Contribution: Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth)
AURORA HEAT INC.
$91,150.00
Scaling a Sustainable, Indigenous & Nature-based Social Enterprise
FY 2021-22 · 2021-08-13
Summary
Aurora Heat will proceed with the manufacturing and installation of a specially designed fur press. This press will allow the company to significantly increase its production and meet the market demand. In addition, the production cost savings generated by the press will lead to a better redistribution of resources and improve the company's efficiency. This phase of the project will allow the commercialization of a new product called NEZU. This new product, which will be supported by a study conducted by the University of Calgary, will specifically address people suffering from anxiety and stress by reducing the effects of these syndromes through a sensory experience. This commercialization will be based on a marketing strategy implemented by a consultant specially hired for this project.
Program
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth)
Recipient
Location
FORT SMITH, Northwest Territories, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2023-03-31
Agreement Number
2122-CN-000046
Agreement Start Date
2021-08-13
Agreement Title
Scaling a Sustainable, Indigenous & Nature-based Social Enterprise
Agreement Title (French)
Mise à l'échelle d'une Entreprise Sociale Durable, Indigène et Basée sur la Nature
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$91,150.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
Aurora Heat will proceed with the manufacturing and installation of a specially designed fur press. This press will allow the company to significantly increase its production and meet the market demand. In addition, the production cost savings generated by the press will lead to a better redistribution of resources and improve the company's efficiency. This phase of the project will allow the commercialization of a new product called NEZU. This new product, which will be supported by a study conducted by the University of Calgary, will specifically address people suffering from anxiety and stress by reducing the effects of these syndromes through a sensory experience. This commercialization will be based on a marketing strategy implemented by a consultant specially hired for this project.
Description (French)
Aurora Heat va procéder à la fabrication et à l'installation d'une presse à fourrure spécialement conçue. Cette presse permettra à l'entreprise d'augmenter considérablement sa production et de répondre à la demande du marché. De plus, les économies de coûts de production générées par la presse entraîneront une meilleure redistribution des ressources et amélioreront l'efficacité de l'entreprise. Cette phase du projet permettra la commercialisation d'un nouveau produit appelé NEZU. Ce nouveau produit, qui sera soutenu par une étude menée par l'Université de Calgary, s'adressera spécifiquement aux personnes souffrant d'anxiété et de stress en réduisant les effets de ces syndromes par une expérience sensorielle. Cette commercialisation s'appuiera sur une stratégie de marketing mise en place par un consultant spécialement engagé pour ce projet.
Expected Results
Aurora Heat will be able to increase its sales while reducing its production costs, therefore increasing its profit margins. The profitability of the company would be improved and the earnings would allow Aurora Heat to become self-sufficient. Over the course of the project, four part-time positions would be created, and six positions would be expanded and ten maintained.
Expected Results (French)
Aurora Heat sera en mesure d'augmenter ses ventes tout en réduisant ses coûts de production, ce qui augmentera ses marges bénéficiaires. La rentabilité de l'entreprise serait améliorée et les gains permettraient à Aurora Heat de devenir autosuffisante. Au cours du projet, quatre postes à temps partiel seraient créés, six postes seraient élargis et dix maintenus.
Federal Riding
Northwest Territories
Federal Riding (French)
Territoires du Nord-Ouest
Federal Riding Number
61001
Organization Code
cannor
Organization
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | Agence canadienne de développement économique du Nord
Program Name
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth)
Program Name (French)
Inclusion diversifiée et évolution économique dans le Nord (IDEENord)
Program Purpose
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth) makes foundational investments in economic infrastructure, sector development and capacity building to help position Northerners in the territories to take advantage of Canada's innovation economy. The IDEANorth program focuses on four priority areas: economic growth and sector development; business scale-up, productivity and innovation; small-scale economic infrastructure development; and foundational economic infrastructure.
Program Purpose (French)
Inclusion diversifiée et évolution économique dans le Nord (IDEENord) prévoit des investissements fondamentaux dans l'infrastructure économique, le développement du secteur et le renforcement des capacités pour aider les résidants du Nord des territoires à tirer profit de l'économie de l'innovation du Canada. Il met l'accent sur quatre domaines prioritaires : la croissance économique et le développement sectoriel; l'expansion des entreprises, la productivité et l'innovation; le développement d'infrastructures économiques à petite échelle; et l'infrastructure économique de base.
Recipient City
FORT SMITH
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
AURORA HEAT INC.
Recipient Operating Name
AURORA HEAT INC.
Recipient Postal Code
X0E 0P0
Recipient Province or Territory
NT
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
0780-2021-2022-Qrt2-0000034