Cochrane, ON, Canada & Toronto, ON, Canada (November 16, 2023) – PomeGran Inc., a leading owner and operator of fibre and fixed wireless rural broadband networks across North America, under the brands of IceNet Wireless, CochraneTel, Canquest Communications and Digicom, is pleased to announce the awarding of a CochraneTel Scholarship for Women in STEM, with Northern College on November 15, 2023.

“As Northern Ontario embraces future growth and opportunities, educating students is a critical part of our future. We are delighted that Christine Marion, Chief Operating Officer of CochraneTel, has awarded a Scholarship at Northern College to a Woman in STEM,” said His Worship, Peter Politis, Mayor of Cochrane, Ontario.

Both Domestic and International Women in STEM students were eligible for the CochraneTel Scholarship, with a specified minimum Academic Standing.  The applicants had to outline why they thought they were deserving of this scholarship, and how it would impact their lives. They also had to describe what their ideal job would be after they graduate, related to their respective program or industry.

“Northern College is proud to offer this scholarship, funded by CochraneTel. The difference these awards make in a student’s life goes well beyond the dollar value; it allows students to believe in themselves, which is the greatest key to success we can give any graduate,” said Dr. Audrey J. Penner, President, and CEO Northern College.

“Education is an important part of career development, especially for Women in STEM students in pursuit of jobs in traditionally under-represented industries that utilize Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Women continue to have fewer opportunities to study and work in STEM jobs, and we want to inspire and support women towards gender equality in STEM fields,” said Christine Marion, Chief Operating Officer, CochraneTel.

PomeGran has had a long 20-year history of being socially responsible with ESG partnerships across all sectors. Specifically, PomeGran launched the Women in STEM program in 2022 on International Women’s Day, and has committed to investing in 6 – 10 Women in STEM Scholarships for Colleges in Ontario, Atlantic Canada, and Quebec over a five-year period, investing a total of $150,000.

About Northern College:

Northern College, established in 1967, serves the educational needs of post-secondary, apprenticeship, and contract training, both on-site and through remote learning, as well as delivering academic upgrading and employment services. Its catchment area covers 160,000 square kilometres, which is roughly the size of France, and includes over 65 communities – 18 of which are First Nations. The College has four main campuses located in Haileybury, Kirkland Lake, Moosonee, and Timmins, as well as numerous Access Centres, including along the James Bay coast. Northern College, known as Canada’s Kindest College, is recognized for its warm, welcoming, and culturally inclusive environment. It has received the top ranking in the province of Ontario in graduate satisfaction out of all English-speaking colleges (2022). A highly respected community and regional partner with close to 50,000 graduates, including the Haileybury School of Mines (est. 1912), the College plays a critical role in the region’s economic development as well as strong global mining influence. www.northerncollege.ca

About CochraneTel:

CochraneTel was founded in 1921 under the Public Utilities Commission, to provide electricity, water, sewer, and telephone services to the community of Cochrane. With the introduction of competition in the electricity market and the disbanding of Commissions across the province, Cochrane Telecom Services (CTS) was formed in 2003, to continue providing telecommunications to the community. In 1994 internet was introduced to Cochrane, which has become one of our primary sources of revenue.

In 2015, CochraneTel pursued the implementation of Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), a television service offered through the same copper and fibre cables that transport all our services.

CochraneTel looks forward to delivering ever improving services to all the people of Cochrane, both in the rural and urban communities, for another 100 years to come. www.cochranetel.ca

About PomeGran Inc.:

PomeGran Inc., headquartered in Toronto, ON, Canada, owns and operates fibre and fixed wireless broadband networks across Canada and is an IoT Managed Services Provider that delivers a secure, AI-powered, self-healing platform for Smart Infrastructure. PomeGran, through its EION subsidiary, is a global provider of Broadband Wireless access products that enable effective, economic, and secure wireless high-speed communications solutions. www.pomegran.io

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

PomeGran Inc. & CochraneTel:
Rosanna Cavallaro
Vice President, Marketing
PomeGran Inc.
C: 1-416-318-7150
E: [email protected]
W: www.pomegran.io

Northern College:
Kyle Gennings (he/him)
Communications & Government Relations Officer
Marketing, Communications, and External Relations
T: 705-235-3211 ext. 2276
C: 705-288-1101
W: www.northerncollege.ca