Toronto, ON, Canada (November  29, 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 two PomeGran Scholarships for Women in STEM with Centennial College.

Both domestic and international women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) students were eligible for the PomeGran Scholarships, with a minimum academic standing. The applicants had to outline the reasons they deserved 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.

“Women continue to be underrepresented in studying and working in STEM. We wish to support and inspire women towards equal representation in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, to help build a bright future,” said Dr. Kalai S. Kalaichelvan, Chairman & CEO, PomeGran.

“I am delighted that two outstanding students – one from the three-year Software Engineering Technology program and one from the two-year Software Engineering Technician program – are receiving the inaugural PomeGran Scholarships for Women in STEM,” said Dr. Craig Stephenson, President, and CEO of Centennial College. “At a time of growing job vacancies in the trades and the need for far more women to be a part of such roles, we are incredibly proud to partner with industry leaders like PomeGran to empower girls and women in their pursuit of non-traditional career paths, and ultimately, transform lives and communities through learning,” he concluded.

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 Centennial College:

Established as Ontario’s first public college in 1966, Centennial College primarily serves the Greater Toronto Area with five distinct campuses. It is known for its exemplary teaching, innovative programming, and extensive partnership building. Centennial offers more than 400 diploma, certificate, graduate certificate, apprenticeship and degree programs in business, media, arts, community and consumer services, engineering technology, health care, hospitality/tourism, and transportation. These programs, delivered in class and online, promote experiential learning with laboratory instruction, co-op education and industry placements.www.centennialcollege.ca

About PomeGran Inc.:

PomeGran has its headquarters in Toronto, ON Canada. We are a premier fibre-centric broadband infrastructure provider. We own and operate broadband networks, owning both underground and aerial fibre assets and fixed wireless access (FWA) assets. PomeGran provides broadband services, targeting the large underserved market in Eastern Canada and the Northeastern US.

PomeGran was founded on the principle of bridging the digital divide between Indigenous, rural, and urban communities, so that everyone can access high-speed Internet to participate in today’s economy, and tomorrow’s workforce. www.pomegran.io

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Centennial College:
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