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Vancouver, BC — The editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers have named Mitacs, a national not-for-profit organization, as one of British Columbia’s top employers for 2018. The award reflects excellence in social, financial, and professional aspects of the workplace and employee experience.  The editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers considered Mitacs for its commitment to […]

Caledon native Brittany Spencer started off her journalism career on the right track — the VIA Rail track that is. Fresh out of grad school with a Master’s in Journalism from Ryerson University under her belt, the longtime Inglewood resident jumped straight into what she calls an eye opening experience as the senior producer for […]

Vancouver, BC – Mitacs, a not-for-profit research and training organization, is pleased to partner with the awardees of the Government of Canada’s $950M Innovation Superclusters Initiative. Mitacs’ internship programs will support all five superclusters from across the country by connecting partners within each and by supplying research talent. The five superclusters are as follows: The […]

What are Canadians talking about? VIA Rail was hoping to find out through a new podcast series. The podcast, C4C (Students of Challenge for Change) Conversations, was created from conversations recorded by six Mitacs researchers — three each from journalism programs at Carleton and Ryerson universities — who spent the summer of 2017 travelling across Canada by train, […]

Vancouver, BC— Mitacs, a Canadian not-for-profit research and training organization, and the state of Guanajuato’s Institute of Finance and Information for Education (EDUCAFIN) signed an agreement today in Mexico to create opportunities for undergraduate students in the state to participate in Canadian research internships. Starting in 2019, the partnership will provide senior level undergraduates with […]

Ottawa, Ontario — VIA Rail passengers are making more connections than ever following the launch of a new, thought-provoking podcast series on VIA Rail’s On Train Entertainment system in the Quebec City–Windsor corridor. This marks the first time VIA Rail has introduced a podcast channel for riders. The podcast, called C4C Conversations, was created from […]

Carleton University journalism student Maureen McEwan spent the past summer travelling across Canada by train, meeting and listening to fellow passengers.

A good night’s sleep is important for everyone’s health, but for elite athletes it is critical for top performance. Now, thanks to breakthrough work by a University of Calgary researcher, a new online tool can identify sleep issues for athletes and recommend individual treatment plans. Amy Bender, adjunct professor in the university’s kinesiology department, believes […]

Andrien Rackov has been recognized for research that’s both groundbreaking and breathtaking. The University of New Brunswick analytical chemist is part of a team isolating chemicals in a person’s breath to determine how healthy – or unhealthy- they really are. Basically, they’re creating a health breathlyzer. Rackov is one of four UNB researchers being hailed […]

Four UNB researchers were recognized for their work, including Andrien Rackov, who is researching how our breath could be key to diagnosing disease in the future.       

Vancouver, BC — The United States, the United Kingdom, and all countries in the European Union will be open to senior undergraduate and graduate students at Canadian universities for research exchanges through Mitacs, a national not-for-profit research and training organization. Through a Mitacs Globalink Research Award university students can participate in a 12- to 24-week […]

Caitlin Miron has found something huge: A week ago she was honoured for discovering a chemical compound with the ability to prevent cancer growth, but it could also have significant applications in halting the spread of HIV, too. In an exclusive interview with Yahoo Canada News, the Ontario PhD student revealed why her discovery could be […]