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Accompagnement des entrepreneurs immigrants au Québec : Une proposition de modélisation d’un processus d’incubation inclusif

L’entrepreneuriat immigrant constitue une source de croissance économique et de développement social pour le Canada néanmoins les études révèlent que les personnes immigrantes rencontrent plusieurs difficultés pour se lancer en affaires. Parmi ces difficultés figurent l’accès aux incubateurs et l’inadéquation de l’offre d’accompagnement entrepreneurial à leurs besoins. Ainsi, ce projet de recherche permettra de mieux comprendre les défis et opportunités auxquels font face les entrepreneurs immigrants, et surtout de développer des services et des programmes adaptés à leurs besoins, pour mieux les soutenir. L’offre actuelle étant standardisée autour d’un modèle québécois ne tenant que partiellement compte de cette réalité immigrante, le projet de recherche sera un atout pour le DigiHub, pour son écosystème et sa communauté entrepreneuriale (coachs, mentors, formateurs, conseillers financiers, prêteurs, consultants, etc.) qui pourront mieux adapter leurs pratiques et leurs modèles d’interventions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Étienne St-Jean

Student:

Partner:

DigiHub Shawinigan

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Accelerate

Methodologies in removing microplastic pollution from effluent and open water of the Rideau River

The project aims to evaluate microplastic removal technologies from wastewater effluent and surface water of the Rideau River in Ontario Canada. A specifically designed net with a novel mesh product that has been developed to capture microplastics will be deployed to a wastewater effluent stream to test removal capabilities. Furthermore, removing microplastics from surface water of the Rideau River will be evaluated with the Seabin and a skimming device fitted to a sampling boat. The collected material will be analysed for microplastics.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jesse Vermaire

Student:

Partner:

RESTCo

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

Synergistic actions of nutraceuticals on pain and inflammation in experimental arthritis Year Two

Arthritis is among the most common chronic conditions in Canada in both children and adults. Arthritis is a potentially disabling disease causing joint inflammation and pain. Increasingly, people suffering from arthritis are using alternative therapies including nutraceuticals. This research aims to create new knowledge about the synergistic effects of gamma-linoleic acid (GLA), eicosapentanoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA) with and without boswellia serrate extract to improve pain and inflammation in models of juvenile and adult arthritis. Our research, by studying the mechanisms and key factors that produce pain associated with inflammation in arthritis, will provide scientific evidence for the efficacy of these unique nutraceutical combinations in these two differing age groups to improve care and outcomes in arthritis.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alan Rosenberg

Student:

Partner:

Bioriginal Food and Science Corp

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Elevate

Development and implementation of bioinformatics platform for defining a microbial prototype for the treatment of bipolar disorder

The last two decades have seen an exponential increase in our understanding of the impact of the human microbiome on almost all aspects of human disease. The potential of therapies that augment our microbiomes are being realized for to address a wide variety of diseases. An exciting new area of research is based on the connection between the brain and the bacteria that live in your gastrointestinal tract (gut). Our work has shown that a fecal microbial transplant (FMT) of gut bacteria from healthy donors to those suffering from depression significantly improves their depression scores and ultimately health outcomes. FMT is not without risk and limitations, and a more effective strategy is to develop cocktails of defined bacteria to treat specific disease indications. The proposed research program will be microbiome DNA sequence data to identify specific strains of bacteria associated with clinical response and to develop analysis pipelines for Taylored Biotherapeutics for future studies and quality control measures for any product they develop.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Surette

Student:

Partner:

Taylored Biotherapeutics

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Elevate

3D Image Representation for Gameplay Automation

AMD graphics cards are extensively used for computer games, and testing their performance involves manually playing various titles on multiple configurations. Automated gameplay can save time and effort during this process. However, using game images as input presents challenges for reinforcement learning (RL) agents, specifically in player navigation and movement. This internship aims to develop solutions to convert 3D images or videos from modern AAA game titles into more accessible representations for ML or RL models, focusing on navigation automation. The objective is to optimize game/image features for navigation and exploration, making the solution adaptable to different games, with a primary focus on first-person, open-world titles. The solution should operate in real time, without interfering with gameplay actions or other simultaneous processes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Steve Engels

Student:

Partner:

AMD Canada

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Floor plans Generation: Using deep learning to improve functional output

Maket is developing a generative pipeline for schematic floor plan creation that can adapt to various user-defined constraints and preferences. Maket plans to improve the functional output of the platform by using a machine learning approach that can produce floor plans representing the diversity and quality of those in the real world, while respecting the specific constraints and preferences defined by the user.
This could save AEC professionals significant time while improving building design quality and sustainability.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christopher Pal;Xue (Steve) Liu

Student:

Partner:

Maket technologies inc.

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McGill University; Polytechnique Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Evaluation of lodgepole pine drought resilience in interior BC

Forestry is a cornerstone for many communities, and maintaining forest ecosystems is critical for habitat conservation and the maintenance of wildlife. The aim of this project is to build knowledge that will aid in promoting sustainable forestry and more resilient forest ecosystems. Climate change is increasing the severity and frequency of drought events. In this project we will test if trees that are grown with other species are more resilient to drought. This study will evaluate the resilience of the mixed species forests (lodgepole pine and Aspen) across a moisture gradient. Knowledge gained will contribute to developing forest management strategies that will help BCCF in habitat restoration through forest management and conservation. This project will grow and expand our expertise in habitat conservation, increase our base of expert researchers and contractors, and increase BCCF ability to contribute to policy and decision-making across the province.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Che Elkin

Student:

Partner:

BC Conservation Foundation

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Northern British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Historical Chemical and Mining Extractivism and Indigenous Jurisdiction over Infrastructure in Northern Ontario, Canada

This research project will provide an original historical overview of the connections between metal and mineral mining, metal and mineral mining chemical production, material transport via road and railway infrastructure, and Indigenous jurisdiction, in the Northern Great Lakes bioregion of Ontario, Canada. The intention of this project is to use a historical perspective gleaned through cross-analysis of several existing archival mining, chemical, and transportation infrastructure databases to inform existing and future conversations about the connections between infrastructure, resource extraction, and jurisdiction in the area. The project output will be a report published in collaboration with RAVEN. Put into dialogue with a literature review of present, global, examples of Indigenous jurisdiction over road and railway infrastructure, as well as Indigenous legal scholar articulations of Indigenous law in Northern Ontario, the information generated will provide a valuable information resource that can be used by RAVEN in its ongoing support of Indigenous Nations’ legal campaigns.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dayna Scott

Student:

Partner:

Raven

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

York University

Program:

Accelerate

Development of polymer hydrogels to support engineered stem cell-derived liver tissue function and implantation

Morphocell has developed a cell therapy platform for the treatment of acute and acute-on-chronic liver failure, consisting in the implantation of organoids that can fulfill the liver’s main functions. These liver tissues are embedded within a hydrogel that forms a support to the biological material. This hydrogel enables the diffusion of all nutrients, small molecules and liver-specific proteins while blocking the contact with the recipient’s immune system, thus preventing any adverse reaction to the implanted organoids. The hydrogel’s formulation needs to be revisited and optimized to facilitate the encapsulation of liver tissues. Specifically, the gel must form in a fast and complete fashion, support the viability and functions of the embedded organoids, and must not trigger a response from the patient’s immune system. The development and thorough characterization of such a hydrogel will participate to the development of the implant for the planned clinical trials.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Laura Wells

Student:

Partner:

Stem Cell Network;Morphocell Technologies

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Accelerate

Étude de marché et développement de la commercialisation de meubles sur mesure et importés au Canada

Le projet consiste en une étude de marché visant à développer la commercialisation de meubles produits sur mesure au canada ainsi que des meubles importés. Bien que l’industrie de la fabrication de meubles ait connu une transformation importante ces dernières années, elle demeure l’un des plus grands secteurs d’emploi dans le domaine des produits de consommation. En effet, elle se positionne en deuxième place après la transformation des aliments et des boissons. De plus, l’industrie du meuble est bien implantée à l’échelle nationale, avec une présence régionale dans chaque province du Canada. Le projet vise à répondre aux besoins des clients particuliers et des restaurants, en proposant des meubles sur mesure conçus et fabriqués de manière personnalisée. En parallèle, l’étude de marché permettra d’identifier les opportunités de commercialisation des meubles importés en provenance de la Colombie. Le stagiaire, M. Haitam Nezhari, étudiant en génie mécanique et technologie de l’informatique, effectuera cette recherche pour Decor Upholstery, une entreprise située à Gatineau. Le stage durera 6 mois, avec la possibilité de prolongation. Le coût total du projet s’élève à 15 000 dollars. L’objectif de cette recherche est de déterminer les créneau x du marché pour les meubles sur mesure, identifier les compétences nécessaires et la valeur ajoutée du service proposé, ainsi que les canaux de distribution à utiliser pour commercialiser les meubles.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Patrick Georges

Student:

Partner:

Decor Upholstery

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Synergistic actions of nutraceuticals on pain and inflammation in experimental arthritis

Arthritis is among the most common chronic conditions in Canada in both children and adults. Arthritis is a potentially disabling disease causing joint inflammation and pain. Increasingly, people suffering from arthritis are using alternative therapies including nutraceuticals. This research aims to create new knowledge about the synergistic effects of gamma-linoleic acid (GLA), eicosapentanoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA) with and without boswellia serrate extract to improve pain and inflammation in models of juvenile and adult arthritis. Our research, by studying the mechanisms and key factors that produce pain associated with inflammation in arthritis, will provide scientific evidence for the efficacy of these unique nutraceutical combinations in these two differing age groups to improve care and outcomes in arthritis.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alan Rosenberg

Student:

Partner:

Bioriginal Food and Science Corp

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Elevate

Text mining API (application programming interface) for automated key words extraction and tag analysis

Datahoot Technologies Inc applies text-mining technology to perform international trade data analysis, and enables our customers (small and medium B2B enterprises) to gain quick and in-depth insights into their markets so that they can generate actionable sales leads or prospect new vendors. The goal of this project is to develop a text-mining API (application programming interface) that will be embedded into our cloud-based market intelligence software as part of the service to our customers. The main task of the API is then to extract keywords from tens of thousands of texts that are generated from the goods descriptions or company descriptions along the supply chains in different industries. Rather than doing manually we will use this project to realize automation by application of text mining technology via machine learning. The benefit of this project is to enhance our current products and bring more value to our customers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Guerzhoy

Student:

Partner:

Datahoot Technologies Inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

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Mitacs is funded by the Government of Canada, the Government of Alberta, the Government of British Columbia, Research Manitoba, the Government of New Brunswick, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Government of Nova Scotia, the Government of Ontario, Innovation PEI, the Government of Quebec, the Government of Saskatchewan, and the Government of Yukon.