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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

Sparrow Downhole Tools Ltd

$30,000.00

Youth- Electrical Engineer

FY 2024-25 · 2024-04-01

Summary
The objective of this project is to create a high temperature version of an electronic circuit that is currently a part of our automated drilling system and to improve the firmware of the system so that it is more user friendly and has some increased capability that is being demanded of our customers. This project will incorporate elements of electrical hardware design, firmware, and software coding.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
Location
Calgary|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
795413137
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2025-02-28
Agreement Number
1015987
Agreement Start Date
2024-04-01
Agreement Title
Youth- Electrical Engineer
Agreement Title (French)
PEJ — Ingénieur électrique
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$30,000.00
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 objective of this project is to create a high temperature version of an electronic circuit that is currently a part of our automated drilling system and to improve the firmware of the system so that it is more user friendly and has some increased capability that is being demanded of our customers. This project will incorporate elements of electrical hardware design, firmware, and software coding.
Description (French)
L’objectif de ce projet est de créer une version haute température d’un circuit électronique qui fait actuellement partie de notre système de forage automatisé et d’améliorer le micrologiciel du système afin qu’il soit plus facile à utiliser et qu’il dispose de capacités accrues demandées par nos clients. Ce projet intégrera des éléments de conception de matériel électrique, de micrologiciel et de codage de logiciel.
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
Calgary Shepard
Federal Riding (French)
Calgary Shepard
Federal Riding Number
48011
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
795413137
Recipient City
Calgary|Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Sparrow Downhole Tools Ltd
Recipient Postal Code
T2Z 4B1
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q1-1015987