Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Aurora Heat, Inc.
$234,475.00
Advancing Sustainable Manufacturing: Scaling an Indigenous & Women-Led Natural Resource Enterprise in Northern Canada with Green Technology
FY 2023-24 · 2023-06-24
Summary
This project aims to scale an Indigenous & Women-led Natural Resource Enterprise in Northern Canada by implementing Green Manufacturing Technology. Aurora Heat, Inc., known for its handmade wild beaver fur warmers, faces limited inventory output due to hiring challenges in Fort Smith, NWT. This has hindered growth since Fall/Winter 2021, with products selling out by mid-November missing key sales demand months of December, January, and February. The proposed technology will scale the manufacturing of their best-selling products and make it possible for the company to continue operating in the remote community of Fort Smith, NWT.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Fort Smith|Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
795792092
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 234,475 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de 234 475 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2025-02-21
Agreement Number
1008313
Agreement Start Date
2023-06-24
Agreement Title
Advancing Sustainable Manufacturing: Scaling an Indigenous & Women-Led Natural Resource Enterprise in Northern Canada with Green Technology
Agreement Title (French)
Fabrication de pointe durable : Développer une entreprise de ressources naturelles autochtone et dirigée par des femmes dans le nord du Canada à l’aide de technologies vertes
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$234,475.00
Amendment Date
2023-08-28
Amendment Number
1
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
This project aims to scale an Indigenous & Women-led Natural Resource Enterprise in Northern Canada by implementing Green Manufacturing Technology. Aurora Heat, Inc., known for its handmade wild beaver fur warmers, faces limited inventory output due to hiring challenges in Fort Smith, NWT. This has hindered growth since Fall/Winter 2021, with products selling out by mid-November missing key sales demand months of December, January, and February. The proposed technology will scale the manufacturing of their best-selling products and make it possible for the company to continue operating in the remote community of Fort Smith, NWT.
Description (French)
Ce projet a pour perspective de faire évoluer une entreprise de ressources naturelles dirigée par des autochtones et des femmes dans le nord du Canada en mettant en œuvre une technologie de fabrication écologique. Aurora Heat, Inc. est connue pour ses chaufferettes en fourrure de castor sauvage fabriquées à la main, mais ses stocks sont limités en raison de difficultés d’embauche à Fort Smith, dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest. Cette situation a entravé la croissance depuis l’automne/hiver 2021, les produits étant épuisés à la mi-novembre et les mois de décembre, janvier et février, mois clés pour la demande, n’étant pas pris en compte. La technologie proposée permettra de mettre à l’échelle la fabrication de leurs produits les plus vendus et rendra possible la poursuite des activités de l’entreprise dans la communauté éloignée de Fort Smith, dans les TNO.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Northwest Territories
Federal Riding (French)
Territoires du Nord-Ouest
Federal Riding Number
61001
NAICS Code
315281
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
795792092
Recipient City
Fort Smith|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
172-2023-2024-Q2-1008313
