Northwestel Inc.

$13,370,072.00 CAD

≈ $0.32 for every person in Canada ≈ 173 Canadians' average pay for a year

Department: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Program: Universal Broadband Fund
Recipient country: Canada
Fiscal year: 2025-2026
Agreement period: October 1, 2025 – March 31, 2028
Reference: ic:033-2025-2026-Q4-819416

Published purpose

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed Internet connectivity to 869 households located in 9 communities in the Northwest Territories and Yukon using fibre technology.

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This grant funds a broadband project using fibre technology to improve high-speed internet access for 869 households across 9 communities in the Northwest Territories and Yukon.

Category: Infrastructure Primarily funds activity in Canada

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