The Yellow Point Ecological Society (YES) works to understand, appreciate, protect, and restore the ecosystems and watersheds in the Yellow Point area of Vancouver Island. YES is investigating the possibility of setting up a natural burial site by purchasing either a piece of land slated for logging or one already decimated and ready for reforestation. Intern […]

CPA has noticed current issues in the recruitment process of accounting students from Post-Secondary Institutions (PSI). Because accounting firms and industry rely on PSI for most of their new employees, CPA decided that they want to design and implement new programs to help better prepare students for their future accounting career. Through this internship, we […]

Traditional 3D reverse-engineering and prototyping involves 3D modeling and manual parts recognition. With the advent of 3D scanning technologies, it becomes possible to automate this workflow. This research internship aims at creating a novel mechanism to automate the process of assembly recognition, as part of a new workflow of 3D interactive prototyping. The research will […]

Simbi is working on a process innovation project to significantly improve the process by which our end users are able to use our product. In other words, the intern will be working on innovative methods to get more children’s stories into the hands of our young readers. Simbi faces challenges in effective and timely artistic […]

A technology start-up, Whipser Technologies is a peer-to-peer car rentals marketplace. We aim to establish a trusted platform where our customers can rent a car they need, wherever they need it, across Canada. Currently, we face challenges encountered by many start-ups, including the lack of resources to support us in understanding our customer needs and […]

Chinatown’s community is diverse and while many seniors live in the neighborhood, there are many seniors who commute daily to spend the day in Chinatown. Censuses have shown that the senior population is rapidly increasing, thus providing a continuum of housing is a key factor to creating a resilient community. An initial study of housing […]

Clarius’ mission is to make accurate, easy-to-use and affordable ultrasound tools available to all medical professionals. Its handheld wireless ultrasound scanners connect to iOS and Android devices, delivering high-resolution ultrasound images traditionally only available with bulkier, high-end systems. Twenty thousand users have performed more than half a million scans since Clarius introduced its first portable […]

Hardy Sales, one of the most reliable suppliers for perishable foods in Western Canada, distributes meat, deli, seafood, and bakery items to both Retail and Food Service customers through using warehouse facilities located in British Columbia and Alberta. A family business that opened doors in 1982, operating out of one of the owners’ basements, Hardy […]

CSR Environmental is a multi-disciplinary Engineering and Environmental Consulting firm providing services on residential, commercial and industrial projects. We conduct various environmental impact assessments to support our clients’ understanding of the environmental implications when they start a project. We also assist clients in obtaining the permits required to apply for and carry out development projects […]

After it started as a home-based custom uniform manufacturing business over a few decades ago, Key Innovations is now creating exclusive merchandise that businesses use to make their brand tangible, lasting, and memorable. Our mission is to provide innovative and sustainable branded products that support business development and create a strong market awareness. The Operations […]

The alarming increase in the scale at which infectious diseases spread and devastate global socioeconomics necessitates timely characterization of the disease-causing agent to devise effective intervention strategies to stop the spread of disease at the source of introduction. It is known that domestic and wild animals play significant roles in the transmission of pathogens to […]

This project aims to solve the problem of visual inspection of the aircrafts. The images and/or video will be used in conjunction with an AI/ algorithm to efficiently identify aircraft defects. The drone-based computer vision approach to defect detection will be compared to traditional, manual techniques to assess the potential for increased safety and efficiency […]