Wheelchair Basketball Canada is the national governing body for wheelchair basketball in Canada (Wheelchair Basketball Canada, 2022). Wheelchair Basketball Canada has developed a new strategic plan that include grassroots development as a strategic pillar. Specifically, and in support of a wider need to improve awareness and access to sport opportunities for people with disabilities (Misener […]

It is well-documented that strategic leveraging of sport events is necessary for long-term positive outcomes to occur. However, leveraging remains challenging in practice as the operational demands of event hosting may be prioritized over ancillary programs and initiatives. Wheelchair Basketball Canada is hosting the 2026 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships and has aligned broader organizational strategic […]

Tricca Technologies is a spinoff company of the University of Alberta that is making a small cooler system for shipping small numbers of chemicals or biological samples. Currently, biological samples are often shipped using dry ice to ensure they remain cold during transit, this greatly increases shipping costs meaning it is usually only economically viable […]

Comment une communauté engagée, à petite échelle, peut-elle prendre vie par et à travers les médias? Partout dans le monde des groupes de citoyen·nes engagé·es pour diverses causes font exister leur action à travers des objets médiatiques. Avec des pages Facebook, des comptes Instagram, mais aussi des infolettres, des zines ou des podcasts, ces groupes […]

The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) develops, connects and informs leaders so that they can create better lives in the communities where they live. ROI proposes to engage a Mitacs Intern to lead its Rural Change Makers project, an initiative that brings youth in rural areas in Ontario together to build and improve their leadership capacities […]

This research will evaluate the Nova Scotia True Sport Athlete Ambassador Program. Together, SNS, CSCA, and the CCES have created and launched a social media campaign to improve the sporting culture across Nova Scotia by increasing awareness for the seven True Sport Principles. Each month, the yearlong campaign will feature a different Nova Scotia-based athlete […]

NS Health oversees the operations of a large number of hospitals and clinics distributed across the province. Given the data volumes that the organization processes on a regular basis, this project proposes workforce analytics for individual hospitals as well the entire collection of hospitals within the NS Health network. Payroll makes up a significant portion […]

With the aim of a cleaner, more reliable and affordable energy future for Nova Scotia, NS Power is modernizing the electricity grid. The system that has powered the needs of 500,000 households and businesses in Nova Scotia for a century is evolving, by adding more wind and solar generation, battery storage and electric vehicles to […]

Tasks involving lifting, pushing, and carrying (e.g., lifting laundry, cleaning the floor) are often challenging, especially for seniors and people with limited mobility. On stairs, performing these tasks becomes dangerous, potentially leading to serious injury (falls, back strain, etc.). Quantum Robotic Systems Inc. (QRS) addresses this problem by making unique mobile service robots. In particular, […]

This project encompasses the research, design, and implementation of innovative improvements in a 3D animation software for a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. The main objective is to attract and better serve the business’ underrepresented customer segment of artists in the Asian market. This aligns with the Cansbridge Fellowship’s primary mission to support Fellows in […]

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) will play key roles in the RWA platform. A significant area to which these technologies will be applied is the recommendation algorithm connecting users to resources that are most relevant to their 3 personal wellness journey. The app features a collection of both community resources and in-app resources […]

This summer student position will help define Atare Food’s technology needs for future mobile application. Intern will work on several tasks that would ultimately define minimum viable product for the organization.