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Union française de Montréal

Le projet va avoir pour objectif d’accompagner l’organisation dans son processus de renouveau stratégique, de la planification de la stratégie jusqu’à sa mise en œuvre.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sylvain Perron

Student:

Partner:

Union française de Montréal

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Devhaus Content Marketing Internship

The project involves researching and developing a marketing strategy that will assist Devhaus in keeping ahead of timelines in planning launch plans and content designs. This will include defining the customer value journey through content research and content bank creations. Additionally, blogs and articles on the company’s business model and other related topics will be developed through extensive research to educate the public. Engaging content will also be created through infographics and video content for the efficient delivery of the company’s mission and vision. The project will also equip the company to produce quality content promoted across the relevant social media platforms to enhance brand reputation and awareness. This project will initiate a channel of communication through quality content that will provide the public with an opportunity to understand the collaboration between artificial intelligence and learning, which the company is focusing on enhancing.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Farimah Hakem Zadeh

Student:

Partner:

iBlum Learning Company

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

York University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Implementation of a validated home tele-rehabilitation intervention for geriatric patients: perspectives of stakeholders

Geriatric rehabilitation programs are effective for restoring and improving the functional independence and quality of life. Nevertheless, the aim of the therapy is to return home and once it is safe, based on the condition of the patient and social environment, patients are encouraged to be discharged home. Unfortunately, this does not mean that these patients are fully rehabilitated and have reached their rehabilitation potential. Besides, leaving the geriatric rehabilitation centre and not being equipped in order to continue with the rehabilitation plan influences the rehabilitation process negatively. In this context, tele-rehabilitation has been identified as a promising tool in the rehabilitation of older adults. A promising and effective tele-rehabilitation is the Hipper intervention (HIPPER), a program validated for older individuals after hip fracture and currently implemented in the Netherlands. The purpose of this proposal is to explore the implementation of HIPPER in the current practice in Manitoba. Focus groups will be conducted with patients, family members, clinicians and managers in order to map of the barriers and facilitators to the implementation of the Hipper Intervention in Manitoba.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mohamed-Amine Choukou

Student:

Partner:

Deer Lodge Centre Foundation

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Condemnation to Collaboration: An Examination of Relationships between Canadian Governments and the Cannabis Sector

Rural communities and regions throughout Canada struggle with economic restructuring. Influences of globalization and technological advancement contribute to the continually shifting economic reality confronting rural communities. This research focuses on understanding the economic implications of changes in federal policies related to cannabis legalization to rural regions, specifically the Kootenay Region of British Columbia. Through discussions with key stakeholders in the cannabis industry, this research will enhance our understanding of the opportunities and challenges associated with the recent legalization. With better understanding, businesses and community serving organizations can better plan for economic implications emerging from policy change, such as influencing local and regional economic strategic plans.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ryan Gibson

Student:

Partner:

Community Futures Central Kootenay

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate

Causal Recommender Systems for Sequential Decision-Making

Recommender systems (RS) are intended to be a personalized decision support tool, where decisions can take the form of products to buy (e.g., Amazon), movies to watch (e.g., Netflix), online news to read (e.g., Google News), or even individuals to screen for a medical condition (e.g., personalized medicine). For digital users, RS play an essential role, since the available content (and hence possible actions) grows exponentially. While such systems can prove useful, they carry inherent biases which can be detrimental since RS tend to reinforce and validate the preferences of users (a phenomenon known as echo chambers), without consideration for the notion of diversity of users with niche preferences. To counter these difficulties, we propose to use tools from causal inference in order to model the feedback loops inherent in recommender systems. We also propose to bridge the existing theory of causal inference (specific to biostatistics and epidemiology) with the classic problems associated with recommender systems (specific to machine learning).

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Faculty Supervisor:

Laurent Charlin

Student:

Partner:

ServiceNow Canada

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Marine ecosystem changes in Atlantic Canada: drivers of altered abundance and habitat use by waterfowl and marine birds?

Saltmarshes and coastal wetlands in Atlantic Canada are some of the habitats that have experienced the greatest decline in area over the past 400 years. Various organizations have monitored habitat change and bird use of these sites for decades, but no one has undertaken a comprehensive examination of changes in habitats or avian abundance, potential factors that influence those (including government policies), and the perspectives of local stakeholders on the successes and failures of conservation efforts in these region. This project seeks to remedy that through a collaborative examination of 40+ years of scientific data, as well as interviews with stakeholders and local landowners. The results will help direct future, multi-stakeholder land use activities and long-term planning for coastal wetlands in Atlantic Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mark Mallory

Student:

Partner:

Ducks Unlimited Canada (NS)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Natural Resources; Sustainability & the Environment; Agriculture and Food

University:

Acadia University

Program:

Accelerate

Establishing the Enabling Conditions Required to Facilitate Indigenous-led Nature Based Greenhouse Gas Offset Projects in Canada

Canada is a signatory to global commitments to reduce greenhouse gas levels and one important way this will happen is through the implementation of nature-based solutions for climate change. One example of natural climate solutions is GHG offsets based on restoration, protection and establishment of forests, wetlands, grasslands and peatland areas. Indigenous Peoples are critical to the success of natural climate solutions. Understanding the conditions under which these projects can be enabled is a critical component of establishing Indigenous-led nature based GHG offset projects at a scale and speed that is meaningful for climate change action.
The proposed research will expand on the concept of enabling conditions by creating a framework of enabling conditions specific to Indigenous-led nature based GHG offsets then testing this framework in various case studies which represent actualized, viable projects.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robin Roth;Ben Bradshaw

Student:

Partner:

Nature United

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Sustainability & the Environment; Indigenous Affairs; Public Service, Policy, and Governance

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate

Documenter le verdissement du centre-ville de Montréal

Face à l’absence de festivals durant l’été 2020 et à la nécessité d’occuper l’espace au Centre-Ville et de le rendre plus accueillant pour ses visiteurs, mais aussi face à la montée de l’intérêt pour la réduction des îlots de chaleur et le verdissement novateur en ville, le Partenariat du Quartier des Spectacles (PQDS) a installé des arbres et plantes variés dans des bacs mobiles, entourés de son mobilier signature, sur la Place des Festivals à Montréal.
Étudiante d’Alain Paquette de l’UQAM (Ph. D en sciences biologiques), Émilie Secours va participer à un projet du PQDS de suivi de ces arbres en pots installés durant l’été 2020.
Quel est l’impact sur les visiteurs, les passants et les usagers en général de ce prototype de forêt urbaine ? Quel est l’impact réel (température, luminosité…) sur leur environnement immédiat de ces plantations ?
Voici quelques questions qu’elle va se poser durant cette étude, et ses résultats serviront de base à une documentation permettant d’envisager d’étendre ce type d’aménagement à Montréal, mais aussi d’avoir une longueur d’avance pour la gestion et la conservation des arbres en pot de la future Esplanade Tranquille.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alain Paquette

Student:

Partner:

Quartier des Spectacles

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Development of a serological test for early diagnosis and monitoring of cancer

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. In Canada, cancer accounts for 30% of all deaths, and half of all Canadians will develop cancer in their lifetime. Many cancers can be prevented or controlled through early detection, but the availability of such tests is scarce and a reliable general biomarker for different types of cancers has not been yet discovered. Moreover, cancer survivors are at greater risk of developing a second cancer, and affordable and safe monitoring for the rest of their lives is not available. We propose the development of a serological test for early diagnosis of cancer based on the activity of an enzyme that is upregulated in cancer tissues. This enzyme is able to modify a drug approved by the FDA termed amantadine, which can be measured in urine. We also propose to validate the performance of the kit in clinical samples of patients with lung cancer. Moreover, through our network of collaborators, we expect to distribute the methodology in different points of care in Canada and abroad (USA and Bangladesh).
This project is innovative because it uses inexpensive antibodies produced in bacteria against the modified amantadine detected in urine.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Horacio Bach

Student:

Partner:

BioMark Technologies Inc (Richmond, BC)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

BSI – Market Analysis & Strategy – Canadian Science Publishing

Project training plan:
As a scholarly publisher, CSP’s revenues are supported predominately by university library subscription fees and open access publishing fees. It is clear that COVID-19 will have a direct impact on university library budgets, however the extent of this effect remains uncertain. Due to this uncertainty, CSP is undertaking a scenario planning exercise in order to better predict what effects the pandemic will have on their business operations. They also wish to forecast cash flow and understand the funding opportunities that could be available in the short and long-terms.
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. 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, costs/revenues, and could
include an environmental scan. As part of a team, the student, supervisor, and other key staff would work together
to interpret findings and inform business decisions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sana Mohsni

Student:

Partner:

Canadian Science Publishing

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Education; Entertainment and Media; New and Digital Media

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

GenieLab Business Strategy Internship

GenieLab is a non-profit committed to improving digital literacy and citizenship among, often marginalized and underserved youth, by combining cultural activities and advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence. The onset of the pandemic and the fact that their business model comprises several NAICS codes, among other circumstances, has caused the organization to face complex organizational, operational, and structural challenges. This project aims to address one of these challenges, which is the lack of a solid and integrated marketing communications plan. Majoring in marketing and minoring in data intelligence, I am very passionate about research. Following extensive research and an initial internship to develop a viable marketing and growth strategy, the main marketing goal of the project is to increase brand awareness and reach. Secondary goals include solidifying the brand strategy and increasing brand preference and market share. Additionally, subsequent research and continuous user testing will hopefully help the organization obtain STEAM certification from recognized bodies, which will provide social proof and improve brand credibility and authority, resulting in higher consumer trust. This is especially important due to the current economic reality of today’s youth in a post-pandemic time.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sharlene He

Student:

Partner:

GenieLab

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Education

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

ivy Systems Inc. – Business Development Intern

We need to analyze how to maintain the value propositions since campus life is not active and events are mainly online. This would entail looking at what users want, use currently, and are missing. Further, we need to be ready for the situation to get better and have a plan for spreading to other campuses. Also, we could use help on growth tactics and marketing without physical presence. This would mean finding out how to get the app to students without physically being around, or near them. Then, find out what encourages them to use the app. Our organization will be provided with business development which will result in a better strategy in general and especially now with the pandemic. Towards Canada, there will be a more qualified worker that has experience with a tech company. They will deal with continuous pivots over the next year which will prepare them for the workforce and start-up life. The challenges facing our sector would be providing value through online presence when the company was based around physical events.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Martin Halek

Student:

Partner:

ivy systems Inc

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

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