Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Economic Development
- Employment and Training
- Industry
- International Relations
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Seeking funding from the federal government with regards to skills enhancement for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows, international research collaborations and the promotion of activities that support innovation in Canada.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
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Industry Canada
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Members of the House of Commons
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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Senate of Canada
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Mitacs' programs focus on developing the next generation of Canadian researchers through skills enhancement workshops, technical training events, graduate and post-doctoral internships and math outreach activities. Through our graduate and post-doctoral internship programs, Mitacs has expanded its mandate to lead the country in the creation of internships in all industry sectors and academic disciplines. Mitacs helps businesses and organizations access advanced university expertise so that they can commercialize their R&D into products and services.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Arvind Gupta,
CEO & Scientific Director
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Mitacs Inc. is a member of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2013-03-31
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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$94,164.27
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Yes
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
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$1,025,645.00
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Yes
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Industry Canada
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$5,000,000.00
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Yes
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National Research Council (NRC)
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$380,500.00
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Yes
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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$5,871,000.00
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Yes
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
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$2,733,282.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
Suite 301, Technology Enterprise Facility
University of British Columbia, 6190 Agronomy Road
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3
Canada
Telephone number:
604-822-9189
Fax number:
604-822-3689
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Karen Booth,
Executive Vice President, Programs |
No public offices held
- Eric Bosco,
Executive Vice President, Business Development |
No public offices held
- Sheila Embleton,
Special Advisor to the CEO |
No public offices held
- Daniel Fontaine,
Chief Public Affairs Officer |
No public offices held
- Arvind Gupta,
CEO & Scientific Director |
No public offices held
- Forrest Parlee,
Director, Public Affairs |
Public offices held
- Jennifer Wilkie,
Chief Financial Officer |
No public offices held
