Innovative Projects Realized

Software Engineering Framework for Users in Indigenous Communities

Technology is not neutral. Look at the keyboard it assumes right handedness. For example, the number pad and arrow keys are on the right. Similarly, the inherent biases of software computer programs are at best foreign entities and at worst tools of colonization when introduced to Indigenous communities. In line with CanadaCanada’s goals to promote reconciliation, Indigenous Friends Associ ation has developed multiple technology platforms and educational programs to support efforts to Indigenize technology.
A key goal of the current research is to develop an Indigenous Software Engineering Framework that respects Traditional Knowledge, Ind igenous languages, and storytelling traditions.

Mary Elebijo- Alacrity Foundation of BC

Alacrity Canada is taking steps to help and support portfolio companies and business partners to adjust and revise their strategies, considering the challenges caused by COVID-19. With the rapidly changing priorities in the World, carbon emissions and the fight against climate change becoming an important issue for all major companies and governments. BC and Canada are global leaders in Cleantech innovation and developments; Alacrity’s research on the business modeling of carbon offset credits and trading options will provide a better understanding for this market in the long run with better transparency.

External Vibration Stimulation Assisted Cyclic Solvent Injection Process for Enhanced Heavy Oil Recovery

Our proposed study will research on the combination of vibration stimulation with cyclic solvent injection to reveal the associated interaction mechanisms between solvent and heavy oil, and to determine the optimal vibration frequency for heavy oil displacement recovery at actual reservoir conditions. This research project mainly focuses on the experimental tests of sandpack flooding with associated data quantification and analyses. The effect of presence and absence of vibration stimulation on the solvent injection process for heavy oil mobilization and flow in the porous medium will be studied systematically. The research will provide industry an innovative, efficient and environment-friendly option of EOR for post-CHOP/CHOPS oil recovery process with application of vibration stimulation.

Marketing and Sales Coordinator / Business Development Associate

The business intern will help the sales and marketing team adjust to the post-covid-19 healthcare landscape by accelerating upstream marketing and beachhead qualification. In a highly competitive marketplace with rapidly shifting technological capabilities, financial strengths, and reimbursement structures, this acceleration will help us stay ahead of the competition in the crucial US market and further our pre-eminent position in the Canadian market.

Lead generation activities using tools such as LinkedIn, Apollo, and medical databases. Lead profiling and research. Sales and customer relationship management. Key account research and other upstream marketing support. Customer segment research. Competitive landscape research and reporting. Copy review and lead administration for targeted business development campaigns.

NATI

The project overview to be completed by the intern is researching best practices by conducting reviews of national and global technology associations and creating a membership database for the company. This will be completed by researching information of the current and potential members, and compiling this information into a database that will continuously be updated. This will help NATI prepare for growth and to organize information about their members.

Understanding the sources of atmospheric chlorine in a midcontinental megacity

Atmospheric oxidants are responsible for the degradation and ultimate removal of the vast majority of emissions into our atmosphere. A complete understanding of this chemistry is therefore essential if we are to develop effective and timely policies that address the pressing societal problems of air quality and climate change. Chlorine atoms are the least understood of these oxidants, and are currently not included in models that routinely forecast air quality and climate. However, work over the last decade suggests chlorine could be more important than previously thought. A major unanswered question is the source of chlorine in mid-continental regions, where models predict there to be very little. By contributing to an existing international measurement program looking at air quality in global megacities, this project will make measurements of key chlorine compounds in a mid-continental megacity (Toronto). This will provide vital data on the sources of chlorine in this important environment.

Mitacs Business Strategy Internship

The student would be asked to participate as part of a team that is working on CSP’s scenario planning in response to COVID-19 and will specifically be focusing on finance. Responsibilities would include collecting and analyzing data to predict the effects that the pandemic will have on CSP’s business operations. This will involve forecasting and making recommendations on business decisions. Data collection and analysis would focus on CSP’s cash flow, hedging, exchange rates and could include an environmental scan. Student will also help create process flows for CSP’s new subscription vendor. As part of a team, the student, supervisor, and other key staff would work together to interpret findings and inform business decisions.

HR & Talent Coordinator

Envol is your people partner in growth, in crisis, and everything in between. We deliver agile, cost-effective solutions for your HR needs throughout the full employee life cycle, from attracting and hiring the best for your business to developing and retaining a high performing team. Our solutions include HR, recruiting, DE&I, and employer branding.

The HR & Talent Coordinator will work alongside our dynamic team of experienced HR, talent and people leaders to support the full spectrum of our customer’s HR needs and support the development of new service lines. From simple questions about vacation obligations and recruiting top talent to collaborating on strategic programs like learning and development and building DE&I programs, this student will be part of a total people solution for organizations across North America.

Business Strategy Intern

Our organization believes that we need fully digital systems to manage and monitor our complete business cycle. An Intern will help us in identifying the digital tools we need as per our business needs, and more importantly, will be a lead in implementing those tools from an organizational behaviour aspect. The internship doesn’t involve development of tools, but a selection from commercially available tools matching with business needs. This will allow our organization to become a fully performing team in a remote work environment, and allow as to succeed in the new normal of post-COVID.

Business Management Intern

Calmura Natural Walls is a manufacturing startup focused on production of healthy and sustainable wall building materials. Our lab-scale research has been interrupted due to the shut down of the lab facility in which we were based, and we are now needing to establish the location for continued operation and production. Raising funds has become more challenging since the onset of the pandemic and we will need to re-think how we can work to establish a working environment to continue our venture and raise the seed funding needed. Having a business management intern assist to build the right strategy and prepare the business plan and other investor-ready documentation will be crucial to continuing with our venture. The scope of this internship will be to understand the market and applications of our technology and to help create the strategy and business plan to operate successfully in the post Covid world. Responsibilities include: Market research, competitor evaluation, financial review and forecasting, operational planning, risk mitigation, roadmapping, investor analysis, pitch deck design and overall business statement preparations.

Business Development and Marketing Associate

I will be working on 4 key anticipated projects. The first one is Partnership Management which includes working with the CEO to create a solid partnership management plan, outreach to new potential partners for AVA in plant science and hardware, upkeep conversations and make sure we respond in a timely manner, and manage existing relationships as a main contact point. Second will be Retail Management which includes evaluating retail opportunities, creating a rollout timeline with sales, marketing, production and innovation teams and looking into the possibility of an AVA-branded pop up store and official store launch. Thirdly will be Crowdfunding Management which includes helping to organize our campaign to make sure we’re launching our crowdfunding on time, working with marketing team to coordinate with agencies and third parties and documenting and bring weekly reports back to the team. Lastly will be Fundraising Management which includes determining angels, VCs, and accelerator programs that would be a good fit for our stage, assisting with applications, interview prep, and due diligence room management, finding warm introductions via portfolio companies, advisors, or emails for cold intros and working with the CEO to prepare pitches.

Market Researcher and Analyst

We are at the midst of launching our next-generation product in the field of cloud-based services to the international medtech industry. Covid-19 had altered all our existing marketing and sales, promotion, and other business development activities in markets originally targeted this year. A new sales aspect of this launch is a free trial of our SaaS application, provided once someone shows interest, through our website or through direct sales. The main scope of responsibility is investigating current situation in multiple targeted markets in the EU and the far east to analyze the effect of Covid 19 on the decision-making process in regards to entering new markets and access new sales approvals in the next 12 months.