OTTAWA, Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, today announced the launch of its national scholarship program for Indigenous youth. This program will provide scholarships to Indigenous students to enhance their education and advance their careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), as well as gain much-needed, hands-on work experience through internships paid at Telesat.
Today, less than 2% of Indigenous Canadians hold professional STEM positions. This program will help reduce barriers to education and provide significant learning and career opportunities in the space industry. Telesat will award two Aboriginal students with $5,000 scholarships, $15,000 stipends and paid internships of 8 months each at one of Telesat’s state-of-the-art teleporters in Alberta, Manitoba, Nunavut, Ontario or Quebec.
“Increased gender and cultural diversity leads to greater collaboration and innovation and is critical to Telesat’s long-term success and growth,” said France Teasdale, Vice President of People and Human Resources at Telesat. “Through this program, Fellows will acquire the necessary technical skills in satellites, telecommunications and engineering, which can lead to lasting change for Indigenous youth and their communities across Canada. »
The Hon. Dan Vandal, Minister for Northern Affairs, PrairiesCan and CanNor said: “Telesat’s new national scholarship program for Aboriginal youth is a great example of the importance of increasing diversity across all sectors of our economy. Through this scholarship, Indigenous youth will gain the STEM skills and experience needed to advance in Canada’s space sector, and our government is proud to support this initiative. »
Scholarship Partners Canada (SPC), a division of Universities Canada, will administer the Telesat Aboriginal Youth Scholarship Program and select a committee of Canadian university representatives and an application review committee led by Aboriginal members. Applicant evaluation criteria will include academic performance, quality/relevance of a written essay, letters of reference, relevance of academic and professional experience, and interview performance.
Scholarship applications are accepted until 1 PM ET on March 30, 2023. For more information about the scholarship program, eligibility, and application, visit https://www.telesat.com/indigenous-scholarships.
About Telesat
Building on a heritage of engineering excellence, industry-leading reliability and customer service, Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT) is one of the largest and most innovative in the world. Telesat works collaboratively with its customers to deliver mission-critical connectivity solutions that solve the world’s most complex communications challenges, providing customers with powerful benefits that improve their operations and drive profitable growth.
To meet the connectivity needs of the future, Telesat Lightspeed, Telesat’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, is in constant innovation and will be the first and only LEO network optimized to meet stringent telecommunications, government, maritime and aviation needs . Telesat Lightspeed will redefine global satellite connectivity with ubiquitous and affordable broadband links at fiber-like speeds. For updates on Telesat, follow us on Chirping, LinkedInor visit www.telesat.com.
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