NWMO Sponsorship of National Organizations

For the 2008-2009 period, the NMWO provided funding to Youth Science Canada to sponsor 44 youth to participate in the Team Canada delegation to MILSET Expo-Sciences International. The International Movement for Leisure Activities in Science and Technology (MILSET) is a non-governmental, non-profit youth organization that aims to develop a scientific culture amongst young people by fostering networking and international collaboration.

Team Canada delegates were selected by their provincial youth science organizations, and their participation was led by Youth Science Canada, a national organization that promotes excellence in science and organizes an annual Canada-Wide Science Fair for youth. The NWMO’s contribution allowed Youth Science Canada to expand the team significantly and include youth from Ontario, New Brunswick, Quebec and Saskatchewan. At the closing of MILSET, Team Canada was given the “Best Delegation” award for the quality of its projects, team organization, spirit and overall contribution to the Expo. This is the only award given at this non-competitive event, and it is the first time that Team Canada has won.

For the 2009-2011 period, the NWMO expanded its sponsorship of national organizations that support science and technology learning amongst young Canadians. Organizations that have received support from the NWMO include: Youth Science Canada, Shad Valley and Actua. To see the contributions made by the NWMO, please click here.