This page contains important information to help 2024 GRI interns prepare for their internships. If you have any additional questions that are not answered on this page, please contact helpdesk@mitacs.ca and include your GRI Application Number.
To view both the ambassadors list and the intern contact list, please click here.
Date Changes
To request an update to your internship dates, please use the following form: Date Change Form
Before filling out the form:
– Ensure you have confirmed your start date/end date and/or any date changes with your professor.
– Your internship cannot be less than 10 weeks nor exceed 12 weeks in length.
– Internships cannot start later than July 31, 2024.
– You must provide 3 weeks’ notice for any changes. If you provide less than 3 weeks’ notice, there may be delays in processing changes to your health insurance and/or payment schedule.
– Special notice for China Scholarship Council (CSC) students: Internships cannot be less than 3 months in length.
– At this time, we are not allowing components of the internship to be carried out virtually for 2024.
Please allow 5-10 business days for processing.
Withdrawals
In order to process your withdrawal, please:
Upon submission, Mitacs will review your request and respond within 5 business days (excluding weekends & holidays).
Please do not book any return flights until you receive confirmation from Mitacs, if applicable.
GRI Logistics Platform Guide Videos:
2024 Student Logistics Platform Overview
2024 Intern Guide:
Globalink Research Intern Handbook 2024
2024 Research Internship Timeline:
Research Internship Timeline 2024
For interns travelling to: ALBERTA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, NEWFOUNDLAND
Guard.Me
Policy information can be found by clicking here.
For interns travelling to: QUEBEC, MANITOBA, SASKATCHEWAN, NEW BRUNSWICK, NOVA SCOTIA*, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
StudyInsured
Policy information can be found by clicking here.
*Notice for interns whose internship is taking place at Dalhousie University: Mitacs will not be providing health insurance coverage. Please reach out to the international student office for more information.
For interns travelling to: ONTARIO
UHIP – provided by your host institution. Please reach out to the international student office at your host institution for more information. Fees may apply, however, you will be reimbursed for the cost of UHIP.
Need additional coverage?
Mitacs will not provide additional health insurance coverage outside of your internship dates.
If you need additional insurance coverage outside of your coverage period, please see the steps below:
1) Visit www.studyinsured.com/mitacs
2) Click Products
3) Click Visitor to Canada
4) Click Buy Now
5) Fill out the application
6) Submit credit card payment
Please direct any questions to Study Insured.
Government of Canada Resources:
Please see Get Cyber Safe – Government of Canada for additional resources.
Other Resources:
As a Globalink participant, you have access to our Mitacs Professional Development workshops and courses. These courses are free of charge, facilitated by industry leaders, and cover essential skills such as project management, communication, and intrapreneurship. Offered online, the Mitacs Professional Development program is designed to complement the hands-on research skills and experience you gain through your Globalink Research Internship. Upon successfully completing any of our professional development courses, you will receive a certificate.
To create and account on our Learning platform EDGE, please click here: How to Register for EDGE. Or for more information here: Elevate Your Research Career with Mitacs Training Programs
2024 Event Guide (ENG/FR)
How to Submit an Events Receipt for Reimbursement
Forgot to enter your cohort code?
You can add it by clicking on the menu button (top right-hand corner of your screen), clicking “Enrollment Key”, and typing in GRI-2024 there.