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Deschenes is the president of the board of directors for a Francophone organization called SA国际影视传媒楥onseil de d茅veloppement 茅conomique des Territoires du Nord-OuestSA国际影视传媒� (CDETNO).

They help to develop the economy of the Northwest Territories through various programs but they are primarily focused on bringing people to the North.

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He said that they approach Canadians and the rest of the world with programming, immigration, entrepreneurship, investments, tourism, and so on.

He says that the organization, through their programs, not only help Francophones to connect to the North quickly, but everyone with an interest in giving the North a shot.

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Deschenes believes that part of the appeal of the North are the opportunities for employment and personal growth.

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He said that the Francophone population is a small but important part of the economic fabric of the Northwest Territories.

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CDETNO was created by a group of Francophones in 2001 that were interested in extending the opportunities offered in the NWT to French-speaking people.

The following year, the group developed a three-year plan to develop the economy within the NWT Francophone community.

In 2003, they became an independent non-profit organization under their current label, CDETNO.

Among CDETNOSA国际影视传媒檚 many services, they offer employment assistance and training which helps people interested in coming to the North find jobs and improve as employees. Some examples of that services is computer lab training, help writing a resume, career coaching, and so on.

People interested in their programs can learn more on their website.