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Marketing Intern

Previously, MetaFLO Technologies leveraged face?to?face meetings between its sales team and leads were generated through personal networking at trade shows, conferences, site visits etc… Covid?19 has dramatically changed the way the company needs to operate to continue to grow revenue, so the company has had to shift to digital and increase its level of marketing automation. The intern will be working on a variety of marketing projects that support the customer journey. Customer engagement, acquisition and nurturing will be supported in the form of various marketing campaigns, which include, but are not limited to, social media, e?mail, SEO, SEM, PPC, co?marketing with partners, blogs, video, articles, analytics, case studies etc…

Operator space situation awareness in space object tracking tasks

In the field of space operation and monitoring, there is an increasing need to build space situation awareness (SSA). That is, how well an operator can understand the position and operation of all space objects and satellites. It is critical to organize and present all the data in a proper way to support human understanding of the situation. The current project aims to conduct literature review and help understand what information and knowledge operators need to successfully complete space object tracking tasks, as well as review existing methods that can be used for measuring operator SSA, for the evaluation of the goodness of display designs. Regarding the expected benefit to the partner organization, this engagement will provide a competitive advantage (with respect to usability and human factors requirements) for scaling/market success within Canadian Space sector which is totaled at $5.3 Billion.

Développement des propriétés métrologiques de l’évaluation de la force de groupes musculaires des membres inférieurs et supérieurs par dynamométrie manuelle chez les adultes sains

L’utilisation d’un dynamomètre manuel (DM) est une méthode rapide d’obtenir des valeurs de force musculaire (FM), une variable importante en réadaptation. Toutefois, l’absence de valeurs de référence dont la précision et la reproductibilité sont bien connues chez la population adulte limite grandement l’utilité du DM en clinique. Les objectifs de ce projet sont donc, 1) d’évaluer la précision et la reproductibilité des mesures de FM obtenues par DM et; 2) de comparer la FM entre les hommes et les femmes au travers des âges. L’évaluation de la FM de 17 groupes musculaires sera réalisée chez 50 adultes en santé à l’aide d’un DM selon une procédure standardisée par deux évaluateurs indépendants à trois temps différents, puis les mesures seront comparées. Ces données permettront la mise sur pied de valeurs de référence de la FM chez l’adulte à partir d’un protocole dont les qualités de la mesure seront clairement connues.

Analyse du stress chez l’huître américaine à l’aide de divers outils physiologiques pour le développement de meilleures pratiques de production

Au Québec, la production conchylicole constituée de la moule et l’huître représente un volume annuel de 375 tonnes par an, pour une valeur de 2,8 M$, dont la majeure partie est produite aux Îles-de-la-Madeleine. L’Aquaculture représente donc une activité économique non négligeable pour cette région, particulièrement pour l’huître qui est en plein essor par sa haute valeur ajoutée et un marché bien établi. L’huître représente maintenant 26% de la production conchylicole québécoise. Cette production dépend de l’approvisionnement en juvéniles provenant de producteurs du Nouveau-Brunswick, car la reproduction naturelle aux Îles-de-la-Madeleine n’est pas assez importante pour supporter une filière aquacole. Toutefois, depuis le début de cette activité des phénomènes de mortalité massive sont observés suite au transport. Celle-ci n’est pas associée à des agents pathogènes et ce stress associé au transport nécessite d’être mieux défini ainsi que les outils permettant de le quantifier. Ce stage envisage donc de répondre à ces questions en suivant le comportement, l’indice énergétique et le budget physiologique des huîtres de deux classes de tailles (30 et 60 mm) en provenance de deux régions (Nouveau-Brunswick et l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard) selon les conditions environnementales subies.

Objective neurophysiological measures to define motor function in healthy aging and chronic stroke

Globally, neurological disorders impact over 250 million individuals and of this, stroke makes up the highest demand for rehabilitation (Cieza, 2020). As the prevalence of stroke continues to grow, the number of individuals who experience lasting impairment will continue to increase. We face challenges including the limited availability of health care providers, access to specialized equipment and increasing costs. An emerging field of research has looked at whether we can use measurable signals of brain activity to assess the degree of lost function after a stroke. Electroencephalography (EEG), a method for recording brain activity has proven to be a low-cost, non-invasive and highly portable solution that is ideally suited to address these challenges. This approach could save time and money in stroke assessment and help with the development of new rehabilitation strategies. The purpose of this research project is to evaluate whether a new EEG brain recording tool developed by HealthTech Connex can be used to assess impairments in movements and cognition and to determine whether we can track these measures over time in individuals who have suffered a stroke.

Écrire pour se reconstruire : Étude de la méthodologie de cocréation de la Grande Cueillette des Mots dans le processus de rétablissement psychologique des soldats en transition, des Vétérans de l’Armée et de leurs proches

Le projet de cocréation artistique Monarques, au sein duquel s’insère ce projet de recherche, repose sur le besoin essentiel et urgent d’apporter un soutien aux vétérans, aux proches et aux membres des forces régulières ayant servi dans les forces canadiennes qui ont vécu ou qui vivent avec un état de stress post-traumatique, une blessure de stress opérationnel, un mal-être ou un problème de santé mentale. Il cherche à identifier en quoi la méthodologie de la Grande cueillette des mots développée par le Théâtre des petites lanternes contribue au processus de guérison et au mieux-être des populations concernées et participantes au processus d’écriture ainsi que de leurs proches et à évaluer l’impact du spectacle théâtral sur la perception des gens quant au vécu des militaires, au bien-être et au post-trauma.

Bee vectored Clonostachys rosea interactions with three pathogens in high bush blueberries and development of a rapid molecular detection tool

Bee Vectoring Technologies International Inc. will partner with the Institute for Sustainable Horticulture (ISH) at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, NSERC and MITACS for a 3- year research project to explore the value of a bee vectored beneficial endophytic fungus, Clonostachys rosea (strain CR-7) for the management of diseases of highbush blueberry in BC. The natural and beneficial fungus has been demonstrated to establish in flower tissue of other plant species and prevent pathogenic fungi from initiating infection. This study will explore it’s establishment in highbush blueberry. Using pollinators to deliver the beneficial fungus to flowers is novel and if successful, will contribute to replacing chemical fungicides with an environmentally safe alternative. BVT plans to register the new biofungicide in Canada and make it available to agricultural producers to manage blueberry diseases while lowering the cost of agricultural production, producing safer healthier blueberries, and protecting the environment. Ultimately, this research will assist a young Canadian company to bring new environmentally protective products for disease management to the Canadian market, train a Post Doctoral Fellow and several students, and contribute to the development and use of “green” technologies.

The Governance of Space-Based Infrastructure – Year two

The project will study and propose policies on the governance of space-based communications infrastructure, focusing on two issues: (1) addressing the threat of cyber-attacks on space assets by way of government policies, international cooperation, and encouraging an indigenous space-cyber defense industry; and (2) addressing the challenges posed by space-based internet services, currently rolling out in Canada by a US company (Starlink), which include commercial challenges to Canadian internet providers in a growing market (12+ billion $) and to the Canadian satellite communications company Telesat which intends to offer a similar service; and the governance challenges from the potential decrease in regulatory power stemming from foreign direct provision of what the Canadian government defines as “the engine of the digital economy” and is also sensitive and critical communications infrastructure. The space-cyber part of this project will provide the missing component in CIGI’s essay series on the economic potential — and vulnerability — of transformative technologies and cyber security. It will further be used for its new project – Reimagining A Canadian National Security. The space-based internet part will complement CIGI’s ongoing work on the governance challenges posed by digital communications technologies and on setting standards for the digital economy.

The Governance of Space-Based Infrastructure

The project will study and propose policies on the governance of space-based communications infrastructure, focusing on two issues: (1) addressing the threat of cyber-attacks on space assets by way of government policies, international cooperation, and encouraging an indigenous space-cyber defense industry; and (2) addressing the challenges posed by space-based internet services, currently rolling out in Canada by a US company (Starlink), which include commercial challenges to Canadian internet providers in a growing market (12+ billion $) and to the Canadian satellite communications company Telesat which intends to offer a similar service; and the governance challenges from the potential decrease in regulatory power stemming from foreign direct provision of what the Canadian government defines as “the engine of the digital economy” and is also sensitive and critical communications infrastructure. The space-cyber part of this project will provide the missing component in CIGI’s essay series on the economic potential — and vulnerability — of transformative technologies and cyber security. It will further be used for its new project – Reimagining A Canadian National Security. The space-based internet part will complement CIGI’s ongoing work on the governance challenges posed by digital communications technologies and on setting standards for the digital economy.

Public Relations Intern

At CloudAdvisors, we have created Canada’s first Group Insurance Marketplace, which connects a vast ecosystem of insurance stakeholders, including Insurers, Brokers, and Employers. Through the MBSI program, we aim to educate students about the employee group benefits industry in Canada. We will provide students with training and help them gain real-world experiences in a Software as a Service (SaaS) environment. The student will receive guidance, mentorship and be able to build a broad set of skills and experiences with us. They will be a part of real world decision-making and help us navigate change in the present economic reality. We will provide the students with an opportunity to collaborate and build meaningful relationships with employers across Canada.

Key PR/Media Relations duties include:
• Help develop and implement CloudAdvisors’ PR strategy
• Help conceptualize and implement unique PR programs that reach our desired audiences
• Write results-driven press releases and media pitches
• Support and prepare CloudAdvisors’ spokespeople for media interviews, etc.
• Liaise with media, pitch compelling CloudAdvisors stories, and further build out our media relationships, and contact list.
• Monitor, analyze, and report ongoing media coverage
• Help promote CloudAdvisors’ thought leadership via conferences, op-eds, panels, keynotes, podcasts, etc.

Marketing Coordinator

The intern will primarily be focused on digital marketing strategies assisting the head of marketing in both strategy and execution.

– Assisting producing marketing content and strategies for digital and wholesale channels
– Social media strategy and execution
– Affiliate and influencer marketing strategy and execution
– Consumer data analysis, both internal and external
– Monitoring Google analytics, Google Ads to optimize digital strategies for direct to consumer sales strategies

There will be opportunities to assist with the build out of the wholesale marketing strategy which is launching in late summer 2021.

IT Support Analyst

The intern will be working for West Coast Reduction Ltd., Western Canada’s largest independent rendering company. The student will be involved in the day-to-day operational realities of standard organizational IT practices. This will involved front-line support, review and mentorship of IT governance frameworks, and a review of strategic frameworks such as road-mapping, the role of IT in functional lines of business processes, and discussions about roles and responsibilities within IT. This kind of hands-on mentorship will provide the candidate with a real-world view of the standards and practices they can expect to encounter in the workplace. The intern will provide value to the organization by participating in ITIL-based documentation and interacting with business users with a focus on the value proposition of IT in day-to-day activities.