The Mount Pearl Paradise Chamber of Commerce is looking for a “creative” business student to help companies make money and grow their business through an online presence. The global pandemic has hit businesses hard and we are seeking talented interns to help our members who are in all industries, pivot into the market, post-Covid. Growth […]

One of the biggest challenges of understanding the marine environment is that most species spend virtually all of their time underwater where they are difficult to count and monitor. Seabirds, as a top marine predator that feed on small forage fish, many of which are important to fisheries (e.g., herring), provide an alternative to underwater […]

The Edwards School of Business, in partnership with Mitacs, has launched a new summer internship called the “Mitacs Business Strategy Internship” program, to connect our students and faculty with Canadian businesses. The program will award $10,000 of funding to each interested and eligible student or recent graduate to undertake a four-month project (480 hours) with […]

Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune connective tissue disease that damages skin and internal organs. Although many Canadians with scleroderma live at home with supported care from family, seeing their loved ones struggle with reduced participation in activities of daily living caused by disease symptoms often causes caregivers emotional distress in their caregiving role. Given the […]

4-H Saskatchewan Council Inc. is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to provides learning, growing, and developing experiences to youth across the country. The organization is currently looking to modernize its registration process for the club’s next year (2021). Around seven years ago, 4-H Saskatchewan worked alongside a local Saskatoon firm to create a a revised registration […]

This research focuses on creating and implementing a sampling methodology to collect information on vegetation communities and soils along the Lulu Island foreshore in Steveston, BC. This information will be used to examine how the plant communities of natural marsh areas in this area change based on certain environmental parameters (e.g. elevation, salinity, tidal inundation) […]

MOSAIC is a not-for-profit organization that provides settlement and employment services. The main aspects of the internship are based on conducting market research and identifying opportunities for growth. Tasks also include adapting the service delivery approach to expand current capacity, research current labour market trends and assist in identifying other opportunities for funding such as […]

Au Québec, les personnes en situation de handicap invisible (PSHI) sont fortement sous-représentées dans les milieux de travail. Pourtant, les recherches confirment qu’elles pourraient offrir une solution novatrice au plein-emploi en plus de démontrer l’importance du travail comme vecteur d’intégration sociale pour ces personnes. Afin d’aborder cette problématique, plusieurs stratégies visant à inclure ces personnes […]

Le projet de recherche cherche à comprendre l’impact de l’innovation technologique sur la productivité et la durabilité en chantier. L’objectif principal du projet de recherche est donc d’investiguer et de documenter les différentes catégories d’innovation technologiques, notamment la construction industrialisée, dans une optique d’accroissement de la productivité et de la durabilité et d’encouragement de l’innovation […]

Producers and farm workers are exposed to whole-body vibration (WBV) on a regular basis when operating farm machinery. The short-term effect of WBV include cognitive impairment and musculoskeletal disorders, such as low back pain. To aid in promoting worker cognitive and musculoskeletal health, rest and/or activity breaks may provide relief from these hazards and can […]

There is a perceived talent supply and demand gap in Nova Scotia’s ICT and digital tech sector and recruitment is at top of mind for employers. Hiring new employees can be time consuming and costly, however a well-planned onboarding program can increase the proficiency of a new hire and increase retention rates. The objective of […]

On June 3, 2019, the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) released its Final Report. Among its 231 recommendations, Calls for Justice 5.7 and 9.2(iii) urge the federal, provincial, and territorial governments to take specific steps to strengthen civilian oversight of police services by ensuring stronger Indigenous participation in police […]