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Regina, SK — Saskatchewan post-secondary students are gaining more opportunities to grow their research and innovation skills. In 2022–23, the Government of Saskatchewan is providing $1.15 million to Mitacs for research internships and additional programming, including the new Indigenous Pathways program.  The funding, an increase of $600,000, will support up to 265 research and development internships for […]

St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador – To help Newfoundland and Labrador businesses access the top talent they need, and to further equip students and recent graduates with the skills required to secure good jobs after graduation, the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology today announced a continued collaboration with Mitacs through a […]

Ottawa, ON – Mitacs, a not-for-profit organization committed to fostering innovation in Canada, and Hon Hai Research Institute, the research arm of the world’s largest electronics manufacturer Hon Hai Technology Group (“Foxconn”), today signed a memorandum of understanding to advance quantum technology in Canada, with the active support of the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei. […]

Award Ceremony to Take Place November 22 Ottawa, ON — A breakthrough treatment for prostate cancer, an AI system that better detects heart disease, a revolutionary technology to clean up dangerous toxins, and a first-of-its-kind app to improve the lives of people with disabilities, are just some of the groundbreaking Canadian innovations that are being […]

$10 million investment will create more than 2,700 research internships, helping students prepare for in-demand jobs Toronto, ON — The Ontario government is providing over $10 million to help Mitacs — an organization that builds research partnerships between postsecondary institutions and industry — create 2,700 paid internships for postsecondary students which will help them gain […]

Mitacs connecting local businesses with highly skilled talent and academic experts to drive innovation in clean tech, agri-food, bioscience, and beyond – with provincial support Charlottetown, PEI — Innovation PEI and Mitacs are making it easier for businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and other Island organizations to access highly skilled talent, innovate, and scale up or expand […]

Accessing talent through partnerships with the postsecondary sector helps businesses innovate and solve pressing problems Vancouver, B.C. – Mitacs, a not-for-profit organization committed to fostering innovation in Canada, brings together small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with postsecondary research talent to help businesses thrive and grow, while driving economic growth across Canada. In recognition of Small […]

The Edge explores the Canadian innovation ecosystem and discovers the cutting-edge research and ideas that are transforming our world Vancouver, B.C. – Mitacs today announced the launch of its first-ever podcast, The Edge. Produced by Katharine O’Brien and Kate Kenyon and hosted by Kate Kenyon, The Edge takes advantage of Mitacs’s place at the crossroads […]

Partnerships with Canadian universities and innovation community will advance research in cloud, networking, and AI technologies to support the development of 6G networks Montréal, QC — VMware (NYSE: VMW), a leading innovator in enterprise software, today announced the opening of the VMware Next G-AI Research and Innovation Centre. The Centre will bring together VMware’s multi-cloud […]

Mitacs and BioCanRx partner to meet the need for highly skilled biotherapeutics manufacturing workforce Vancouver, B.C. – Mitacs, in partnership with BioCanRx, has developed CanPRIME 2.0 — a national, first-of-its-kind initiative that will enable standardized, hands-on training to work in a biomanufacturing environment. The Canadian biomanufacturing sector is growing rapidly. But despite an influx in […]

Vancouver, B.C. – Mitacs, in collaboration with the Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship, the Innovation Policy Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, and Shift Insights, today released the first report in the Skills for Innovation series, entitled Sharpening Canada’s Skills Advantage. The report, drafted by innovation experts Creig Lamb […]

Students performing cutting-edge research get internship support Abbotsford, B.C. − Student researchers are seeking the newest innovations to make life better for British Columbians in fields such as clean technology and emergency management. Government encourages these efforts by supporting more than 1,700 research internships to help students prepare for and thrive in the high-demand jobs […]