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La création au Québec d’une coopérative telle que Smart en Belgique: une nouvelle forme de revitalisation syndicale?

Au Québec comme en Belgique, les travailleurs autonomes ou indépendants ne peuvent pas être syndiqués et négocier des conventions collectives de travail, car ils ne sont pas salariés au sens de la loi. Ils ne peuvent pas non plus bénéficier de toutes les politiques sociales, ce qui les place en situation de précarité. Depuis une vingtaine d’année, de nouvelles formes d’emploi émergent et il en résulte une augmentation de travailleurs de multiplate-forme tels que uber, doordash ou de travail à la pige, etc. Ces emplois de très courte durée ne s’accompagnent pas de sécurité pour les travailleurs. En Belgique, il y a donc eu la création d’une coopérative nommée Smart qui sert d’intermédiaire. Ainsi, le travailleur dépose ses factures dans le logiciel de Smart et la coopérative lui verse son salaire. De la sorte, il devient salarié de Smart et peut éventuellement toucher des allocations de chômage et autres programmes sociaux. La coopérative fournit aussi des services tels que le recouvrement, des services juridiques, etc. Nous cherchons donc à voir comment un modèle serait possible au Québec, tout en incluant cette forme de coopérative au sein des syndicats.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mélanie Laroche

Student:

Partner:

Université Catholique de Louvain

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Tree restoration on marginal land: Impacts of historical land use, climate change, and bioamendments on carbon sequestration potential

Carbon is a component of CO2, an important greenhouse gas (GHG) responsible for climate change. Forests store more carbon than is found in the atmosphere, with most of this stored in the soil. This ability to store carbon has led to many tree-planting projects across Canada including a large-scale tree restoration program led by Reckitt Benckiser Canada. But there are important knowledge gaps before forest soils can be counted towards emission targets. Critically, past land-use (e.g., agricultural) can influence a forest’s ability to store carbon. This research will 1) examine the impact that past land use practices on carbon storage, 2) explore strategies to promote carbon storage, and 3) determine the impact of future climate extreme events on the stability of the carbon store. The findings will provide evidence-based results to maximize carbon storage across Reckitt Benckiser’s tree restoration program, and for new tree restoration management policies in BC that will be relevant to other regions across Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael D Preston

Student:

Partner:

Reckitt Benckiser Canada

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Northern British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

The role of Agricultural Societies in the Changing Trajectory of Agri-food System Transformation

My research will take place in the City of Beaumont, focusing on the Beaumont and District Agricultural Society (BADAS) and its potential role as a collaborative partner with the City of Beaumont and food system actors in the community of Beaumont. My research aims to address a gap in the literature concerning the roles agricultural societies are or could potentially be taking in response to the changing needs of agriculture in relations to building resilient and place-based agri-food systems, such as through the development of urban agriculture. My examination of strategies adopted by agricultural societies elsewhere can make an important contribution to future planning by BADAS and urban planners in Beaumont, as well as for other communities in Alberta. This research will also add to an understanding of the role of social economy organizations in responding to local values and goals through strengthening localized food systems.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mary Beckie;Kevin Jones

Student:

Partner:

Beaumont & District Agricultural Society;City of Beaumont;Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Haptics-Enabled Virtual Reality Simulation of External Ventricular Drain: A Pilot Study

Virtual reality surgery simulation is an emerging technology in surgeon training to train surgical motor skills in virtual environments. This technology reduces the need for training on patients, cadavers, and animals, and enables objective evaluation of the skill acquisition process in a systematic manner. Although this technology has attracted a great deal of interest in several surgical disciplines, its use remains minimal. One reason is the low level of immersiveness with the current state-of-the-art in VR. Recently, wearable haptic gloves otherwise known as smart gloves have been introduced and they are gaining popularity in various virtual and mixed reality applications; however, the application of this new technology is yet to be evaluated for surgery simulation. The objective of this project is to develop a surgery simulator that is enhanced by a haptics glove. In close interactions with surgical staff, we will simulate the placement of External Ventricular Drain, a common operation in neurosurgery. The simulator to be developed in this project will be used in a user study to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of the haptics gloves in surgical simulation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Reza Faieghi;Roy Eagleson;Sandrine de Ribaupierre

Student:

Partner:

Veyond Metaverse, Inc.;London Health Sciences Centre

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Accelerate

Aboriginal B-Model Canvas

This project will provide the necessary research for the development of a business model for Aboriginal entrepreneurs in Northwestern British Columbia. Nesika Management Ltd. has previously used Alexander Osterwalder’s Business Model Canvas to teach First Nations entrepreneurs, but finds that the model lacks cultural specificity and is not ideal for the needs of Aboriginal entrepreneurs. By combining research into effective mainstream business models such as the Business Model Canvas and the Venture Intelligent Quotient with the visual tool of the Aboriginal medicine wheel, this internship aims to develop a successful, culturally sensitive business model in order to teach entrepreneurship in the best way. As a result of this research, Nesika will be able to better achieve their goal of economic self-reliance for Aboriginal people by helping Aboriginal entrepreneurs to achieve prosperity and self-reliance in their entrepreneurial ventures.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Brent Mainprize

Student:

Partner:

Tribal Resources Investment Corporation

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Management of companies and enterprises

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

Implementation of Quantum Simulation Algorithms for Research and Industry

In 1982 theoretical physicist Richard Feynman stated, “Nature isn’t classical … and if you want to make a simulation of nature, you’d better make it quantum mechanical”. The goal of this Mitacs internship project is to do just that. This project focuses on simulating quantum systems on a quantum computer – a new kind of computer that operates using the physics of quantum mechanics. There has been much progress in the development of algorithms for simulating quantum mechanics on a quantum computer, yet in practice there aren’t much of these algorithms that have been implemented. Zapata Computing in partnership with the University of Toronto seek to pick a physical/chemical system of interests and develop a method for implementing the instructions a quantum computer needs to simulate the system of interest. Zapata offers many quantum simulation services to its customers and will have some new methods available when this project is completed. Once these new methods are implemented, benchmarking tests will be run to characterize their performance and accuracy.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Artur Izmaylov

Student:

Partner:

Zapata Canada

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Using Existing Special Olympics Resources to Enhance Key Workers’ Ability to Implement Exercise Programming

Care providers who work with, and support, people with intellectual disabilities often lack knowledge about physical activity implementation and may be unaware of existing resources and organizations to support participation. There are many specifically designed, and readily available, physical activity resources for people with intellectual disabilities, including those freely provided by Special Olympics Canada. This project aims to bridge several gaps between community-based care providers and Special Olympics. Through this project, we will raise awareness of Special Olympics and the physical activity resources that Special Olympics provides. Through training, we will also enhance care providers’ confidence and competence to implement physical activity with people with intellectual disabilities. Through this project we will show community-based care providers that Special Olympics is an organization that can serve their clients’ needs, which in turn may predispose those care providers to suggest and facilitate enrolment in Special Olympics among their clients.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Viviene Temple

Student:

Partner:

Special Olympics Canada

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation; Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

Stratégies d’innovation pour les installations artistiques de Gentilhomme par la mise en place d’une approche de design thinking

La stagiaire aura à initier et améliorer plusieurs chantiers d’innovation dans le domaine de la propriété intellectuelle. Des chantiers qui sont encore à l’état embryonnaire, ou non démarrés, par exemple la création d’une cellule d’incubation pour tous les projets de PI dans l’entreprise. Dans ce contexte, la stagiaire mettra tout en œuvre pour développer et transférer à l’équipe les connaissances et les procédés pour produire de la PI.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Emmanuel Château-Dutier

Student:

Partner:

Gentilhomme

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Analyse rétrospective et modélisation de la qualité de l’eau source à l’usine de traitement d’eau (secteur Québec, Ville de Québec)

Ce projet de recherche vise à effectuer une analyse rétrospective (statistique) de la qualité de l’eau brute à l’usine de traitement d’eau potable secteur Québec Ville de Québec à l’aide de données historiques sur la qualité de l’eau de source et des événements pluviométriques. De plus, il est envisagé d’utiliser des outils de modélisation à l’aide de l’apprentissage automatique et la statistique pour mieux comprendre l’évolution temporelle de la qualité de l’eau brute. L’organisme partenaire (Québec) pourra utiliser les résultats de cette recherche pour améliorer les systèmes de traitement à l’usine et contribuer à la tâche d’assurer une l’eau potable saine.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Manuel Rodriguez

Student:

Partner:

Ville de Québec

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services; Public administration; Utilities

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Quelle place pour la théorie du récit dans l’enseignement du français ? Enquête internationale sur les pratiques enseignantes au secondaire

S’attachant à cartographier les usages scolaires des concepts narratologiques, cette thèse se propose d’explorer la question des pratiques et des savoirs mobilisés dans ce cadre par les enseignant·e·s de français aux niveaux secondaires I et II (élèves de 12 à 18 ans) en Belgique, en France, au Québec et en Suisse romande.
Dans cette recherche descriptive, il s’agira d’établir le relevé le plus exhaustif possible des concepts utilisés en s’intéressant à la terminologie employée, aux finalités d’apprentissage associées à ces outils, aux rapports entretenus par les enseignant·e·s à la théorie du récit, ainsi qu’aux difficultés exprimées dans son enseignement.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nathalie Lacelle

Student:

Partner:

Université Catholique de Louvain

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Development and implementation of UWB-based intelligent and digital twin systems for a smart electronics manufacturing factory

Today, electronics manufacturing is one of the world’s largest industries, and it continues to expand with the advent of consumer electronics, from smartphones, wearables, electric vehicles, etc. With Industry 4.0 technologies, electronics manufacturers can transform their production capabilities so that they can be more flexible and responsive to dynamic market forces, and smart electronic factories can also increase productivity, reduce costs, and open the door to new business models. If Dorigo Systems’ electronics manufacturing service (EMS) is to remain competitive and innovative, it needs transparency and full insight into its operating models. In the proposed research project, Dorigo’s EMS will serve as a ‘Smart Factory Testbed’ (SFT) for rapid implementation and testing of new Industry 4.0 technologies, including IIoT, CPS, machine learning, cloud computing, edge computing, communication networks, operational technology (OT) cybersecurity, etc. These are different yet modular concepts that can be integrated for the common objective of achieving a smart factory that satisfies the increasing demands of intelligence, personalization, servitization, and greenization for Canadian manufacturers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Edward Park;Edward J Park

Student:

Partner:

Dorigo Systems

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Best Practices in Aboriginal Mentorship for Entrepreneurs

Mentorship programs are integral to the success of startup businesses. However, there are currently no mentorship programs designed specifically for Aboriginal entrepreneurs. This internship aims to create a guide for a successful Aboriginal mentorship program that emphasizes a productive relationship between mentor and mentee. To this end, the project will examine: successful non-Aboriginal youth mentorship programs, including the Canadian Youth Business Foundation’s mentorship program; successful Aboriginal mentorship programs for established entrepreneurs, such as the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business’ Aboriginal Business Mentorship Program; and the non-business mentorship provided by First Nations Elders to Aboriginal youth. The project intends to culminate with a specific process manual that includes suggested points of mentorship engagement, principles for engagement, and tools for evaluation. As Nesika Management Ltd. aims to help Aboriginal entrepreneurs achieve prosperity and self-reliance in their entrepreneurial ventures, the company will benefit through the Aboriginal entrepreneurs who achieve success as a result of a culturally sensitive mentorship program.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Brent Mainprize

Student:

Partner:

Tribal Resources Investment Corporation

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Management of companies and enterprises

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

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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.