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College-level Research Internship Award aims to fund 90 projects in natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering; applications due on May 3, 2021 Montréal, April 1, 2021 — For the second year, CEGEP and college students will have the opportunity to undertake paid internships with post-secondary institutions in Quebec. Created by the Fonds de recherche du Québec – […]

By Shelley Steeves A Moncton-based company is working with the University of New Brunswick on a new way to detect lung cancer and your breath may be all that’s needed. Read more…

For the first time, Mitacs and the Council for Higher Education of Israel collaborate to create research opportunities for PhD students and postdocs Vancouver, BC — Mitacs and the Council for Higher Education of Israel (CHE) signed an agreement that creates international mobility opportunities for PhD students and postdoctoral fellows from Canada and Israel. This is […]

By John Hepburn As we enter what is expected to be a prolonged period of economic recovery, Canada can ill afford to watch top talent walk out the door. Yet without meaningful, competitive career opportunities, this is exactly what is at stake. Read more…

By Melanie Borreli The University of Windsor’s COVID-19 sewage surveillance project is receiving some funding help from the Ontario government. Read more…

Initial research project awarded to CMC Microsystems, ETH Zürich, and Polytechnique Montréal will be presented on March 18 via OpenHW TV webinar. Register at https://bit.ly/3dMIay3 Ottawa, ON — Mitacs and OpenHW Group are pleased to announce OpenHW Accelerate, a $22.5M multi-year, co-funded research program, the world’s first open-source hardware research program of its kind. OpenHW […]

Candice Loring is a proud member of the Gitwangak Band from the Gitxsan Nation. She is passionate about economic development in Indigenous communities, which led her to pursue a degree in Business Management with a minor in Psychology from the University of British Columbia. She has extensive experience working in the financial industry as an Account […]

Thousands of paid internships will help build highly skilled workforce and prepare people for in-demand jobs Toronto, ON — The Ontario government is providing $39.5 million to help Mitacs — an organization that builds partnerships between post-secondary talent and industry — create up to 8,000 paid innovative internships and upskilling opportunities for post-secondary students, post-doctoral […]

By SK Uddin Candice Loring is a proud member of the Gitwangak Band from the Gitxsan Nation. She is passionate about economic development in Indigenous communities, which led her to pursue a degree in Business Management with a minor in Psychology from the University of British Columbia. She has extensive experience working in the financial […]

On today’s show, Joel Matlin is joined by John Hepburn, CEO & Scientific Director of MITACS which takes on 6,000 international research internships, skilled courses, and provides over 16,000 innovation projects which are being funded. Joel and John discuss how MITACS works with entrepreneurs and business owners. Watch here…

By Heather Rivers A study of five Ontario manufacturers that have had success in recruiting more female workers has found those that make the effort are often rewarded. Read more…

By: Joel Barde A new study of Kamloops restaurant owners provided a glimpse at the new (and challenging) business climate they have been forced to navigate due to COVID-19. Read more…