In the modern era, online news and media platforms have grown significantly. It is hard for organizations to keep track of discussions or mentions on regulatory or legislative documents online. With the rapidly growing amount of information available online, it is important to have the ability to monitor and track news and media online in […]

After emerging as one of the top 5 finalists in the Acquahacking Lake Winnipeg Challenge 2020, https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2021-01/aquahacking-lake-winnipeg-2020.pdf, the current co-founders of the AbbaTek Group Inc. have been working assiduously to get the company off the ground. AbbaTek is a for-profit social enterprise in the sustainability and clean tech sector that is committed to contribute meaningfully […]

Ocean plastics are a growing problem that affects our oceans health and livelihood. A large portion of this ocean plastic is abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear (ALDFG). The project aims to develop new ways to recycle this source of ocean waste and determine product applications for the recycled waste. By evaluating different types of […]

Le procédé de réhabilitation des chaussées de type retraitement en place avec stabilisation est fort intéressante puisqu’elle permet le réemploi complet des matériaux de chaussée en place, ce qui engendre une économie des ressources naturelles et d’énergie, de même qu’une réduction de la production de déchets CRD. Ce procédé existe depuis longtemps, mais son potentiel […]

With the increase in medical misinformation via social media there is an increased need for effective health communication from experts and authorities. In this project, interns will work with health communication professionals at Northern Health Authority to identify how they conduct their work, determine how an information system can be used to help them with […]

OneCup AI created an artificial intelligence pipeline featuring BETSY, our AI rancher. BETSY is the leader in the accurate visual identification of livestock using only computer vision. This technology is on the leading edge, which makes it unique in an otherwise very traditional industry, how we position our product in the market is imperative to […]

The key objective of this project is to support Planet Hatch, the only Startup Visa incubator in New Brunswick, with process innovation and reduced timelines in serving its clients. In doing so, the interns will be brought on board to study the current process flow and recommend process improvement as well as develop a promotional […]

Since its’ inception, Vector Medical has been a leader in developing innovative strategies for the IME industry. Our most notable differentiator has been our ability to conduct our assessments via telemedicine across Canada. The COVID-19 crisis has created a perfect storm in the IME industry. Worker requests for medical leave (i.e. disability claims) have spiked […]

The intern will work alongside the Splatsin government to plan, implement, and document a precedent setting Ungulate Knowledge Gathering Forum (hereafter: Forum), taking place in Enderby, British Columbia at the Splatsin Community center on February 17th-19th, 2022. There are three central objectives of the Forum coinciding with each of the three days: (1) conduct semi-structured […]

Le but du projet proposé est d’optimiser la structure des programmes d’accompagnement aux entreprises du Centech, en particulier les programmes Accélération et Propulsion. Ce projet contribuera au positionnement stratégique du Centech comme incubateur offrant un service exceptionnel à ses entreprises et contribuera à son rayonnement international. Le projet proposé devra répondre aux questions suivantes : […]

Le projet proposé vise à développer un outil simple et efficace pour le suivi des stocks de carbone du sol à l’échelle du champ grâce à de capteurs hyperspectraux (imageurs ou non) positionnés sur de la machinerie agricole. Cette technologie permettrait d’obtenir des données (images ou nuages de points) du sol malgré la canopée de […]

This project supports comprehensive investigation of arsenic contamination in the aquatic ecosystems in Canada. The project aims to provide a framework/guideline to predict probability arsenic contamination in different area. This will be through appling AI and ML modelling approaches by considering geo-environment and hydrochemical predictor variables. The MITACS support will be used to hire a […]