Resources for Companies

Mitacs offers a suite of research and training programs which enable companies to connect with top Canadian and international researchers: 

Mitacs-Accelerate

This program gives Canadian companies a competitive advantage by connecting the with high-quality research expertise. Through Mitacs-Accelerate, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows from over 50 universities apply their specialized expertise to business research challenges. Armed with the very latest tools, techniques, and innovations, the intern (a graduate student or postdoctoral fellow) brings a new perspective to the problem faced by the industry partner. For each 4 month project, both Mitacs and the company partner contribute $7,500. More information is available here.

 

Mitacs Elevate

Elevate gives companies access to a highly-qualified, unique pool of talent - new PhDs. Elevate Fellows undertake a major industrial research project that is co-funded by Mitacs and a partner company. Click here to learn more about Mitacs Elevate.

 

Mitacs Enterprise 

 

Mitacs Enterprise connects small to medium-sized companies (SME) operating in a STEM sector throughout Southern Ontario with high-potential, new college or university graduates for a six-month period with the cost shared by Mitacs. The SMEs get access to a highly-talented and trained workforce who can help them meet the demands of their business environment immediately and in the years to come.  SMEs will not only find that they have qualified, motivated interns who are eager to make a difference, it will also provide an excellent opportunity to evaluate future potential talent for their business.Click here to learn more. 

Accelerate drop-down (Eng)

Canada’s premiere research internship program providing interns with the opportunity to transfer their skills from theory to real-world application, while companies gain a competitive advantage by accessing high-quality research expertise.

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Elevate drop-down (Eng)

Provides a foundation of cutting-edge research, business, entrepreneurship and scientific management skills to newly-minted PhDs while giving companies access to a highly qualified uniquely trained pool of talent.

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Globalink drop-down (Eng)

Introduces Canada as a world-leading research and innovation destination to top undergraduate students from around the world.

 

Past Research Projects

Enterprise drop-down (Eng)

Enterprise is a comprehensive, career-development program that gives graduates of science, technology, engineering and math the opportunity to build their business skills through an intense program of mentorship and work experience with small and medium-sized companies.



Step drop-down (Eng)

Canada’s only comprehensive program providing business-ready skills to up-and-coming researchers. Step trains graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in essential interpersonal, project management and entrepreneurial skills required for them to succeed in their future career.

Outreach drop-down (Eng)

Making science and mathematics compelling for future researchers – our children – through initiatives such as the nationally-recognized theatrical production, Math Out Loud, and online quiz game, MathAmaze.