The project aims to analyze the financial feasibility, operational impact, and environmental benefits of transitioning to an electric fleet for AMA’s fleet. The intern will evaluate the financial implications of electrification, assess the effect on daily operations such as service efficiency and route planning, and research the availability of electric tow trucks. Additionally, they will […]

This research project will explore how the pursuit of social wealth can impact the social health and well-being of remote and hybrid leaders. Building on the concepts of Social Wellbeing, Social Capital, and Social Wealth, I propose a continuum from loneliness to Social Wealth, where Social Wealth represents an abundance of meaningful, reciprocal social connections. […]

This project is to further Finliti’s proprietary behavioral science-backed trading algorithms by creating and analyzing data models. This will also provide the basis for quantifying the value proposition of specialized financial advice and education at scale for the wealth management landscape in Canada to direct Finliti’s growth and competitive advantage in the market place. Finliti […]

The proposed project aims to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning to develop a predictive model that assists in predicting delinquency in financial contexts. By integrating AI and predictive modelling approaches, the project seeks to enhance the accuracy, efficiency, and interpretability of delinquency predictions within the residential mortgages space. The focus […]

This Mitacs Business Strategy Internship project unites Intact Insurance’s extensive insurance data and industry expertise with Western University’s Banking Analytics Lab’s advanced skills in deep learning, actuarial science, and data analysis. The project’s goal is to build an unsupervised deep learning model for detecting significant changes in claim patterns, surpassing the limitations of traditional change-point […]

One of the main responsibilities of the Bank of Canada (BoC) is to ensure that sufficient inventories of each currency denomination are maintained nationwide. To achieve this, the BoC operates 39 regional distribution centers (RDCs), each with a specified limit on the total currency value it can hold without incurring penalties. Local banks interact with […]

Le secteur des technologies propres est en effervescence depuis près d’une décennie. Ces innovations, la plupart du temps trop risquées pour avoir accès à du financement standard, sont généralement financées par des firmes de capital de risque. Ces nouvelles technologies qui visent, par exemple, l’utilisation efficiente des ressources, constituent des opportunités d’investissement à potentiel de […]

Pour émettre une police d’assurance auto ou habitation, les agents d’assurance de Promutuel doivent récolter des informations sur les clients et les biens à assurer. La qualité de ces informations est primordiale pour déterminer l’admissibilité des risques, pour les tarifer adéquatement et pour s’assurer de répondre de manière adéquate aux besoins des assurés. Pour ce […]

This project focuses on improving the reliability of AI systems that generate answers using external databases, known as Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) systems. While these systems help reduce inaccuracies, it’s still hard for users to know how trustworthy or relevant the answers are. To address this, the intern will explore a new method that evaluates […]

Marquis LLP, a firm dedicated to providing exceptional accounting services, faces the challenge of efficiently managing the increasing complexity and volume of client accounts, particularly during peak tax seasons. The firm primarily focuses on Personal Income Tax Returns (T1’s), Corporate Income Tax Returns (T2’s), and year-end financial information, and although they engage in assurance work, […]

The Vancity Community Foundation, through its Living Wage for Families BC initiative, addresses the pressing issue of working poverty in British Columbia. Despite economic growth, many workers struggle to meet basic living costs due to the rapidly rising expenses of essentials like food and housing. Living Wage BC strives to bridge the gap between merely […]

Westland Insurance is committed to enhancing its operational efficiency and improving client engagement as part of its broader transformation and growth strategy. The organization faces challenges related to adapting its services to meet the evolving needs of its clients while ensuring that internal processes are streamlined and effective. To tackle these challenges, Westland aims to […]