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Yahowa Canadian Immigration – Business Analysis Internship – Rutakshi

In a search for a better life and better education, people from across the globe move to live in Canada and, during this transition, require support at various levels. Rebuilding one’s life from the bottom up is not easy and people who are pursuing this major change are courageous, determined, or sometimes in dire need. Canada is known across the world as a land of opportunities and our country’s diversity, as well as inclusive life style, encourages many to settle here. At Yahowa Immigration, we counsel prospects to migrate to Canada and our work strictly follows Immigrations, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s guidelines. Our aim is to support our clients discover what are the best options for them and their families, what is congruent with their preferences, education, professional experience, and overall life goals. We have a team that works hard to provide unbiased advice and support everyone who seeks our help during their immigration process. Yahowa Canadian Immigration’s team is knowledgeable and experienced with Express Entry, Labor Market Impact Assessments, Work Permits, Study Permits, Provincial Nominee Programs, Permanent Residency, Citizenship Application, Permanent Residency Renewal applications, Visitor Visa applications as well as Family Class applications.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Heather Harrison

Student:

Partner:

Yahowa Canadian Immigration Inc.

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Public administration

University:

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Dried and redispersible oat oil emulsion powders stabilized by methyl cellulose and nanocellulose

This work aims to protect oat oil and produce new formulated products for food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and household care applications. Specifically, nanocellulose and food-grade cellulose derivatives will be used to stabilize oat oil-in-water emulsions which will be dried into oil powders using spray drying. The powders appear dry but are >90% liquid oil and can be used in the dry form or reconstituted by hand-shaking them in water. Attempts to isolate nanocellulose from oat hulls will be undertaken as a step towards “all oat” dry oat oil powders. This new processing method and encapsulation strategy will have economic, environmental and societal benefits for the agricultural sector and Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Emily Cranston

Student:

Partner:

C-Merak Industries Inc.;C-Merak Innovations Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Agriculture; Manufacturing; Mining

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

ATI Telecom International – Human Resources Associate Internship – Maninder

America Fujikura Limited, publicly known as AFL, is a premiere service provider in the global telecommunications industry focusing on leading-edge network technology, quality, safety and superior customer satisfaction. We manufacture, engineer, and install the fiber optic products and equipment that communications providers need to provide quad-play solutions to their customers. Our extensive experience in both design and application crosses all markets, from Telco, Broadband and Wireless, to Electric Utility, OEM, Enterprise and Private Networks. This project will be led by a Human Resources Associate intern, who is also a student in a Human Resources Management Post-Baccalaureate program at KPU. The main goal of the project is to complete an industry specific related search, then identify and determine what would be ab ideal equity program for our organization.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Heather Harrison

Student:

Partner:

ATI Telecommunication International (AFL)

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Other

University:

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Luxury Transport – Business Operations Internship – Roopkaran

Luxury Transport is a private charter transportation company serving Whistler and Vancouver in transfers, shuttles and tours since 1998. We are a family-owned and operated company dedicated to our community of happy clients and to a mandate of safety, customer service, efficiency and experience. We are specializing in transfers from Vancouver to Whistler, Corporate shuttles, Employee shuttle services, and YVR to Whistler. Our team is hard working and they are monumental in our growing success of our private car services and shuttles. We have a large fleet of over 40 vehicles including Tesla, Suburban, Sprinter and buses and are constantly changing and adapting to provide next level service. We feel very strongly about giving back to our community and are in support of BC Children’s Hospital, the Strachan Hartley Legacy Foundation providing youth with opportunities to learn and thrive through various activities and sports. The Business Operations project will bring innovation to the daily operations and planning areas of the organization and will introduce a new way of organizing our schedules using digital technology. The intern will lead this project while working directly with our Operations Manager to identify ways to streamline our fleet’s functionality.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Heather Harrison

Student:

Partner:

Luxury Transport

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Transportation (excluding aerospace)

University:

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Microbial diversity around natural hydrocarbon seeps in relation to petroleum bioprospecting and oil spill bioremediation Year 1

Oil reservoir souring is the production of toxic hydrogen sulfide by sulfate-reducing microorganisms (SRM) through naerobic respiration supported by organic electron donors present in oil fields. In recent years, nitrate injection has merged as a promising green biotechnology that has been proven effective in controlling sulfide production in oil fields. This strategy relies on inducing nitrate-reducing bacteria (NRB), which can outcompete SRM for organic lectron donors. However, reports of enhanced localized corrosion associated with nitrate injection have started causing concern among oil companies. This research will test the hypothesis that a related NRB-governed process, nitrate-dependent, Fe(II) oxidation (NDFO), plays a role in oil field ecosystems and contributes to biocorrosion in presence of nitrate. The proposed industry collaboration will therefore assess the functional diversity of oil field NRB in context of souring and corrosion, and provide the first ever investigation of the role of NDFO in reservoir souring control.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Casey Hubert

Student:

Partner:

Shell Canada;ExxonMobil Research and Engineering;ExxonMobil Canada

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Mining

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Elevate

BC Hydro – Sourcing and Category Management Internship – Maria & Manjeet

Keeping the lights on for over 4 million people across the province takes a lot of talented people doing many different jobs, from working deep in a generating station, atop a power pole, or behind a desk. We’re working on upgrading transmission lines, building new substations, and investing in our hydroelectric generation facilities. It’s our vision to be the most trusted, innovative utility company in North America by being smart about power in all we do. BC Hydro’s Supply Chain function is integral to keeping the business running and the lights on. The Sourcing and Category Management Interns will lead projects aimed at ensuring that BC Hydro is taking smart steps when it comes to what and how we purchase, how we source items, and how we can work more strategically with our suppliers in order to deliver on our long-term vision. The interns on this project will work collaboratively in a professional team, where the focus will be on developing a category management strategy. This strategy will ensure to establish additional suppliers in order to support our future electrification projects.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Heather Harrison

Student:

Partner:

BC Hydro

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Water

University:

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Beneva : Explicabilité post-hoc des réseaux profonds

L’utilisation des algorithmes de type « boîte noire » gagne en popularité en entreprise, même au niveau de l’aide à la décision. En assurance collective, ces algorithmes peuvent être d’un précieux soutien pour l’actuaire chargé de la négociation avec un groupe. Toutefois, dans ce contexte, la difficulté à comprendre les prédictions de l’algorithme nuit grandement à l’appropriation de l’outil par l’actuaire. L’objectif général du projet est de trouver une méthode appropriée pour expliquer « post hoc » les prédictions de l’algorithme utilisé pour soutenir la décision de l’actuaire. La méthode proposée devra répondre à deux critères : (1) être fiable (critère de fiabilité) et (2) être compréhensible et concrètement utile pour l’actuaire (critère d’utilité). Jusqu’à maintenant, l’entreprise a essayé les méthodes populaires (SHAP, permutation) un doute important subsiste concernant la fiabilité de ces méthodes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christian Gagné;Mario Marchand

Student:

Partner:

Beneva

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Norsat International Inc. – Human Resources, Supply Chain and Business Analysis Project – Ka Yee, Harikrishna, and Mansi

Founded in 1977, Norsat International is a leading provider of innovative communication solutions that enable the transmission of data, audio and video for remote and challenging applications. Our products and services include customizable satellite components, portable satellite terminals, maritime solutions and satellite networks. Norsat International is consistently ranked among the top technology companies in Canada and the top 100 companies in British Columbia. We are headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia and we also have a facility in Aurora, Ontario. Norsat was acquired by Hytera Communications in July 2017, but it remains an independently operated Canadian subsidiary of Hytera. For the duration of this project, the interns will share powerful experiences with different team members at Norsat, ranging from the CEO, to the Supply Chain & Operations Manager, the HR Manager, and the Purchaser and Supply Chain Specialist. The project will create an extensive learning exposure for the three interns, whom will attend, among others, development and mentoring sessions. Our organization will benefit from add value through the specific knowledge the interns will bring on board and through their unique and fresh perspective.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Heather Harrison

Student:

Partner:

Norsat International Inc.

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Technology

University:

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Impact of bioactive peptides derived from collagen hydrolysate on osteoclastogenesis and osteoclast signalling

Genacol Canada Corporation Inc. manufactures a collagen hydrolysate (CH) supplement sourced from bovine (Genacol® Original Formula) that has shown positive results and potent efficacy in three clinical trials for reducing joint pain. Following digestion and absorption, CHs release amino acids and peptides that can lead to the health-promoting properties of the supplement. Recent studies suggest that joint pain is a multi-tissue disease and involves both articular cartilage and bone. However, the current understanding of the effects of Genacol’s CHs on bone health is still inadequate. For this reason, our proposed study aims to further elucidate the underlying mechanisms of action of CHs and CH-derived bioactive peptides on the formation and activity of bone-resorbing osteoclasts using primary osteoclast cultures. This approach will assist in developing more targeted and potent hydrolyzed collagen products by establishing the health-promoting properties of the Genacol collagen supplement.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stan Kubow;Svetlana Komarova

Student:

Partner:

Genacol Canada Corporation Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

How tree diversity influences soil carbon and nitrogen accumulation in Canadian forests

Increasing soil carbon and nitrogen storage is critical for mediating climate change and sustaining soil fertility. A large number of biodiversity manipulation experiments have collectively suggested that high plant diversity increases soil carbon and nitrogen stocks; however, it remains untested whether such conclusions hold in natural ecosystems. We will analyse Canada’s National Forest Inventory database using structural equation modelling to test this relationship. Through this project, I will have opportunity to work with Prof. Reich to improve study design and analysis method for this project. I will publish this result on a top journal and get multiple training opportunities to advance my career during this project.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Scott Chang

Student:

Partner:

University of Michigan

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Globalink Research Award

L’impact de la frappe chez des joueurs de kin-ball

Le kin-ball collectif est un sport inventé au Québec. Il est en croissance un peu partout sur la planète. Cependant, que bien peu d’études se sont penchées sur ce sport. Ce projet de recherche vise à mettre des bases sur la compréhension de l’effet sur le corps de la frappe à un ou deux bras ainsi qu’avec un ballon standard ou sous-dimensionné. Les résultats attendus de ce projet permettront d’émettre des recommandations sur la pratique du sport de manière sécuritaire. L’ensemble des joueurs de kin-ball pourra bénéficier de la recherche en science du sport au kin-ball.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jacques Abboud;Martin Descarreaux

Student:

Partner:

Fédération internationale de Kin-Ball;Fédération québécoise de Kin-Ball

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Accelerate

Development of a research prototype user interface for secure data sharing

In this project, we are trying to expose our existing core system functionalities to a public user interface. We will design, implement and test a research prototype user interface that can provide simple and flexible content sharing over a web-based user interface (UI) for organizations such as healthcare or surveillance systems that require a mechanism for (patrial-)sharing content between users in a simple way while providing a chain of custody. This research prototype UI will prepare us for designing a production-ready public UI that will be accessible over web and provides a way for organizations that potentially use our core system, to interact with the underlying system in a simple way.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jonathan Anderson

Student:

Partner:

Springboard Atlantic Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Technology; Cyber Security

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

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