Developing Skills and Connections for Success in the Innovation Economy: Business Strategy Internships with the Cansbridge Fellowship

The project harnesses the robust mentor network of the Cansbridge Fellowship to enable interns to promote Market Innovation. Aligned with the Fellowship’s core mission of attracting budding entrepreneurs and fostering innovation, the intern, guided by the academic supervisor, will focus on identifying innovative organizations for potential strategic collaborations with Canada. The intern’s comprehensive market scan will explore diverse technological and business opportunities, intending to align these prospects with Canadian policy objectives and commercial necessities. The envisioned outcome involves evaluating and presenting promising partnership opportunities to both the Cansbridge Fellowship and the academic institution, guided by the academic supervisor. The Fellowship will provide mentorship and access to an extensive professional network, aiming to cultivate collaboration among forward-thinking Canadian youth. The internship deliverables will be disseminated to diverse stakeholders in academic, corporate, and entrepreneurial ecosystems, contributing significantly to Canada’s broader innovation goals and strategic partnerships.

Faculty Supervisor:

Graham MacDonald;Fabio Ynoe de Moraes;Kevin Deluzio;Jorgen Hansen;Jenn Carpenter

Student:

Partner:

Cansbridge Fellowship

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Education; Other services (except public administration)

University:

Concordia University; McGill University; Queen's University

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