Source: Sardul S. Gill Graduate School | Gustavson School of Business | University of Victoria

Facing new challenges as your business recovery begins? Business students can help! If you use another person helping with finance, marketing, operations or any other business strategy components, check out Mitacs Business Strategy Internship. 

In a business environment disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian businesses are being challenged as never before. Where will growth come from? Do you have all the resources you need? How do you respond to a changing marketplace?

In partnership with participating Canadian business schools, Mitacs is launching a new initiative to support Canada’s small and medium enterprises and not-for-profit organizations. Partners will receive the support of undergraduate and graduate students to tackle a four-month project to help the organization with its business operations as the economic recovery begins.

The Employer Benefits 

• Get the knowledge and expertise from outstanding students in such fields as finance, marketing, and operations strategy, while students gain real-world experience
• Leverage your budget, making your money go further
• Build and strengthen connections and collaborations between companies and academic institutions

What You Need to Know

• $10K for a four-month project: you contribute only $2,500
• Apply any time for multiple projects (only one intern per project)
• Internships must begin before August 31, 2020
• Available only to small and medium enterprises (less than 500 employees)

Program Details

• The Mitacs Awards will provide a grant of $10K per student. The organization partner contributes only $2,500. Projects will be designed to address one or more business strategy
• components (such as marketing, operations, finance etc.)
• Each project requires oversight from a supervisor at the partner organization and an academic supervisor.
• Students are expected to meet weekly with their supervisors to report on the progress of their project. Virtual meetings are
• acceptable.
• Both students and supervisors are required to complete an exit survey at the end of the project reporting on skills developed
• and providing feedback on the project experience.
• Projects must be reviewed by the academic institution prior to submission to Mitacs.
• Projects submitted to Mitacs will be evaluated internally to confirm eligibility.
• Students must complete a final report summarizing their work to their academic supervisor.
• Supplemental online training will be provided to student through the Mitacs learning management system, EDGE.

For more information, contact Marguerite Casey-Wolnicki mcasey@uvic.ca