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Canadian Science Policy Fellowship 2020–21 connects 19 researchers 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 2020–21 Canadian Science Policy Fellowship (CSPF). With diverse expertise ranging from anthropology to computer science, fellows will […]

Investment supports research internships to advance local innovation Fredericton, NB — Mitacs and the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) have partnered to advance innovation in New Brunswick. NBIF contributed a $160,000 investment to the Mitacs research internships program, which will unlock an additional $700,000 in funding for internships for post-secondary research in New Brunswick while advancing local […]

Collaboration between Mitacs, Vancouver Island University, North Island College, and RBC Foundation supports rural employers while promoting work-integrated learning Vancouver, BC — Mitacs has partnered with Vancouver Island University (VIU), North Island College (NIC), and RBC Foundation to create mutually beneficial opportunities for students and employers on Vancouver Island, north of the Malahat. Funding from […]

Ottawa, ON — Mitacs is expanding its support for early career researchers across Canada by funding six new Banting Research Foundation Discovery Awards, valued at $25,000 each, for researchers in the first three years of a faculty position following their post-doctoral fellowship. The new Mitacs-Banting Discovery Awards are for researchers in biomedical sciences undertaking health research […]

By Isabelle Kirkwood A new program aimed to help researchers validate and find commercial value in their ideas has officially launched at three Canadian universities. The Lab2Market program was developed to support researchers working in deep technology sectors. Read more…

Saab and Mitacs signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will drive innovation through research and development The partnership establishes the means to drive innovation by providing Saab access to the precise Canadian post-secondary expertise and know-how required to advance their R&D activities in Canada. Mitacs will match highly qualified research experts from Canadian academic […]

By Evan Klippenstein EDMONTON — Alberta post-secondary students will have more internship opportunities thanks to a partnership between the Government of Alberta and Mitacs. The $15-million investment will create 1,275 internships a year for three years in key economic sectors identified in the Government of Alberta’s Recovery Plan. Read more…

Edmonton, AB — Alberta is helping students gain world-class research skills and driving innovation by supporting more than 3,800 new Mitacs internships. In partnership with Mitacs, post-secondary institutions and employers, Alberta’s government is growing internship opportunities to build hands-on learning opportunities for students, researchers, and industry partners. Alberta has supported internships through the Mitacs Globalink […]

Mitacs-NSERC-CCI partnership combines College and Community Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF) and Mitacs Accelerate Vancouver, BC — Mitacs is partnering with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) through the Tri-Agency College and Community Innovation (CCI) program to expedite applied, research-based solutions. The collaboration leverages the highly qualified personnel — students and/or postdoctoral […]

By Jennifer Lewington When Cody Littlefield decided on a career pivot last January, he chose a master of business administration degree as a reliable way to leapfrog from one industry to another. The 32-year-old former United States Army logistics officer, married to a Canadian and working part-time in Toronto, is considering pursuing a career in […]

Renewed partnership powering local job creation and skills development Halifax, NS — The Government of Nova Scotia is investing up to $1 million dollars in Mitacs, a national not-for-profit organization that fosters growth and innovation in Canada by solving business challenges with research solutions from academic institutions. The funding will support up to 250 internships […]

By CanadianSME Team It’s natural for small- and medium-sized businesses to cut back to the essentials during an economic crisis like the one we’re experiencing right now. Yet SMEs that find a way to innovate and ramp up investment in R&D when their competitors are retreating are more likely to be Canada’s entrepreneurial success stories […]