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Minister Champagne to discuss Budget 2021 investments to support new training and work opportunities for post-secondary students and graduates Ottawa, ON — The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will participate in a virtual discussion hosted by Mitacs on Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience. The Minister will highlight investments in new training and […]

Toronto, ON – Mitacs is partnering with the Ontario government in supporting nearly 900 postsecondary student internships to help businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs grow, including a new stream designed to help protect “Ontario-made” ideas and products. The pilot will help companies build solid strategies for developing and protecting intellectual property.   The internships, which include an initial target of up to 100 placements in the intellectual property (IP) stream, will be offered through Mitacs, a national not-for-profit organization that builds partnerships to […]

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs expresses its gratitude to the 12 innovation leaders who contribute their expertise by adjudicating the 2021 Entrepreneur Awards. As the last year has taught us, innovation is critical for economic resiliency and future development. Based across Canada, the judges bring a wealth of experience in start-up development, investment, entrepreneurship, research, and business […]

Support package will bring significant temporary relief to students impacted by COVID-19: Banu By Desmond Brown  The president of Conestoga Students Inc. is “happy” with the federal budget delivered this week by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. CSI president Sana Banu says based on their engagement with the student population, financial issues are an absolute priority for […]

By Michel Proulx Student leaders across Canada are applauding the measures announced in the federal budget yesterday saying they go a long way in providing relief to postsecondary students. Over the next five years, $5.7 billion has been pledged to help young people access education and find jobs. Read more…

Ottawa, ON — Mitacs thanks the Government of Canada for today’s Budget 2021 announcement of $708 million in funding over five years to create 85,000 innovation internships. This announcement will give Canada’s young innovators more opportunities to succeed while supporting businesses of all sizes across the country by providing them with the talent they need to get ahead in the competitive global marketplace.  As Canada emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, our innovation […]

Vancouver, BC — As COVID-19 rocked the world, we at Mitacs have rolled up our sleeves to create new job opportunities for students and support businesses. As we reflect on these past months, we share our top-10 of the year in a social media campaign. See below. #COVID19 strikes; the Government of #Canada turns to us […]

By John Hepburn Canada’s economic recovery from COVID-19 won’t be easy. Luckily, there’s a talented new generation ready to grow Canada’s innovation economy – but they’ll need help to do it. Read more…

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs, a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to innovation, warmly welcomes Andrew Fursman, CEO of 1QBit, as Chair of the newly formed Mitacs Industry Council.   As Co-founder and CEO of 1QBit, Fursman leads the technology company that partners with Fortune 500 clients and top hardware providers to solve problems in the areas of optimization, simulation, and machine learning. In seven years, the company has grown from a four-person start-up to […]

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs, a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to innovation, warmly welcomes Carol Anne Hilton to its Board of Directors. Mitacs’s Board of Directors oversees its organizational mandate in fostering innovation and growth through partnerships with Canadian post-secondary institutions and companies. Hilton is the CEO and Founder of Indigenomics Institute, an Indigenous economic advisory […]

By Cheryl Chan The B.C. government is launching a $45 million youth employment program it estimates will provide more than 5,000 youth and young adults with jobs and skills training. Read more…

By Joy Johnson and John Hepburn Building a new path to prosperity for B.C. after the devastating impacts of COVID-19 won’t be easy, but the new generation of top talent coming out of our post-secondary institutions can make it happen more quickly and smoothly. Read more…