The intern will be participating in a project analyzing and growing upon a case study of advanced manufacturing circular economy initiatives in the global fabric manufacturing industry. They will create a proposal for how to integrate a circular economy in Canada’s manufacturing industry, utilizing key success stories, identifying vital partners in the current industry, and […]

This project will explore the measures of sustainability described by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) measures; find the key measures that venture capital investors review to make their investment decisions and create a framework to integrate sustainability measures within the early-stage entrepreneurship. This will not only promote the sustainability of the entrepreneurial venture but will […]

In partnership with the Rexdale Community Hub (RCH), this project involves undertaking a locally-informed feasibility study to assess the viability of a ‘Community Grocery Store’ model that provides affordable, accessible, culturally appropriate food in Rexdale (a Neighbourhood Improvement Area in Toronto). The intern will help train community-members to co-create and implement focus groups and interviews […]

Suivant le constat de plus en partagé par les acteurs des écosystèmes d’affaires du Québec que les échecs sont fréquents et les succès souvent timides en matière d’innovation à l’ère numérique, il convient de revenir aux sources. Dans l’objectif d’investiguer les leviers et les barrières qui se dressent au niveau individuel lors d’une transformation numérique […]

Les personnes vivant avec un handicap communicationnel peuvent rencontrer des défis lors de l’utilisation de certains services dont ceux offerts par les institutions financières. Ce projet vise à établir l’état actuel de l’accessibilité communicationnelle dans les institutions financières au Québec. En questionnant des personnes vivant avec une aphasie et leurs proches ainsi que des employés […]

Currently, elite athletes and their coaches rely on the subjective self-awareness and measurement of muscle force, heart rate, and the amount of blood lactic acid level to monitor body fitness and athletic performance. These methods, however, are not ideal and always reliable due to subjective errors, technological limitations and individual confounding factors that limit the […]

QVRRDF is installing a small vertical-axis wind turbine in Pippy Park, on the grounds of the Fluvarium. The installation of a small wind turbine for use in an urban area requires careful planning and engineering knowledge to complete successfully. The proposed project will address each of these factors by involving key stakeholders, performing a detailed […]

The Rural Development Network is looking to engage an intern to research and uncover best practices around work-integrated learning (WIL) programs. WIL combines classroom theory with practical experience (e.g. apprenticeship). This project will support and strengthen collaboration between post-secondary institutions, employers, and students across Canada in a rural and remote context. Together, we will identify […]

Fledge is an educational technology intervention for preventative mental health that will be implemented in classrooms for children from kindergarten to grade 3 to target stress/anxiety, focus, and emotional regulation. In order to assess the effectiveness of this intervention, the proposed research project will evaluate mental health literacy/social emotional learning and application of skills by […]

Fledge Health Inc. is an Education & Health Technology company based in Calgary, Alberta. We believe that every child should have the opportunity to thrive and so are building the world’s most comprehensive online platform for wellness & education. Using research backed and evidence based programming, we build competency and capacity in students while building […]

As part of this role, the individual will introduce automation technology into marketing, gather data and develop a data-driven decision-making process related to marketing activities for social enterprise. A vital aspect of the role is to assist small med-tech social enterprises and start-ups that the company works with so that the company can provide examples […]

Women’s Economic Council is a nonprofit that works to support women in community economic development. The Portraits Project is part of the 50-30 Challenge and will feature stories of women working in leadership roles or on their path to leadership roles. It will showcase the challenges, barriers and how they reached the role they have.