| Définition | Description | |
|---|---|---|
1. Title of Initiative |
Title or name as specified in official documentation, e.g. funding contract | The Discovery Program |
2. Provider |
Name of organisation responsible for delivering the initiative | Canadian Manufactures and Exporters – Advanced Manufacturing Initiative. |
| 3. Sponsor | Name of organisation responsible for funding the initiative | Advanced Manufacturing Initiative |
| 4. Date Commenced | Month and year (if known) when the initiative first came into operation | October - 2006 |
| 5. Date ended | If this initiative is not longer in operation, please give the month and year when it came to an end, if known. | February 22, 2007 |
| 6. Targeted Audience | Is the initiative aimed at specific groups, or is it more general in application? Please specify any demographic or employee groups being targeted. | Graduating High School High school students in various curricula |
| 7. Location | Is this a national initiative, or is its coverage limited to a particular region or locality? If so, please specify the region or locality covered. | Manitoba initiative |
| 8. Overview of Program | Please give a brief description of the initiative, in one or two sentences. | The Discovery Program was designed to introduce high school students to the world of manufacturing and the many career opportunities available in Manitoba. A team of students, representing various curricula worked together to design a hovercraft, transfer the design to a 3D drawing, use rapid prototyping to produce a 3D model, vacuum form a body and finally assemble a working hovercraft designed to use radio controls to challenge a series of lift and load requirements. |