiatives. The firm has a greenhouse in Labrador City that has been used in recent years to grow grasses, shrubs, and trees that can be used for revegetation of mine tailing’s areas. The work involves the testing of seed mixes that can grow in the challenging tailings environments. The candidate will work with the firm's team to continue the testing of seed mixes, assist with upkeep and maintenance of the greenhouse, participate in the application of seeds, planting of trees and shrubs, and work to prepare the greenhouse and it’s vegetation for overwintering.
Description (French)
La personne récemment diplômée placée par le PEJ travaillera avec notre biologiste prospect pour l’aider dans un certain nombre de projets, y compris la supervision de nos initiatives de revégétalisation minière. L’entreprise dispose d’une serre à Labrador City qui a été utilisée ces dernières années pour cultiver des herbes, des arbustes et des arbres qui peuvent être utilisés pour la revégétalisation des zones de résidus miniers. Le travail consiste à tester des mélanges de graines qui peuvent pousser dans les environnements difficiles des résidus miniers. Le candidat travaillera avec l’équipe de l’entreprise pour continuer à tester les mélanges de graines, aidera à l’entretien de la serre, participera à l’application des graines, à la plantation des arbres et des arbustes, et travaillera à la préparation de la serre et de sa végétation pour l’hivernage.
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
St. John's East
Federal Riding (French)
St. John's-Est
Federal Riding Number
10006
NAICS Code
541620
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
865823041
Recipient City
St. John's|St. John's
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Sikumiut Environmental Management Limited
Recipient Postal Code
A1B 4N2
Recipient Province or Territory
NL
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q3-1023357
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