Downtown Fredericton Inc. is committed to enhancing downtown vibrancy through urban design, beautification initiatives, and community engagement, ensuring the area remains attractive, dynamic, and welcoming for residents and visitors. Its main activities include improving outdoor dining spaces, overseeing decorative elements, managing storefront aesthetics, and implementing accessibility projects in collaboration with property owners, tenants, and local […]

Bulletproof, specializes in cybersecurity, providing security operations center (SOC) services to monitor, detect, and mitigate security threats. Their main activities include real-time monitoring of security events, investigating incidents, and ensuring a robust security posture for their clients. The innovation challenge they face involves enhancing their ability to identify and respond to evolving cybersecurity threats, including […]

With the support and supervision of the Executive Director and several Board Members, the intern will be carrying out a marketing campaign that highlights NB’s unique museums and heritage places. They will be asked to organize a calendar of posts and to create the content and post it in accordance with optimal posting times. They […]

Venn Innovation is focused on fostering entrepreneurship and innovation in the Atlantic Canada region by building a strong network of startups, investors, and industry partners. The organization aims to enhance collaboration, provide resources, and create growth opportunities for emerging businesses. A key challenge is establishing a sustainable and scalable partnership model to support long-term growth […]

The Unity Community Centre is a dynamic social enterprise dedicated to fostering inclusive spaces that drive social innovation and community empowerment in Greater Fredericton. The centre is currently addressing key operational and infrastructural challenges through two distinct internship projects. The first internship focuses on coordinating capital upgrade projects and researching residential housing development, requiring expertise […]

Ignite Economic Development Agency, through its Planet Hatch initiative, supports entrepreneurs by providing resources for business development, strategic planning, and market research to drive regional economic growth. However, many startups face challenges in accessing tailored support for refining their marketing strategies, financial planning, and securing funding opportunities, which can hinder their scalability and long-term success. […]

Ignite Fredericton is focused on workforce development and attraction, with an emphasis on optimizing internal processes and enhancing stakeholder engagement through technology. The primary challenge they face is the inefficiency of their current workflows and the need for improved data management, which hinders their ability to operate effectively. The innovation challenge involves integrating existing processes […]

12 Neighbours is a non-profit organization committed to providing permanent housing, personal development support, and employment opportunities for individuals overcoming barriers to independence. Through its social enterprises, including Neighbourly Coffee, Neighbourly Print, and Neighbourly Ventures, the organization creates meaningful job opportunities and training programs to help community members build sustainable livelihoods. As 12 Neighbours expands, […]

Spandrel Interactive, a leader in interactive media and gaming solutions, is seeking to expand its client base, refine its sales pipeline, and enhance its market research strategies to drive sustainable growth. While the company has established itself as an innovator in digital engagement, its business development efforts require a more structured approach to identifying new […]

La gestion de nos déchets est un défi de taille du 21e siècle : si la part du recyclage/réacheminement est en constante progression au Canada depuis quelques années, il n’en demeure pas moins que la vaste majorité des déchets collectés aboutissent dans des sites d’enfouissement, posant ainsi des risques de pollution pour les écosystèmes avoisinants. […]

This research examines how producers make decisions regarding recyclable packaging, considering their internal capabilities, external influences, and sustainability impacts. The aim is to create a decision-making framework that assists producers in adopting recyclable packaging while meeting regulatory requirements and consumer expectations. Packaging, particularly plastic waste, presents significant environmental challenges. Producers face complex decisions in packaging […]

Vestcor, Atlantic Canada’s largest in-house investment manager with $21 billion in assets, specializes in quantitative investing and risk management to optimize portfolio performance. One of the key challenges Vestcor faces is the continuous need for innovation and improvement in security selection and risk modeling. As financial markets become increasingly complex and data-driven, Vestcor must refine […]