Le stagiaire supportera le développement du plan stratégique des ressources humaines de l’entreprise en élaborant des processus et des outils de recrutement, d’accueil et intégration pour les nouveaux employés. La réalisation de ce projet contribuera à améliorer la rétention du personnel et de standardiser les pratiques d’accueil et intégration dans l’entreprise. Ce projet permettra à […]

In recent years, increasing attention has been directed to “natural climate solutions” (NCS). In practice, Indigenous Peoples have been implementing NCS for millennia through sustainable land stewardship. Recent collaborative research with Wahkohtowin Development GP Inc. explored the question: what opportunities could NCS enable, including and beyond carbon sequestration, if rooted in Indigenous guardianship? The exploratory […]

Vancouver Foundation (VF)’s Indigenous-led systems change grants support organizations addressing structural inequalities and racism faced by Indigenous organizations in BC. These organizations have historically been marginalized, counted on few resources and spent much of their time reporting to donors and coping with other bureaucratic barriers. This research will bridge the gap by reviewing academic and […]

The proposed research project aims to understand junior students’ (grades 4-6) attitudes towards disability. The students are part of an inclusive school board in Ontario. The research will be done through the use of three surveys, two worksheets, and an intervention utilizing parasport athletes. Surveys and worksheets will be given to students before and after […]

In Canada, there is a lack of trust in energy businesses to develop energy projects in environmentally and socially responsible ways. From blockades to protests, we see that many groups are taking extreme action against energy projects. This is especially true for Indigenous groups, who have experienced many negative impacts from energy businesses. One of […]

The overall aim of the proposed project is to assist a community non-profit organization in their key strategic goal of ‘being the place for people to create positive health outcomes’. Specifically, the main goal is to assess the motivators and barriers that influence the use of community-based health programs offered by the organization. Exploring these […]

Malgré de nombreuses initiatives collectives, communautaires et institutionnelles, Montréal-Nord reste un désert alimentaire où de nombreuxEUSES résidentEs peinent à avoir un accès régulier à une alimentation saine et de qualité. Cette recherche vise à mieux comprendre d’une côté les principaux obstacles empêchant les citoyenNEs de Montréal-Nord à avoir accès à une alimentation saine et de […]

This research focuses on Seoul International Ecofilm Festival (SIEFF) and aims at understanding its role and impacts on Korean society since its beginning. By using a mixed methods and research-creation approach, the intern will collect and analyze different types of data including visual ones such as pictures, audio-visual archives, visual/filmic ethnography of the 20th festival, […]

Peu de startups, tant au Québec qu’à l’international, réussissent le pari risqué de développer une entreprise pérenne en IOT, en matériel (hardware) ou en biens de consommation. Les obstacles sont nombreux: chaîne de financement non adaptée aux réalités de la production locale, une dépendance à la chaîne d’approvisionnement étrangère, qui a prouvé sa limite depuis […]

Investigating Nano-Media develops and disseminates groundbreaking technological innovations in the field of nanooptics and explores the possibilities of a new nano-material–nano-media–for communication, media and art practices. We deploy a pioneering multi-functional nano-fabric that comprises nano-substrates with embedded functionalities and new advanced fabrication processes. This unique nano-fabric is then further augmented by the processes of ‘nanography’ […]

Le Mouvement Desjardins connaît une importante transition technologique visant à valoriser les données analytiques et informatives. L’un des piliers de sa stratégie est la gestion des talents et du changement et c’est dans ce contexte que s’inscrit le stage Mitacs. Elle contribuera à mettre en place un centre de rétention des talents en données et […]

Investigating Nano-Media develops and disseminates groundbreaking technological innovations in the field of nanooptics and explores the possibilities of a new nano-material–nano-media–for communication, media and art practices. We deploy a pioneering multi-functional nano-fabric that comprises nano-substrates with embedded functionalities and new advanced fabrication processes. This unique nano-fabric is then further augmented by the processes of ‘nanography’ […]