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Developing high strength aluminum-based fillers for aluminum welding

The global aluminum welding market is ever increasing due to the growing demand for Al-based products in transportation as well as in construction industries. 6xxx series aluminum alloys are extensively used in automotive industry, and they are mostly required to be joined by welding process. The present study aims to develop the next generation of aluminum-based weld fillers, to provide consistent high strength weldments. The principal objectives are to adjust various Mg and Mn contents in the base filler metal, and join 6xxx plates by means of gas metal arc welding technique, and then evaluate the weldability, performance and mechanical properties of the weldments. Canadian aluminum producers are on a constant quest to develop innovative transformation processes and value added products to ensure a sustainable competitive advantage. This research project, tailored to the transformation priorities and value added products, will help creating novel weld fillers in the market.

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Faculty Supervisor:

X-Grant Chen;Mousa Javidani

Student:

Partner:

Rio Tinto Alcan (Saguenay, QC)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Program:

Accelerate

Development of a warehouse slotting model to improve picking performance

Asmodee Canada Inc. is a French publisher of board games, role-playing games and card games with one of its warehouses located in Quebec. The warehouse has two segregated sections to fulfil orders of B2B (business to business) and B2C (business to customer). Order fulfilment operations involve manual picking of orders. The project aims to maximize the number of orders fulfilled daily by reducing picking time in B2B section of the warehouse. Some of the challenges in the project are:
a.) As some aisles are narrow, they lead to congestion when several pickers are picking.
b.) As the board game industry has constant changes in products, there are storage changes needed based on sales, therefore they need to be relocated periodically.
The goal is to organize all the items in the warehouse to reduce the time a picker takes to complete the order picking.
The partner organization will benefit from the study in terms of better slotting of its SKUs and, hence, an improved order processing on a daily basis.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ahmet Satir;Satyaveer Chauhan

Student:

Partner:

Asmodee Canada Inc

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Wholesale trade

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Accelerate

Optimization add-on to MarcotteDispatch

MarcotteDispatch is a software for concrete truck delivery. Dispatchers use this software to plan, schedule their deliveries and follow the truck status in real-time. However, all decisions regarding the scheduling are based on dispatchers’ expertise, which is not optimal from an optimization standpoint. The problem of concrete truck delivery has been studied in the past. Still, to the best of our knowledge, no practical optimization and decision support tool has been implemented to “automate” the trucks scheduling/dispatching with multiple dynamic objectives. Thus, the proposed research project will develop an optimization add-on to the MarcotteDispatch platform to optimize concrete delivery operations and be a practical decision support tool to dispatchers. The add-on will help to reduce operating costs as well as gas emissions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Maude Josée Blondin

Student:

Partner:

Marcotte Systems Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

Real Estate Intern

I will be responsible for creating and uploading social media posts, both for our listings, as well as interest pieces. I will be responsible for coordinating mail-drop campaigns, ensuring the printing is complete and dropped off at Canada Post. I will be involved in new listings (helping research fair market value, preparing a listing presentation, ordering title and strata documents, booking photos and floor plans, and uploading the listing to the MLS. I will also be involved in maintaining the CRM and sending out monthly newsletters via MailChimp.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Helsley

Student:

Partner:

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Real estate and rental and leasing

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

A Meta-Analysis of Workplace Wellness Programs and the Impact of Sun Life Financial’s HealthyRETURNS Health & Wellness program on Employee Health, Productivity and Organizational Costs

A recent meta-analysis of wellness program research literature, phase 1 of the project described in this proposal, suggests that wellness programs reduce absenteeism, resulting in an average savings of $251 per employee per year. These results are similar to those of a team from Harvard University, whose findings suggest a return on investment (ROI) of $3.27 for every dollar invested in wellness programs. Thus, programs which generate strong employee health outcomes may also generate substantial savings for the employer, thereby supporting a business case for workplace wellness strategies. Both studies also concluded, however, that existing evidence is relatively weak, particularly outside of the U.S., and further exploration of the mechanisms at work is needed before making claims about broader applicability.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Rouse

Student:

Partner:

Sun Life Financial

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

Junior Product Manager

I will be working at GrantMe, a high-growth start-up technology company that helps students win scholarships, get accepted to their top schools, and find the right career. My role includes managing sprint timelines and sprints progress, coordinating communication between design and development, building release assets for the GrantMe app, and leading community events such as webinars and the mentorship and ambassador programs. I will also be managing two main projects: increasing communication across GrantMe’s student support services and coordinating product content build.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Helsley

Student:

Partner:

GrantMe Educational Consulting

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Education; Manufacturing

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Marketing and Communications Manager

COVID-19 has lead to a pivot in our business from a B2B to B2C model. Before COVID-19, the majority of our work was for corporate clients such as ski resorts, heliskiing lodges and golf clubs. Following an industry-wide shut down in the ski world, we have since switched our focus to private clients. The majority of our work is now for private ski chalets and client homes. The Sauder intern’s position will help to develop and implement a new marketing strategy to address these changes. The intern will have the opportunity to do market research and work collaboratively with the team to build a strategic marketing and communications plan for going forward.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Helsley

Student:

Partner:

Meg O'Hara Creative

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Exploring the Experiences of Canadian Black Planning Professionals

This project will document the experiences of Black planning professionals and promote discussions to explore and address anti-Black and systemic racism within the field of planning, a field tasked with building cities in the public interest. It aims to create inclusion and support in the field of urban and regional planning by amplifying the voices of Black planners and supporting Black planners to be successful in their careers. This objective is critical in order both to rectify past exclusions and barriers to Black professionals and to expand critical perspectives within the profession on what good planning should and could be. The project will explore the following overarching question: What are the experiences of Black individuals in navigating their planning careers and how can those careers be best supported in order to maximize the flourishing of Black professional planners and their contributions to the field? Methodologically, the project will rely primarily on interviews with Black planning professionals about their experiences and challenges in the field of planning, ranging from graduate education to entry-level employment to leadership roles.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Katharine Rankin

Student:

Partner:

The Black Planning Project;Ontario Professional Planners Institute

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Marketing and Communications Intern

As a Marketing Intern, your role will include supporting the development of marketing strategies and initiatives. You will assist in the planning and implementation of AES Engineering’s 20th anniversary celebrations, including branding, content creation, and supporting our social media and digital strategies. You will also work closely with the Proposal team to develop streamlined processes for the Content Management System, working with internal and external stakeholders to improve workflows and optimize our company’s database. Responsibilities include:
– Support marketing initiatives for AES’ 20th anniversary year
– Prepare, schedule, and monitor social media content for company
– Support development of marketing style and branding guidelines
– Support development of marketing content and materials
– Implement changes to corporate website as needed
– Streamline processes for creation and maintenance of the firm’s Content
Management System (CMS)
– Support proposal writing on an as-needed basis
– Liaise with internal and external stakeholders
– Conduct research on projects and general market trends and dynamics
– Create weekly progress updates on ongoing tasks
– Work closely with Marketing & Proposal team on ad-hoc projects

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Helsley

Student:

Partner:

AES Engineering Ltd.

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Market Research Intern

Market research and go-to-market strategy for COVID related products to be launched by Acuva Technologies. Products include but not limited to a hand-help UV disinfectant device and high-grade masks.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Helsley

Student:

Partner:

Acuva Technologies Inc

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Junior Accountant

The intern will be working on projects across Orthodontics and Real Estate.
They will be responsible (with supervision) for a full scale process audit for our operations for both arms of the business. There will be multiple conversations with key individuals to gain an understanding of current processes and an expected report outlining proposed areas/processes of improvement, for both industries.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Helsley

Student:

Partner:

Beejo Consulting

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Strategic Business Analyst

Covid-19 has brought mental health concerns to the forefront. The basic human need for connection has been explicitly recognized through this pandemic. Additionally, the impact of isolation and loneliness have received mainstream media attention and a recent study released in Dec 2020 states that Canadians’ mental health is eroding as the pandemic continues. As an organization offering mental health counselling, there is significant opportunity for growth and for the support of those around us. Our Founder is often caught up in the “doing” of the work; this results in future planning and strategy falling to the sidelines. The business is reactive instead of consciously proactive. An intern is important to our organization’s future success as that person would be dedicated to establishing a strategic plan for the next 3-5 years. This plan would allow the organization to have a clear road map for sustainable growth by clearly outlining the objectives of the company.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Helsley

Student:

Partner:

Lavender Counseling

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

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