This project involves an opportunity to enhance on-line educational programming for the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre and also forge greater collaborations with other wildlife protection agencies and organizations in the province of Manitoba, in Canada, and/or internationally. Through this project a template will be designed for the Centre that will build connections between Manitoba educational curriculum […]

This research documents the social impact of an Indigenous food systems development and education program called Kitigay. Kitigay means to plant in Ojibway to describe planting food but also ideas and education. This proposed participatory research supports farm and wild rice paddy design, implementation, training, and food product marketing in the First Nation of Brokenhead […]

After 17 months of closure due to flooding and washouts, Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) took over operation of Hudson Bay Railroad (HBR) in September 2018 and reopened 29 washouts in 54 days. Servicing northern First Nations communities and the Port of Churchill, one of the most important aspects of the HBR is safety. As a […]

Sayisi Dene First Nation is a fly-in remote northern Manitoba community wanting to shift to clean energy. Kisik Clean Energy focuses for this project on shifting this diesel energy-dependent First Nation communities to solar energy integrating energy storage with lithium-ion batteries for assisting with microgrid technology. The Sun will soon deliver the Sayisi Dene community’s […]

The position of Zoonotics Officer will help in managing the care of wildlife patients and ambassadors at the Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre and lead the Wildlife Haven Hospital team in zoonotic compliance and protocol development. I will be in charge of any Zoonotic diseases on site, and enforce protocols ensuring the safety of staff/volunteers and […]

This project extends the development of an innovative fishery by-product business of an earlier Mitacs-funded project (McKay, McLachlan, O’Gorman, Oldroyd and Rad-Spice (2020)). The disposal of by-catch fish in Manitoba has been identified by fishers in Misipawistik Cree Nation as not only environmentally wasteful but also a missed opportunity for sustainable and culturally-relevant economic development. […]

It is forecast that by 2023, Canada will be facing a critical shortage of pilots. If the launch of Delphi technology’s MVP is successful, it is predicted that the project will significantly aid Canada in this critical shortage. The main challenge with this project is raising the desired amount of awareness for the brand, given […]

There is a growing recognition in the publishing industry that standard supply chain marketing strategies have not been effective in promoting Indigenous materials and reaching Indigenous audiences. This problem has prompted us to explore how marketing processes can be amended or augmented to ensure that Indigenous organizations and educators are introduced to the resources that […]

This is the second phase of a oral history project. Interns will assist in coding and analyzing over 100 hours of recorded interviews (transcribed) with more than 30 Indigenous Elder activists. In addition, they will conduct and record additional interviews in areas where knowledge gaps have been determined. They will work with project team to […]

The partner organization, Commetix Systems, has been in the business of mobile device repair and sales for over 5 years. They have a good understanding of the business requirements as well as the shortcomings of existing software currently used within the industry. Many commercial websites such as Shopify do not allow the sale of mobile […]

The partner organization, Commetix Systems, has been in the business of mobile device repair and sales for over 5 years. They have a good understanding of the business requirements as well as the shortcomings of existing software currently used within the industry. Many commercial websites such as Shopify do not allow the sale of mobile […]

The partner organization, Commetix Systems, has been in the business of mobile device repair and sales for over 5 years. They have a good understanding of the business requirements as well as the shortcomings of existing software currently used within the industry. Many commercial websites such as Shopify do not allow the sale of mobile […]