First Nations Technical Institute

$4,900,000.00 CAD

≈ 64 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Program
CED & Diversification
Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2019-2020
Agreement period
April 1, 2019 – March 31, 2022
Reference
feddevontario:GC-2019-Q2-00085

Published purpose

The funding over three years, will contribute to increasing the participation of women and Indigenous Peoples in the aviation industry by increasing FNTI's student capacity by 100% to support indigenous students working toward their commercial pilot licenses.

In plain English AI-generated

This funding over three years will help the First Nations Technical Institute double its student capacity to support Indigenous students, particularly women, pursuing commercial pilot licenses, increasing their participation in the aviation industry.

Category: Gender Programs Primarily funds activity in Canada

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