0001234 - VIRTUAL REALITY BLUE ECONOMY CAREERS EXPERIENCE – INDIGENOUS FOCUS

The primary objective of this project is to develop an engaging, culturally relevant VR experience that highlights diverse ocean careers, integrating Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and practices to inspire Indigenous participants—particularly youth and mid-career individuals—to pursue sustainable roles in Canada's ocean sector. By simulating realistic scenarios that blend traditional stewardship with modern innovations, the experience aims to foster cultural pride, build confidence in blending "Two-Eyed Seeing" (Indigenous and Western knowledge systems), and address barriers to entry such as geographic isolation, climate change impacts, and historical underrepresentation.