a2o Materials Inc. is a nascent start-up company that has developed an adhesive material that will serve as a platform technology: it can bond to Teflon (at scale without heat) and can self-heal. a2o has emerged from the research programs of Prof.s Laurel L Schafer and Savvas G Hatzikiriakos at the University of British Columbia […]

Understanding that “class as usual” is now a relic of the past and that schools have rapidly adopted technology-first teaching approaches, ideal interns will assist in conducting market analysis to gather insights surrounding the new distance learning landscape. This analysis will require interns to meaningfully connect with our community of more than 18,000 educators to […]

As one of the market leaders in the eCommerce space in the US, Cymax Group has experienced elevated growth, and more recently a step-change increase in volume that can be attributed to COVID-19. With the closure of Brick and Mortar retail throughout the pandemic, there has seen a significant lift in the e-commerce sector. As […]

The intern will work directly with the CEO (and independently) to assess the current operations of the business and industry and develop an e-commerce strategy and marketing plan on how to approach the market for its products. This will include an analysis of all social media platforms. The intern will need to: 1. Get an […]

The intern’s primary activity will be developing Flywheel’s go-to-market strategy & materials for potential clients. This will include working on positioning, writing case studies, updating proposals, and performing customer interviews. The intern will also provide marketing support for Flywheel’s clients when relevant. This may include reviewing online ads, updating websites for SEO, supporting with research […]

My internship at Merchant Equities Capital Corp. will be an opportunity for me to work directly with the principal of the company and get an intimate experience in the finance industry, specifically merchant banking and private equity. During my time at Merchant Equities I will be supporting the principal, Mr. Leslie, in an audit of […]

SCHMEAR Naturals is an early stage natural skincare company based out of Vancouver BC. Since our launch in 2018, we have seen steady organic growth in our D2C markets and B&M wholesale channel. With the impact of the pandemic, we have seen an over 60% decline in our turnover directly attributed to the cancellations of […]

COVID-19 has significantly impacted our business and we have taken the following steps to mitigate this impact: applied to and received funding from the government’s CEWC (Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy) program; decreased full-time, permanent headcount; eliminated non-essential expenses, and;prioritized planned new hires, rescinded offers, and delayed start dates. Interns are important to the future success […]

1) Analyze incremental markets for Eli’s real estate product. Determine how to effectively establish the sales strategy, then test and implement a marketing plan in collaboration with Eli’s CEO and COO. 2) Examine the public health and resource sectors’ pain points as it pertains to implementing AI tools. Assess the size of addressable markets and […]

By participating in this business strategy internship, one key skill that I will gain is being more proficient with valuation techniques and using Excel. This will help further my academic studies by being able to use Excel in a more efficient manner and being able to better understand valuation techniques during projects in class. The […]

As a Marketing and Innovation Specialist at Nature’s Expression, I will be assisting the development of robust strategies targeted at retailers to support sales activities. COVID-19 has significantly decreased the sales projections of Nature’s Expression and I will have to reconsider the existing marketing strategies throughout the remainder of the year. I will accomplish this […]

DrumFIT’s current product is sold in two markets in Canada, to schools as a physical education curriculum, and to senior living facilities as an activity program designed to aid residents mental and physical agility. The main issue that they are facing at the minute, is that the school physical education market has not been as […]