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TRLUP – SolarEvo Shingles

This project focuses on developing solar shingles that act as both a roofing material and a clean energy generator. The goal of this project is to refine the product design, build a go-to-market plan, and create a path to commercialization. These shingles are made from recycled materials and designed to be durable, weather-resistant, and visually appealing, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional roofing and solar panels. The project will help Edmonton Unlimited support local clean tech innovation, job creation, and the growth of environmentally responsible startups.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Olle Lagerquist;Tonya Wolfe

Student:

Partner:

Edmonton Unlimited

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Public administration

University:

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Investigating community-based real estate options in Montréal’s Chinatown

??This project builds upon current and historical advocacy around cultural heritage in Montréal’s Chinatown, specifically addressing the desire for community control in urban development. In the context of historical disinvestment and current pressures of gentrification, JIA Foundation seeks to forward a pathway to equitable neighbourhood change through community-oriented real estate solutions. By creating practical and multilingual information on five community real estate models, this project aims to provide resources that property owners and residents can use to instigate community-led development. The resources will focus on processes like building conservation, project financing, and collective ownership structures. With a significant amount of property ownership in the neighbourhood tied to family associations and community organizations, the neighbourhood is well-positioned to utilize these tools to foster economic revitalization, affordable housing development, and cultural heritage conservation to the neighbourhood. The analysis will be informed by interviews with experts in the field, community consultation, analysis of internal research on neighbourhood land use and demographics, and a review of grey literature. With the growing housing crisis affecting more and more communities across Canada, this research will be able to offer insights to other community-based groups seeking to build community control in their own neighbourhood.?

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ted Rutland

Student:

Partner:

JIA Foundation

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Accelerate

TRLUP– Secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC): Towards a pharmacologic exercise substitute

Secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC) is a protein that is more produced by athletes (muscles) compared to sedentary individuals. We have previously shown that this protein is responsible for some exercise-induced effects, its injections also produce exercise-like effects, and its decrease/absence speeds up ageing. Therefore, SPARC could be an exercise substitute – for instance – for individuals suffering from physical disability.
Within this context, the projects consists of exploring the possible usage of SPARC as a therapeutic agent via selected studies such as pharmacological stability and biological effects.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Chantal Piché

Student:

Partner:

V1 Studio

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Pharmaceuticals; Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Biomanufacturing

University:

Cégep de Thetford

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

L2M Validation / QC Automne 2025 / Optimisation de la carbonatation minérale in situ accélérée des résidus miniers issus de roches ultramafiques

Ce projet de stage vise à étudier et à valider le potentiel commercial d’un procédé innovant de séquestration du dioxyde de carbone (CO2) par carbonatation minérale accélérée in situ des résidus miniers issus de roches ultramafiques (ou ultrabasiques). Il s’agit d’une solution prometteuse pour réduire l’impact des émissions de CO2 par les différentes industries. Ce stage vise à mener une étude de marché approfondie afin d’identifier les besoins, les attentes et les contraintes des secteurs industriels fortement émetteurs de CO2 tels que les cimenteries, la métallurgie extractive et l’exploitation minière. Pour ce faire, une méthodologie rigoureuse du programme Lab2Market sera suivie et qui propose un cadre structuré pour la validation de l’innovation à travers des ateliers pratiques, la découverte client et l’élaboration d’un modèle d’affaires solide. Des interactions directes auront lieu avec les acteurs clés des industries citées, afin de recueillir des informations précises sur le potentiel d’adoption de cette solution, ses avantages économiques, ainsi que les freins et risques associés à sa mise en œuvre. Une telle démarche permettra d’établir une analyse de marché complète, qui servira de base à la formulation d’un modèle d’affaires adapté, viable et durable.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tikou Belem

Student:

Partner:

V1 Studio

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining; Sustainability & the Environment; Environmental Science and Technology

University:

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Improving EDI data collection practices in community-based seniors-serving programming in Edmonton.

The Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council (ESCC) supports seniors-serving organizations throughout Edmonton. Currently, ESCC is implementing a 2-year Seniors Sector Inclusion Project (SSIP) to improve how these organizations understand equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) practices and how they welcome older adults from diverse backgrounds. The research intern will join the project team to find answers to our main research question: How can community-based seniors serving organizations collect and use EDI data in ethical ways? This includes exploring several components of data related to race, disability, 2SLGBTQ+, and ethnicity. ?We will work closely with two ESCC-led programs that directly support seniors. We will listen to staff and supervisors to understand the current situation, find missing pieces in EDI data collection, examine what’s working well, and create practical recommendations and a guide for ethical EDI data collection – for example, how to respectfully ask questions about identity.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mary Beckie

Student:

Partner:

Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Performance and success metrics and impact evaluation of Surrey Innovation Boulevard health tech cluster

Innovation hubs or clusters are widely viewed as powerful engines of economic growth. Looking specifically at biotech cluster, each cluster / innovation hub varies from one another due to their origin and industry,thus each individual cluster needs customized research methodologies and metrics to track their success and impact on the Canadian health, economy and people. To support the recent and rapidly growing novel medical technology market and position Canada as a global player, it is critical to understand the unmet needs and success factors, within such clusters. Surrey Innovation Boulevard (SIB), a new and growing health technology cluster, offers a rare opportunity to track and understand the growth of a cluster from its birth and compare it’s performance with other clusters around the world. This research will provide recommendations that could help SIB attract firms / funds from other parts of the world and grow entrepreneurial firms commercializing local innovations. Tracking and comparing the success and failures of each innovation hub and benefits reaped by those high-technology firms within these hubs would provide insight the factors needed for cluster growth.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sarah Lubik

Student:

Partner:

City of Surrey;NeuroCatch Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Public administration

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

TRLUP – Real-Time Electromagnetic Sensing for Water Cut Monitoring

This project aims to develop a sensor that uses electromagnetic waves to monitor the water content (water cut) in oil production systems in real time. The sensor has already been tested in a lab environment and shows promising results in detecting changes in water levels in oil–water mixtures. Through this project, I will work with experts to improve the sensor design and explore how to bring it to market. The expected benefit to the partner organization is access to a new technology that can support better decision-making in oil production by improving real-time monitoring and reducing water handling costs.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jamie McInnis;Mojtaba Karimian Kelishadrokhi

Student:

Partner:

The ETC Foundation

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

TRLUP Ergonomic Shovel

The proposed project is an ergonomic manual shovel that aims to decrease stress and injury. The project aims to improve manual transfer of materials for farmers, construction workers, landscapers, and homeowners. The goal of this project is to improve the technological readiness of an initial prototype to bring it closer to commercialization.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Leon Lipoth

Student:

Partner:

North Forge

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education; Management of companies and enterprises; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

TRLUP – Construction Tracker (Dylan Haussecker)

This project focuses on developing a durable, low-power tracking device for small construction equipment, enabling contractors to automatically monitor machine usage, idle time, and location. This technology reduces theft, cuts down on fuel waste, and eliminates manual tracking, helping improve productivity across underserved construction SMEs across Canada. Over four months, the intern will enhance the device’s durability, power efficiency, and manufacturability for job-site environments. Supported by Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s DICE center and delivered in partnership with North Forge, this project aligns directly with North Forge’s mission to foster innovation and support startups by providing a collaborative environment where entrepreneurs can access the tools, mentorship, and resources needed to scale their technologies and drive economic growth in Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Terry Peckham

Student:

Partner:

North Forge

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education; Management of companies and enterprises; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

L2M Launch / Qc Fall 2025 / Halpie Technologies Inc.

Ce projet permettra à Halpie Technologies d’accélérer la mise en marché d’un dispositif médical novateur, soit un patch thoracique intelligent qui surveille en temps réel les signes vitaux de patients atteints de maladies chroniques comme l’insuffisance cardiaque ou la MPOC. Grâce à cette technologie non invasive, les patients peuvent retourner plus rapidement à domicile après une hospitalisation, tout en continuant d’être suivis à distance. Le stagiaire participera à l’élaboration d’une stratégie pour intégrer ce produit dans les hôpitaux, en analysant les modes d’achat et de remboursement dans le réseau de la santé, en validant l’intérêt du produit auprès des médecins et gestionnaires hospitaliers, et en identifiant des partenaires pour réaliser des projets pilotes. Ce travail aidera Halpie à franchir une étape cruciale : passer d’un prototype fonctionnel à une solution adoptée par les établissements de santé. Pour l’entreprise, cela signifie un positionnement clair sur le marché, une meilleure préparation réglementaire, et des bases solides pour les premières ventes. Ce projet contribuera aussi à long terme à désengorger le système de santé en réduisant les réadmissions évitables, tout en améliorant la qualité de vie des patients.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Luc Beaulieu

Student:

Partner:

V1 Studio

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Prevention of hepatitis C virus (HCV) re-infection afterliver transplantation

Over 170 million persons worldwide are chronically infected by hepatitis C virus (HCV), leading to endstage liver disease and cancer. HCV is the single most common indication for liver transplantation in Canada and the rest of the Western world. After transplant, HCV re-infection is universal and is the chief cause of graft loss. Treatment of post-transplant recurrent HCV is more difficult than pretransplant, with lower response rates that partly reflect the effects of immunosuppression.We propose that the ideal management of post-transplant HCV is its prevention. This project aims to re-program liver grafts to resist acute HCV infection using a novel inhibitor that is targeted to hepatocytes. This novel strategy will have broad applicability around the world, particularly in areas where the majority of the population has limited access to the newer antiviral treatments.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ian McGilvray

Student:

Partner:

Therapure Biopharma Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Automating Post-Review Content Corrections: Building Scalable Feedback Parsing, Reprocessing Infrastructure, and QA Interfaces for Global Media Localization

This project will help Aview International build an automated system that improves the quality and efficiency of translated and dubbed content. Right now, human reviewers leave feedback on content errors like bad subtitles or misaligned audio, but these changes must be fixed manually. The intern will design tools to turn that feedback into structured data, automate the correction process, and build a dashboard to track progress. This will make it faster and easier for Aview to deliver high-quality global content, reduce manual work, and support their rapid growth.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bilal Farooq

Student:

Partner:

Aview International

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

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