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Telesat Launches National
Fellowship Program for Indigenous Youth OTTAWA, CANADA
– January 25, 2023 – Telesat (NASDAQ
and TSX: TSAT), one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite
operators, today announced the launch of its national Fellowship for
Indigenous Youth program. The Fellowship will provide scholarships for
Indigenous students to pursue their studies and advance their careers in the
science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, plus gain
meaningful, hands-on working experience during paid internship placements at
Telesat. Today, less than 2% of Indigenous
Canadians work in STEM occupations. This program will help reduce barriers to
education and provide impactful learning and career opportunities in the
space sector. Telesat will award two Indigenous students with $5,000
scholarships, $15,000 stipends, and 8-month paid internships at one of
Telesat’s cutting-edge teleport facilities in Alberta, Manitoba, Nunavut,
Ontario, or Quebec. “Increasing gender and cultural
diversity leads to greater collaboration and innovation, and is key to
Telesat’s long-term success and growth,” stated France Teasdale, Telesat’s
Vice President of People and Human Resources. “Through this program, Fellowship
awardees will learn invaluable technical skills in satellite, telecom and
engineering, which can lead to sustained change for Indigenous youth and
their communities across Canada.” The Hon. Dan Vandal, Minister of
Northern Affairs, PrairiesCan and CanNor stated “Telesat’s new national
Fellowship for Indigenous Youth program is an excellent example of the
importance of increasing diversity across all sectors of our economy.
Indigenous youth will gain the skills and experience necessary in STEM to
advance in Canada’s space sector through this fellowship, and our government
is a proud supporter of this initiative.” Scholarship Partners Canada (SPC), a division of Universities Canada, will administer Telesat’s Fellowship for Indigenous Youth Program and select a committee of Canadian University representatives and an Indigenous-led application review committee. The candidate evaluation criteria will include academic performance, quality/relevance of a written essay, reference letters, relevance of academic and professional experience, and interview performance. Scholarship applications are being accepted until 1:00 pm ET on March 30,
2023. For more information on the scholarship program, eligibility and
application, visit https://www.telesat.com/indigenous-fellowship.
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