The research examines how the perceptions of social workers and policymakers regarding people living in poverty affect policies and their implementation. The study will focus on exploring ideas about the perceived values of people in economic need, the conceptual values associated with policy decisions concerning the needy, the way such ideas affect the construction of […]

Although most cannabis use is recreational, cannabis is approved for various medical indications. One of most major safety concerns regarding the use of cannabis is its association with mental illness, in particular, induction or exacerbation of psychosis and schizophrenia, suicidal attempts and depression. That said, current available data in the field is based mostly upon […]

Strem Biotech is a start-up that focuses on diagnostics technology. Recently they developed a prototype for a portable device that allows the user to test for THC in the body. The intern will analyze market research, economic factors, and market trends to assist Strem Biotech in developing a preliminary commercialization strategy for the recently developed […]

Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (qMRI) is increasingly used in research to map the microstructure and composition of the brain non-invasively. In contrast to conventional “weighted” MR imaging, qMRI requires the acquisition of several images with different contrast weightings. The data at each voxel is subsequently fit to a signal equation to extract features of the […]

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been recognized as one of the top three major threats to public health besides cancers and climate change. In response to the AMR crisis, there is an urgent need to establish a standardized, user-friendly, on-site testing method for real-time data collection, analysis, and integration. Drug-resistant Salmonella is a representative foodborne pathogen […]

Refine the organization’s go to market strategy for its business development initiatives across social media. The intern will conduct audits on each clients social media channels to identify areas of strengths and weaknesses, curate a list of industries which reasonate with the client and its audience, and create a list of social selling strategies to […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated an increasing dependance on the digital realm, with the performing arts and entertainment industry being forced to reinvent themselves in order to stay relevant. The advent of immersive technologies, such as virtual reality, has provided both artistic and economic potential to create virtual and hybrid shows, but it is unclear […]

Human-induced warming of the planet amounts to ~1C since pre-industrial times, with a warming signal that increases with latitudes. This warming is accompanied with higher incidence of extreme weather (e.g. temperature, precipitation), including persistence of weather systems and consequently increased probability of drought and flooding. The goal of this project is to document projected changes […]

In light of an urgent ecological demand for attentiveness to the non-human; outcomes. this proposal stresses the importance of the literary medium in addressing eco-critical questions. In essence, this project explores the interdependency of human and non-human entities through literary-material desires: collecting, hoarding, and discarding. My research thus asks how we can read literature under […]

The Social Innovation Academy will be working with a network of Mitacs interns to develop national-scale backend infrastructure resources for advisory and consulting firms across Canada. These resources may include (but are not limited to): initiatives for advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion; impact measurement frameworks; providing pro bono support. In addition, interns will provide marketing, […]

Performance Plants Inc. (PPI) is a Canadian, privately owned and internationally recognized agricultural biotechnology developer with a series of powerful, validated ‘game-changing’ technologies that are applied to major staple crops for significant improvement of their productivity. As the realities of climate change become more and more evident, and growing populations demand more food, humanity faces […]

Microwave energy combined with a vacuum environment can be used for rapid low temperature dehydration and produce high quality food products. Industrial processing of tomatoes involves various treatment steps that affect the final profile of antioxidants in commercial food products. The goal of this project is to evaluate the retention of antioxidants in grape tomatoes […]