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Marketing and Systems Coordinator

New rent relief programs lead to new questions and concerns, all of which we as landlords need to be adequately prepared to support on. The communication and storage of information, as well as the interface on which we interact with our clients, is key to our successful response to the increasing need for tenant support. Our intern will assist with the optimization of our website, backstage systems, marketing and communications, as well as general outreach through customer relationship management. and will be a vital member of our team during the pandemic.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dale Ganley

Student:

Partner:

Fort Properties Ltd.

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Real estate and rental and leasing

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

ERP Implementation Issues

The research aims to examine the internal value and stakeholder impacts an industry-specific ERP implementation can provide in the commercial real estate industry during the Covid-19 pandemic. The examination will be carried out through experiential collaboration with the company’s implementation team along with stakeholder engagement to learn how and identify areas where an ERP system transforms engagement internally and with external stakeholders in the pandemic context.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Hamilton Elkins

Student:

Partner:

ICR Commercial Real Estate

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Real estate and rental and leasing

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

CZ Conseil

Entreprise fondée en mai 2019, cz conseil est partie de l’identification d’un besoin sur le marché de repenser l’organisation du travail en entreprise. En effet, la multitude de changements ou transformations organisationnelles étant à la hausse et la nature du travail à effectuer se complexifiant, cz conseil mise sur une approche simplifiée d’accompagner les gestionnaires d’entreprise à créer des équipes de travail engagées et motivées en contexte de transformation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sylvain Perron

Student:

Partner:

CZ Conseil

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

CECI

L’objectif de ce stage consiste à offrir aux gestionnaires des organisations locales partenaires du CECI un tableau de bord favorisant le développement et la pérennisation de la filière des énergies renouvelables en faveur de l’inclusion et de l’autonomisation économique des femmes, en particulier dans la filière biogaz par une caractérisation de la chaîne de valeur spécifique aux femmes. Ces éléments pourront favoriser l’acceptabilité à Boké du projet Biogaz.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sylvain Perron

Student:

Partner:

Centre d'étude et de coopération internationale

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

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

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Heat Transfer in CVD Coated Carbide Tools

Quantitative assessment of the thermal role and wear characteristics of multi-layer coatings in cutting
tools is approached through the analysis of mechanical contact problem at the tool-chip interface and
the constriction resistance phenomenon. The micro-contact configuration on the surface asperity level
and the macro-contact configuration (contact pressure distribution and the size of the adhesion and
sliding zones) are to be analyzed. The dependence of the workpiece rotational speed and size on the
convective-radiant coefficient of heat transfer is to be determined. Using FE simulation, the correlation
between the contact pressure and the thermal contact resistance of uncoated and multi-layer coated
tools are to be established and validated. The effects of the composition of the coating material (a.A120
3, Ti(C,N», as well as its thickness, texture, crystal orientation and coating architecture are to be
investigated. The thermal interaction and heat redistribution in the workpiece-chip-tool system is also
to be examined.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Helmi Attia

Student:

Partner:

SECO Tools Canada Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Environmental Science and Technology

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Business Strategy Internship

COVID-19 has required significant adaptations to the Partner Organization’s regular business operations and comes at a time when its future is less clear as the CEO seeks an exit strategy. Recommendations on both how to manage a strategic reexamination of its business functions, as well as possible exit strategies will be provided in the Capstone Project Report to the CEO. However, this Mitacs opportunity will allow me to further assist in carrying out these initiatives. This will also be an invaluable experience for my future career. It also allows me to apply my Business Management skills acquired at the Smith School of Business in assisting a Canadian CEO who is looking to repatriate an overseas business operation to Canada, in a severely turbulent economic environment and without any other government or social assistance on which she can count. This internship will be completed part-time while completing my second year of Graduate Studies at Queen’s University, as well as over the Summer months when there are no courses.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Yolande Chan

Student:

Partner:

Silverbirch Associates Canada Ltd.

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

University:

Smith School of Business at Queen’s University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Strategies for Mitigation and Management of Water Risks in Mining

Mining companies and their investors face a range of business risks stemming from water issues. This research develops new tools and frameworks to improve water management and ultimately reduce water-related risks. The work will include advancement of water risk assessment tools for the mining sector, development of new approaches for water balance modelling, and an examination of response options for mitigating local-level water risks. At two case study sites, alternative response options will be analyzed through a unique combination of multi-criteria analysis and hydro-economic analysis. The work will also consider approaches for improving the resilience of mine water systems to future climate variability.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nadja Kunz;John Steen

Student:

Partner:

Vale SA (international HQ)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Interactive Image Segmentation for the DiyoramaMobile Engine

Hololabs Studio Inc. is developing a mobile platform called Diyorama, which enables users to arrange
images into interactive 3-~ scenes with an aesthetic similar to paper craft and collage art. Users can
include images from their photo libraries, social networks, or image search results in order to create
customized playable scenes from existing content. The research project adds the ability to
interactively extract foreground objects from unwanted background imagery in order to provide useful
assets for building one’s scene. Computer vision techniques ranging from active contours to graph cut
algorithms will be explored to see which is most effective for mobile platforms and user tests will be
performed to ensure that the interaction is manageable in mobile environments, where small screens
and multitouch input serve as the primary interface.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Langer

Student:

Partner:

Hololabs Studio Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Chemistry of Biomass Feedstock – Analysis andSeparation of Organic Pyrolysis Condensatesfrom Torrefaction Processes

B. W BioEnergy Inc. produces wood chips and high-quality charcoal in a green process from
renewable, low value, young brushes and woods through a process called torrefaction. During this
process an organic component condensate is obtained as by-product, which is currently burned. The
MITACS intern will analyze (qualitative and quantitative) the organic compounds in such condensate
using state-of-the-art analytical equipment at CBU and will develop a separation process. These
organic by-products are interesting value-added compounds for the chemical, pharmaceutical and
fragrance industries and provide a potentially new product line for B. W BioEnergy Inc. as it would
allow the commercialization of organic products from renewable resources rather than fossil fuel. The
renewable aspect of these “green” organic products is highly sought after for potential marketing in
the targeted industries.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Matthias Bierenstiel

Student:

Partner:

B.W. BioEnergy Inc

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Utilities

University:

Cape Breton University

Program:

Accelerate

Electricity Trade with Quebec to Integrate Renewable Energy in Ontario: An Integrated Investment Appraisal Analysis

This research effort will measure the impacts on Ontario’s electricity sector of an increased level of imports from Quebec and its reliability to balance the renewable electricity generation facilities in Ontario. For this analysis, the historical operating information from both Quebec and Ontario’s electricity systems will be used. A comprehensive analysis will be carried out to identify the critical parameters that determine the economic feasibility of this option. A model will be developed for the appraisal of electricity trade between Quebec and Ontario. The model will identify the conditions when it is both an efficient method for energy security and a cost-effective way of stabilizing the electricity system. Alternative interventions will be evaluated to mitigate the variability of electricity generation by renewable electricity sources.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Frank Milne

Student:

Partner:

Cambridge Resources International Canada Inc

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Accelerate

Extended Product Lifecycle Management through Social Computing Technologies in aerospace industries

This study will present a method for improving informal information flow during product development process in aerospace industries using social computing tools. In actual engineering information exchange, the knowledge is transmitted informally around the coffee machine or through a formal document in the process. In contrast, the author presents a method for proactive participation of users during design activities. The framework, a perspective for integrating community of practices in product development enhances knowledge sharing and retention. The complexity of aerospace processes, geographic dispersed engineers, available communication tools, time constraint and multidisciplinary teams have an impact on users’ engagement in knowledge transfer. The candidate will explore current flow and propose a model based on community of practices. The outcomes target the SCT integration process supporting Communities of Practices at Pratt & Whitney Canada and a remote site.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Clément Fortin

Student:

Partner:

Pratt & Whitney

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

University:

École Polytechnique de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Aboriginal Economic Development of forest resources

An increasing number of Aboriginal communities are seeking a fair share of benefits from the economic development of forest lands and resources. Yet participation remains low, and initiatives to increase the participation of Aboriginals in the forest sector have had limited contributions to improving the economic and social well-being of Aboriginal peoples and communities. This situation reflects a general lack of knowledge about what Aboriginal economic development of forest resources really means.
This research project will allow for a better understanding of Aboriginal economic development in the forest resources. Using interviews and focus groups, I will implement a strategic planning process to generate questioning at a community level about what Essipit First Nation wants to accomplish with the economic development of forest resources, what capacity strengths and needs they have, and what steps are required to successfully take advantage of the opportunities this communities faces.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Harry Nelson

Student:

Partner:

Les Entreprises Essipit

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

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