Category: Internship

Parliamentary Internship Programme

University and college graduates from all disciplines, who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents and available to work full-time in Ottawa from September 2024 to June 2025, are invited to apply to the non-partisan, paid work-study Parliamentary Internship Programme

Deadline: January 31, 2024

Interns do placements with both a government and opposition member of Parliament, attend weekly academic seminars, produce an original research paper, and tour to other legislatures in Canada and abroad.

More information and how to apply…

Council of Canadian Academies – Internship Program

The Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) is accepting applications for its 2022 Internship Program. The CCA is a not-for-profit organization that undertakes independent, evidence-based expert panel assessments to inform public policy development in Canada.

The program provides interns with an opportunity to gain experience working at the interface of science and public policy. Interns will participate in the development of assessments by conducting research in support of CCA’s expert panel process.

The internship program is a full-time commitment of six months and will be a remote opportunity due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Applicants must be recent graduates with a graduate or professional degree, or post-doctoral fellows, with a strong interest in the use of evidence for policy. The application deadline is October 18, 2021. The start date is January 10, 2022. Applications and letters of reference should be addressed to Anita Melnyk at internship@cca-reports.ca.

More information about the CCA Internship Program and the application process can be found here.

Mitacs – Updates to Programs and Information Webinar

Mitacs program updates for universities
(Webinar)

May 14, 2020
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7254032769048839436

As the effects of COVID-19 continue, Mitacs is working closely with government, academic, and industry partners on strategies to support the urgent needs of businesses, students, and postsecondary partners. In light of the pandemic and the support required to address its aftermath, they will share some new COVID-19 initiatives that may be of interest to faculty and students. On Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 3:30pm – 4:30pm ET, they will host a webinar to review these initiatives in detail.

Faster approvals and better leveraging for COVID-19 projects (deadline to apply is June 1, 2020): If you are involved in the battle against COVID-19, it’s vital that you continue to push ahead with your R&D as quickly as possible. Eligible industry and not-for-profit partners that are developing specific COVID-19 solutions may qualify for fast-tracked research review to get them the talent they need right away. And, if you are working with a small- to medium-sized enterprise (SME), Mitacs is increasing the funding leveraging — SMEs may contribute as little as $3,750 for one four-month internship. Learn more here

Small- to medium-sized enterprise discount (deadline to apply is July 1, 2020): Businesses, especially SMEs, are facing challenging times, which might jeopardize their R&D activity, so Mitacs is improving its leveraging for SMEs for a limited time. During this time, businesses can contribute $3,750 for a four-month internship, for a total award of $15,000. Learn more here

COVID-19 Industrial Postdoctoral Fellowship (deadline to apply is May 15, 2020): This is a one-year collaborative research award between universities and industry or not-for-profit partners that demonstrate a strong benefit to Canada in battling COVID-19 and addressing its aftermath. Eligible projects will be fast-tracked through the Mitacs approval process. Additional financial support is available to SMEs working to develop solutions to COVID-19. For a finite period, with an SME contribution of $15,000, Mitacs will provide a total award of $60,000 to cover the postdoctoral fellow’s salary and associated research costs. Learn more here.

Research Training Award: The Research Training Award (RTA) is an immediate and short-term opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to undertake a 12- to 16-week paid research training internship, valued at $6,000 per student. Student-led, these projects are designed to enhance their research skills as well as their interaction with faculty. Host institutions will be asked to contribute $3,000 towards the total award. These projects are intended to provide opportunities for students over the summer months, ideally starting by June 1, 2020, and no later than August 31, 2020.

Business Strategy Internship: For a limited time, undergraduate and graduate business students can undertake internships to apply their business expertise to real-world decision-making in SMEs. Projects will be structured to undertake a strategic analysis of an SME to help them restore or modify their business operations in a new business environment disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. These paid internships are valued at $10,000 per student. SMEs and host institutions will each contribute $2,500 towards the $10,000 award. This exciting opportunity allows business students with broader training and career opportunities while providing support to SMEs who need additional assistance in modifying their business operations to adapt to the new economic reality.

Canadian Science Policy Fellowship COVID-19 (deadline to apply is May 31, 2020): To support the development of evidence-informed policy with access to scientific expertise from Canada’s academic sector, Mitacs is opening a Canadian Science Policy Fellowship (CSPF) COVID-19 call. This cohort will address Canada’s response to COVID-19, recovery, and preparation for future pandemics.

This CSPF COVID-19 call is a modified version of the standard CSPF program aimed at quickly connecting government with academic researchers meaning a faster matching process from a pool of qualified and pre-approved candidates, all of whom hold PhDs. This call will be open to provincial, municipal, and Indigenous governments.

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Parliamentary Internship Program

The Parliamentary Internship Programme (PIP) is a unique training opportunity for young professionals and recent university graduates. It increases knowledge of Parliament, and provides MPs with skilled assistants.

During their ten-month tenure, interns shadow MPs to learn firsthand about the work that goes on in the House. They write speeches, briefing notes, research reports, and questions for question period. They visit their MPs’ ridings, author innovative research papers on Parliament and the work of MPs, and take part in legislative study tours within Canada and abroad. These internships are full-time, paid positions.

Deadline: January 31, 2019

Eligibility: PIP is open to all candidates who, at the start date of the internship (September 5, 2019)hold Canadian citizenship or permanent residence status; hold at least one university or college degree; and are available to work full-time from September 2019 to July 2020.

More information and applications…

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IDRC Research Awards

The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) has issued a call for Research Internship applications. This call is open to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries pursuing a master’s or a doctoral degree at a recognized university OR who have completed a master’s or a doctoral degree at a recognized university.

Proposed research must focus on one or more developing countries. Region(s) include: Far East Asia, Middle East, North and Central America, North of Sahara, Oceania, South America, South Asia, South of Sahara, West Indies

Programs include: Advisory Committee on Research Ethics; Agriculture and Food Security; Centre of Excellence for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems; Climate Change; Employment and Growth; Food, Environment, and Health; Foundations for Innovation; Governance and Justice (in Kenya); Livestock Health; Maternal and Child Health; Networked Economies; Policy and Evaluation

Research award recipients will join IDRC for a one-year paid program to undertake research on the topic they have submitted, and will receive hands-on experience in research and program management and support, grant administration, and the creation, dissemination, and use of knowledge from an international perspective.

Deadline: September 5, 2018 by 4:00 PM (EDT)

More information …

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New Mitacs Accelerate Fellowship

Mitacs has launched a new opportunity for graduate students. The Mitacs Accelerate Fellowship provides long-term funding for a significant part of graduate degree programs:

  • Master’s students can complete an 18-month project (minimum $30,000 stipend)
  • PhD students can complete a three-year project (minimum $72,000 stipend)

The Fellowship also offers national professional development training that helps interns gain in-demand career skills and ensure the success of their projects.

Fellowships can form new Accelerate projects or be added to existing ones, and applications are accepted any time.

The Mitacs Accelerate program requires matching funding from a partner outside of the university for research of benefit to the partner. Your faculty advisor must be involved as your supervisor for this program.

For more information or to start an application, contact Western’s Mitacs representative, Erin Azzopardi  | 519.280.5655 | eazzopardi@mitacs.ca.

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Mitacs – New Opportunity with United Way – Social Inclusion

Mitacs has partnered with the United Way to support research on themes surrounding social inclusion in five regions across Canada.

Funding is offered through the Mitacs Accelerate program, so graduate students and postdocs are eligible, and no additional partner organization is required. Interested applicants can submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) outlining their proposed research topic until January 8, 2018.

Locations include:

  • United Way Calgary & Area: Calgary and Area: City of Calgary, towns of Airdrie, Chestermere, Cochrane, High River, Okotoks and Strathmore.
  • United Way Halton & Hamilton:  Halton & Hamilton: Greater Hamilton and Halton region
  • United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin:  Guelph, Wellington County, and Orangeville and Dufferin County
  • United Way Lower Mainland: Metro Vancouver, North coast – Sea to Sky, the Lower Mainland to Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley
  • United Way Ottawa: City of Ottawa

More information …

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Mitacs Programs

Mitacs is a national, not-for-profit organization that has designed and delivered research and training programs in Canada for 15 years. Working with universities, companies, NGOs and both federal and provincial governments, they build partnerships that support industrial and social innovation in Canada. Their programs support research students.

Accelerate Program:
Build research partnerships while funding grad students. You and your supervisor apply any time for funding that starts at $15,000. Accelerate is open to both for-profit businesses and not-for-profit (NFP) organizations, such as industry associations, charitable organizations, and economic development organizations.

Description: Through Mitacs Accelerate, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows apply their specialized expertise to business-related 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 partner.

  • Interns spend approximately half of the time on-site with the partner; the remainder is spent at the university advancing the research under the guidance of a faculty supervisor.
  • Open to all disciplines and all industry sectors, projects can span a wide range of areas, including: manufacturing, technical innovation, business processes, IT, social sciences, design, and more.

Funding: Each 4-month internship project receives $15,000 in direct funding, with the partner organization and Mitacs each providing $7,500

Applications: Applications are accepted throughout the year and projects may begin at any time.

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Internship at the Council of Canadian Academies

The Council of Canadian Academies is an independent, not-for-profit organization that convenes the best experts in their respective fields to assess the evidence on complex scientific topics of public interest, in order to inform decision-making in Canada.

The CCA provides graduate students at all levels, as well as post-doctoral fellows, with an opportunity to gain experience relevant to the field of science and technology policy (with the term science encompassing any knowledge-generating discipline, including the natural, social and health sciences, engineering, and the humanities).

CCA is now accepting applications for the summer 2017 session of their graduate internship program.

Deadline: May 8, 2017

NOTE: Internships are for 6 months. The program is a full-time commitment, with a winter and a summer session beginning January 3rd and July 4th, respectively.

More information and how to apply…

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