Diagnosis of glaucoma during the early stages is critical to prevent permanent structural damage and irreversible vision loss. Glaucoma is typically detected through an examination of structural damage to the optic nerve combined with measurements of visual function. This research project aims to focus on the development of an enhanced graphical user interface to perform, […]

Planet Hatch is an acceleration centre located in Fredericton, that helps entrepreneurs and startups grow into well-positioned, internationally competitive businesses through programs, funding, mentorship, coaching, facilities and events. The Planet Hatch Sales Accelerator program is the first sector-agnostic sales acceleration program in Atlantic Canada. The program helps startups build their sales pipeline, develop skills to […]

Destination Vancouver (DVAN) is seeking to investigate meetings and conventions impacts and understand their changes given the pandemic-induced increase of hybrid and online meetings. DVAN has sought the technical expertise of academic supervisors at Capilano University’s Centre for Tourism Research and Extension Services’ (CTRES) in understanding these impacts, especially for repeat and one-time international conferences […]

SIA is enlisting the support of a Mitacs intern to develop a Social Innovation Consulting Group (SICG) – a new initiative within the SIA umbrella. SIA is looking to expand its programs to include longer-term consulting engagements in partnership with a post-secondary institution in Canada. While the Social Innovation Fellowship currently offers 8-week projects, there […]

The objective of this research is to examine factors that promote job seekers’ engagement and success in their job search. Logistical characteristics of work (e.g., geographical location, hours, salary) are important, but a multitude of other psychological work factors (e.g., individual differences in work values, preferred job characteristics, personality) can influence a job seeker’s intent […]

L’objectif du projet de stage est de développer des outils afin d’identifier le profil de personnes désirant travailler dans les régions nordiques ainsi que les meilleures stratégies de recrutement pour les rejoindre. Pour ce faire, le stagiaire devra tout d’abord identifier les réseaux et les bassins de recrutement optimaux où l’on peut trouver de la […]

This work will support University of Alberta’s “IP and Commercialization Policy and Processes Review and Recommendations Committee”, responsible for creating a new IP and commercialization framework that supports innovation and entrepreneurship at the University of Alberta. The work of this Committee will be transformational for the U of A, and will define its innovation and […]

2.2 billion people live with vision impairment: Over 1 billion are preventable or treatable. Even though the majority of cases are in Developing Countries, 75% of vision loss in Canada is preventable and 1 out of 5 Canadians are at risk of vision loss. Our emerging crisis of preventable blindness costs the Canadian government almost […]

Waste Management (WM) is increasingly becoming one of the major concerns in the modern world. The traditional way of make-use-dispose has created significant challenges for societies due to the increased level of landfills. Therefore, utilizing the generated waste as an integral part of the Circular Economy (CE) concept is turning out to be an important […]

Synergie Santé Environnement souhaite développer un service d’accompagnement en santé environnementale et développement durable adapté à la réalité des établissements de santé privés (CHSLD, cliniques de chirurgie, cliniques médicales variées) sur la base de sa grande expérience dans les établissements publics. Dans ce contexte, notre projet vise à dresser des portraits spécifiques de la santé […]

LBB Stratégies est une firme d’experts conseils en stratégie et performance organisationnelle, études stratégiques, événements sportifs, infrastructures et droit du sport œuvrant et intervenant auprès de clients locaux à internationaux principalement en sport, loisir et vie active. LBB désire ainsi renforcer sa présence sur le marché québécois, canadien et international. LBB notamment vise à créer […]

More than 2 million Canadians require personal assistance at home because of age or disability, with at least 15% of them reporting having unmet needs. When needs go unmet, we know that people are unable to maintain employment because they cannot predict their schedule. We know that they experience significant stress and mental health challenges […]