The Arctic is entering a digital age where web-based media acts as one of the main drivers behind ideologies and action, both in the north and beyond. In order to ensure that Arctic stories are driven by Arctic creators, northern youth are searching for opportunities to enter this journalistic space. To support their mission, the […]

The need for increased capacity for Arctic youth to engage in entrepreneurial ventures has been identified as part of a holistic wellness-promotion initiative. This project will investigate key factors and strategies necessary to increase accessibility and availability of resources for Arctic youth to pursue entrepreneurial interests. This research will culminate in the creation of a […]

The Arctic is rapidly changing and thus there is a need for sustainable connection and growth both within Arctic regions and on a global scale. Additionally, there is an increasing dependence on digital media for communication that drives development. This project in partnership with Arctic Youth Network aims to improve access to educational and leadership […]

Arctic youth face massive social, economic, and environmental shifts and are working hard to address these in their communities and beyond. Access to the opportunities, resources, and contacts they need to develop as leaders are, however, often scarce, and where they do exist are often only accessible or known to a small group of people. […]

The operations role will be supporting with the supervising and monitoring of the entrepreneurship network and engagement program, as well as supporting the overall Arctic Youth Network (AYN) operating model. The role will involve gaining an understanding of the day-to-day operations of an international NGO as well completing a variety of tasks and strategic considerations […]

Arctic youth face massive social, economic, and environmental shifts and are working hard to address these in their communities and beyond. Access to the opportunities, resources, and contacts they need to develop as leaders are, however, often scarce, and where they do exist are often only accessible or known to a small group of people. […]

Through this BSI internship, the student intern will make themselves available to the startups within the Town of Innisfil’s (“TOI”) business incubator, to provide them with business strategy and legal guidance. Much of this work will include assisting a variety of technology startups with intellectual property research and strategic guidance in the interest of ensuring […]

Due to the fact that the IT Department at the City of Saskatoon is facing multiple challenges due to COVID-19, the current service catalog and ticketing systems are lacking efficient self-service options, which are vital during this time. Using my previous UX knowledge, I hope to assess the current systems in place and collaborate with […]

L’objectif de ce projet est la planification stratégique visant le développement de l’industrie (local ou international). En collaboration avec les superviseurs, la stagiaire élaborera des objectifs et stratégies pour encourager l’essor économique et le développement de l’industrie. Sans s’y restreindre, cela inclura l’incitation à l’innovation technologique et l’intelligence d’affaires. La diagnostique de l’impact de la […]

In Canada over 35 million metric tonnes of food is wasted and lost, which costs an estimated C$49.5 billion annually. Food loss and waste has negative consequences for environmental sustainability, the economy, and social welfare. Most research on this issue focuses on solutions that target retail and consumer waste reduction such as redistribution of ‘ugly’ […]

The main priority in our research is telling the stories of the youth in the area and translating these lived experiences on paper and collaborating together to present their own narratives. Through a series of interviews documenting our participants lived realities we will attempt to identify the impediments to their access to digital and internet […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has had wide and deep effects on City work and finances. The City has had to alter financial projections and planned projects to adapt to the ever-changing economic landscape due to the pandemic. The City of Saskatoon is looking to implement a fully integrated cloud-based CRM system to support our strategic goal […]