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Meeting with Agri-Food and Agriculture Canada

On May 17, 2023, Niriqatiginnga met with the Indigenous Pathfinder Service with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC).

On May 17, 2023, Niriqatiginnga met with the Indigenous Pathfinder Service with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). It is ‘a one-stop shop’ for advice and referral to help navigate relevant information, tools and support available in the agriculture and agri-food sectors.

We are very thankful to Phil Byers, Patricia Ouellette  and Robert Ransom from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada for meeting with our team and for helping us learn about and navigate their programs. We appreciate their support! 

To learn more about Agri-Food and Agriculture Canada programs, visit their web site.

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Jamie Bell

A long-time advocate and consultant for community-based arts and research, Jamie’s work focuses on fostering stronger relationships through outreach and engagement.
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The Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP) will contribute approximately $13.5 million to projects that employ youth and youth facing barriers. Each project will be eligible to receive up to $14,000 in matching funds to employ one (1) employee. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is one of several Government of Canada departments participating in the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy.

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Canadian Innovation Week celebrates Canada’s unique innovation landscape, where diversity fuels creativity and stability fosters progress. #CIW24 recognizes the courage of problem-solvers tackling challenges on the spot – acknowledging every sector, embracing innovators at all stages, and uniting everyone under the banner of potential and inclusivity.

About Niriqatiginnga

As a community program, nurturing the skills, knowledge, and networks of our future leaders, this unique, pilot program contributes beyond the success of its participants. Niriqatiginnga also lays foundations for sustainable and impactful business and entrepreneurship programming across the Kivalliq Region and Northern Manitoba.