Youth Employment Services (YES) is an organization that delivers inclusive, low-barrier employment and training services to Manitoba youth between the ages of 16 to 29.YES provides one-on-one appointments for resume and cover letter writing, job searching, practicing interview skills, and more, in addition to offering free training and certification opportunities. YES is also heavily involved […]

Compiling data research by surveying clients to aid the development of their Manitoba Harvest Voices Report. Provide Garden supplies and garden boxes to clients.

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

The Glacier test facility was established to conduct testing of aircraft turbofan engines under icing conditions. Engine manufacurers from across the globe use the Glacier facility to earn airworthiness certification for their products. A range of icing conditions is prescribed by airworthiness authorities, and required air temperature is produced under naturally occurring conditions. Air temperature […]

This project utilizes blockchain technology, smart contracts, and federated learning techniques to enhance collaboration between multiple parties for the agri-food supply chain application. It aims to promote data trust between multiple stakeholders in the supply chain by adopting blockchain technology and federated learning techniques. Multiple parties can keep their data at their local data storage, […]

At this placement I will be assisting on many tasks which will benefit society and specified communities. Part of my work will be tracking supports, items, or services that are needed at the location. Doing this will help other interns and volunteers in the future so they know what kind of support is needed regularly. […]

Sara Riel is partnering with Ogijiita Pimatiswin Kinamatawin (OPK) to provide services to individuals who find themselves in a place of need. OPK provides a variety of services such as counselling, crisis intervention, case management, consultation, employment oppurtunities and community service. Sara Riel and OPK provides these services to a wide variety of individuals. OPK […]

The Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO), in partnership with the West Central Women’s Resource Centre (WCWRC), acts as an umbrella organization for settlement service providers in Manitoba. MANSO acts as a voice for the Manitoba settlement and integration sector, as well as supporting members through communication, networking and professional development activities. The work […]

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is Canada’s only charity dedicated to the protection of public land, freshwater and ocean. Their vision is to protect half of Canada’s lands and waters for future generations of people and wildlife. Working in a way that respects the sovereignty and leadership of Indigenous nations and being able […]

The Manitoba Islamic Association (MIA) provides opportunities for Muslims in Winnipeg to practice their faith. The MIA provides community educational programs for children and families, charity help to those in need and social and cultural programs in addition to religious services. With the influx of immigrants and refugees MIA has become a hub for information […]

New Directions is a non profit community organization that provides extensive programming that serves specialized programs for children, youth, adults, and families from all walks of life. They offer a variety of services that range from residential placements, cultural programming, educational services, and more. The New Directions vision statement captures the framework of the organization […]

As the Immigrant Centre is a settlement service provider, one of its roles would be to assist newcomers to Winnipeg with employment, language, Immigration guidance, and other services. One very important aspect of facilitating assistance to newcomers would be informing and recommending other organizations which can assist them with their specific needs. This project will […]