About Mitacs

Building a strong and resilient Canadian economy powered by ideas, talent, and innovation

Who We Are

A national innovation connector in Canada

For more than 25 years, Mitacs has brought together academia, industry, government, and global partners to solve real-world problems, develop top talent, and grow the Canadian economy. A key player and catalyzing force in Canada’s innovation ecosystem, we work with nearly 200 post-secondary institutions across the country and tens of thousands of partners nationally and globally.

Our Mission

Promoting Canada’s prosperity

Mitacs’ mission is to drive industry–academic collaboration, deploy skilled talent, and build innovation capacity to strengthen Canada’s productivity and global competitiveness.

Our History

A legacy of driving research impact

From humble beginnings in British Columbia as a mathematics research network, Mitacs has evolved into a national player — supported by the Government of Canada, all provinces, and the Yukon Territory. Now, amid rapid technological and geopolitical change, we’re helping build a resilient Canadian economy powered by ideas, talent, and innovation.

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Our Team

Supporting the journey from idea to impact

Our team of 80 Mitacs advisors is ready to help you turn your innovative idea into a market-ready solution. We have offices in more than 25 cities across Canada, including major regional centres in Vancouver, Montréal, and Toronto.

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What Makes Mitacs Unique

From building partnerships to developing talent across all sectors and disciplines, Mitacs plays a unique role in the continuum of innovation.

Access to Talent

Find the specialized talent you need to move innovation forward. Mitacs connects Canadian organizations with skilled students, researchers, and postdoctoral talent from across its extensive post-secondary network, helping you access niche expertise, advance R&D projects, and build a pipeline of highly qualified talent.

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Financial Support

Make your innovation budget go further. Mitacs provides flexible funding solutions that help Canadian organizations reduce the financial risks of R&D, access specialized research talent, and build projects that can scale from early-stage research through to commercialization.

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Managing Innovation

Turn innovative ideas into real-world opportunities. Discover how Mitacs helps Canadian organizations build a clear path from research to commercialization by connecting them with specialized expertise, top talent, and resources to bring new products, technologies, and solutions to market.

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Our Leadership

Mitacs’ board of directors and executive and senior management teams are committed to ensuring accountability to our employees and stakeholders.

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News and Events

Discover the game-changing projects that Mitacs-funded researchers and interns are developing that are shaping the Canadian innovation landscape, and learn about upcoming must-attend events.

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Committed to Sound Stewardship

Mitacs programs are jointly supported by the federal and provincial governments and agencies, industry, and post-secondary institutions within Canada, as well as governments and universities overseas. We’re committed to maintaining accountability, pursuing excellence in financial management, achieving our mission, and ensuring research integrity.

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How We Operate

Good corporate governance is a key tenet at Mitacs. We apply best practices in board governance while keeping the needs of employees, stakeholders, and partners front of mind.

Strategic Plan

Mitacs’ strategic plan sets the bold direction required to position Canada as a global leader in innovation.

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Annual Reports

Prepared for ISED Canada, Mitacs’ annual reports provide transparency into our financial reporting.

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Policies

Comprehensive program and research policies govern our accountability to stakeholders.

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Mitacs Partners

The strong support from governments across Canada, international partners, universities, colleges, companies, and community organizations has enabled Mitacs to focus on the core idea that talent and partnerships power innovation — and innovation creates a better future.

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