Mitacs Year in Review 2021-22

Vancouver, B.C. – From the Entrepreneur Awards to our newly launched strategic plan, Mitacs is proud to showcase our top moments of the year as a part of  the Year in Review campaign. See below. 

We’re once again kicking off our #YearInReview campaign!

In 2021, we received $708 million in funding from @Canada that will help create tens of thousands of internships and aid in Canada’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery.

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— Mitacs (@MitacsCanada) March 18, 2022

This fiscal year, the Mitacs Business Development team grew to OVER 100 #innovation experts in 30+ cities across #Canada, including co-funded positions with @NSERC_CRSNG @SSHRC_CRSH @CollegesOntario @InnovationCA. #YearInReview #MitacsImpact pic.twitter.com/9mFakSkdm1

— Mitacs (@MitacsCanada) March 21, 2022

The 2021 #MitacsEntAwards celebrated some the Canada’s most innovative up-and-coming entrepreneurs. Winners like Negin Ashouri, Mitacs Change Agent Entrepreneur left us inspired!

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— Mitacs (@MitacsCanada) March 22, 2022

Last year we renewed our #Indigenous Pathways initiative through 2022! We look forward to continuing our work with and learning from our Indigenous students, businesses, and not-for-profit partners.

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— Mitacs (@MitacsCanada) March 23, 2022

With the help of @ColauttiLab at @queensu, Indumathi Prakash of @HarvardU swept Canadian headlines with her work on an innovative device that allows for rapid screening of tick-borne pathogens.

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— Mitacs (@MitacsCanada) March 24, 2022

October is Small Business Month. In 2021, we celebrated and highlighted the millions of dynamic small businesses across #Canada as we continue to help Canadian SMEs emerge stronger post-pandemic.

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— Mitacs (@MitacsCanada) March 25, 2022

For the first time since 2019, our Mitacs Awards ceremony was held in person in Ottawa! Congratulations once again to all the winners.

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— Mitacs (@MitacsCanada) March 28, 2022

Despite the pandemic, Seyyederash Haddadi of @ubcokanagan has managed to continue his research and create a new low-cost spray-on compound that enhances the protection of face masks.

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— Mitacs (@MitacsCanada) March 29, 2022

In 2021, we launched our new Strategic Plan. Our goal is simple: transform Canada’s #innovation ecosystem by collaborating with postsecondary institutions, industry, and community internationally.

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— Mitacs (@MitacsCanada) March 30, 2022

We couldn’t just pick one moment for our top spot – so we picked all of them! Watch here for all the highlights of this year’s #YearInReview.
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— Mitacs (@MitacsCanada) March 31, 2022