The proposed research project will target the assessment of the environmental quality of Osisko lake and the implementation of a mitigation measure for lake restoration. The first master student will work on the evaluation of chemical pollution and the profiling the microbial community existing in the lake. The second master student will be in charge […]

Leach’s Storm-petrel are a small, wide-spread, pelagic seabird that have recently undergone population declines, they are listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN and Threatened in Canada. Populations of Leach’s Storm-petrel on the Gaspé Peninsula are very small and known from just two locations. Île Bonaventure, a migratory bird sanctuary and part of the Parc National […]

The CBPPL Company generates five tons of biomass ash daily as a byproduct of generating heat from their boiler. Currently, this waste is disposed of at the local landfill. However, it is acknowledged that the soil in the region is of low fertility and requires correction for agricultural purposes. Therefore, this document proposes a technical […]

With constant news about population decline and a perceived lack of action from governments, people feel discouraged about the future of wild salmon. There is a need for a new, bold plan for wild Atlantic salmon conservation in the freshwater environment that will start working today, and 100 years from now. Plans are underway to […]

This project is part of a larger project that seeks to develop an effective, accurate, and cost-effective way to measure soil carbon, improve soil health, and sequester carbon. The interns will gather process samples from across Alberta. The resulting data will contribute to the creation of a digital soil organic carbon map for Alberta that […]

Freedom Cannabis Inc, is a startup organization, providing for 60+ families and endevouring towards profitability. Freedom has a state of the art cannabis growing facility in Acheson Alberta. Our executive team finds itself in a position where we are stretched beyond effectiveness and so there are some organizational gaps that need identification and corrective action. […]

The Christmas tree industry in Canada produces about 2 million trees annually. More than 70% the annual harvest comes from the province of Quebec. However, Christmas tree farms in Quebec are losing many young trees to root dieback diseases caused by soil-borne fungi. An effective biological solution is to mix disease-suppressive compost with soil before […]

Bacillus thuringiensis MS 20 produces a peptide, Bacillin 20, that has been shown to improve crop stress tolerance, enhance plant growth, stimulate the production of phytohormones and modify the plant root systems for better uptake of water and nutrients. The purification of Bacillin 20 from microbial broth culture is affected by the organic compounds present […]

Manitoba field peas are damaged by a wide-spread, plant disease known as blight and can lower the grade of the peas harvested and even the yield. Foliar fungicides can protect healthy plants but it is important for farmers to know when it is the best time to spray for the best control of the disease. […]

The intern will assist on a range of planning & operations projects in the office and field. They will scout and evaluate sites in the field for timber volumes for utility, & forestry clients, conduct hazard tree assessments and salvage planning on utility lines, review stakeholder agreements & obtain landowner access consents, and prepare reports […]

Established in 2018 and located in the community of Jamestown on the Bonavista Peninsula, Crooked Branch is a small, high-density orchard, nestled close to the ocean. Growing Nova Spy, Crimson Crisp and Liberty apples in the warm microclimate of upper Bonavista Bay, it is co-owned by John and Valerie Barron and is currently the only […]

The research will help the partner organization expand their in-house capacity for new product development and commercialization. Focused on wellness and sustainability, the partner aims to leverage green technologies to develop their patient-preferred variety of cannabis, which is current available as dried flower, as a cannabis oil. The partner also seeks to address the underutilization […]