Vancouver, BC – The growth of economic activities in the Arctic, compounded with the ongoing global climate change crisis, has created an urgent need for new research priorities and initiatives in the North. Through a new partnership announced today, Mitacs and ArcticNet will collaborate to fund research projects that address research gaps and needs identified […]

Halifax, NS – Mitacs and Atlantic Colleges Atlantique (ACA) are announcing a new collaboration to boost innovation and research partnerships between businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and college students in the Atlantic region through the recruitment of a new co-funded Business Development Specialist. Mitacs offers programs and funding that help businesses, not-for-profits, municipalities, and healthcare facilities leverage […]

2021–22 research fellows to work with government offices to support critical policy decisions Ottawa, ON — Starting this fall, 19 researchers are undertaking one-year placements in participating government offices across Canada as part of the 2021–22 Canadian Science Policy Fellowship (CSPF). With diverse expertise ranging from anthropology to computer science, the fellows will work on the development of policy-based […]

Vancouver, BC —Mitacs welcomes two leaders in Canadian business innovation, stretching from applied AI solutions to export development, Nicole Janssen and Wendy Luther bring valuable insights and experiences to the Mitacs board. The new directors were appointed at the board’s AGM on September 14. Philippe Gervais, Principal, Navigator Ltd., was appointed Board Chair. Gervais succeeds […]

Innovators to be recognized for breakthroughs in cancer, COVID-19 prevention, drug discovery, aircraft safety, Indigenous sovereignty, and more Ottawa, ON — From the world’s first early detection blood test for eye cancer and groundbreaking work to discover affordable drugs for rare diseases, to a virtual shopping avatar that allows consumers to “feel” how clothes fit and […]

Vancouver, BC – Canada’s leader in developing the talent and partnerships that power innovation has released a bold, forward-thinking vision. Mitacs’s new Strategic Plan aims to build a stronger post-pandemic economy by connecting higher education knowledge and talent to all sectors of the economy. It’s a mission that has grown and evolved over Mitacs’s 20-year […]

Unique financial incentive assists companies with COVID-19 recovery by significantly contributing to the cost of hiring top post-secondary student interns Vancouver, BC – Small businesses across Canada grappling with the impact of COVID-19 are getting support from an unexpected resource: top post-secondary students. Thanks to a unique financial incentive recently launched by Mitacs, students across the […]

Vaughan, ON – Ontario’s Minister of Labour, Training, and Skills Development, the Honourable Monte McNaughton, visited Mircom today, an SME based in Vaughan, to see the impact that government support is providing to innovative businesses as Small Business Month draws to a close. Mircom is an SME that has grown into a global company with […]

Vancouver, BC – Mitacs is partnering with the B.C. government and Crown agency Innovate BC to support the Innovator Skills Initiative program which helps underrepresented people get their first job in B.C.’s innovation sector and supports companies facing skill shortages to grow and expand. The Mitacs program will support businesses looking for talent to solve […]

Year one of the Fulbright Canada–Mitacs Globalink Program will support 60+ U.S. students Vancouver, BC — The global pandemic may have delayed international travel, but it has not stopped the flow of talent and ideas across the Canada-U.S. border. This summer, 68 talented American students are undertaking virtual research projects with Canadian professors under the […]

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs announced today the opening of a second round of calls for proposals for the Scotiabank Economic Resilience Research Fund (SERRF). Supported by Scotiabank, the SERRF aims to increase the understanding of the factors that drive economic resilience in communities across Canada by underwriting undergraduate, graduate, doctorate, and post-doctorate research internships. Scotiabank and […]

Awards recognize the importance of research in driving Canadian innovation Vancouver, BC — Today, Mitacs opens the call for nominations for the 11th annual Mitacs Awards. These prestigious awards honour and recognize outstanding students, fellows, and professors who have participated in Mitacs programs. From healthcare to clean technology, the Mitacs Awards showcase advancements that benefit the […]