Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Economic Development
- Employment and Training
- Immigration
- Industry
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Innovation policy and programming to support collaboration between academia and the private sector, particularly in relation to Mitacs' programs such as Accelerate, Elevate, Globalink, Converge and related programs.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Seeking federal funding and policy development to support industry-academic research and development partnerships, commercialization, job creation, training and professional skills development for undergraduates, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows, international research collaborations and the promotion of activities that support innovation in Canada.
Policies or Program
- Immigration policy in support of innovation policy and programming, specifically with respect to the Mitacs Globalink program and efforts to attract researchers to Canada through the program for short-term research internships.
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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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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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 Safety Canada (PS)
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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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
Alejandro Adem,
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:
2016-03-31
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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$314,165.23
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No
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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$19,000,000.00
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Yes
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National Research Council (NRC)
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$230,250.00
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No
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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$6,880,000.00
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No
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
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$669,039.84
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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
- Alejandro Adem,
CEO & Scientific Director |
No public offices held
- Robert Annan,
Chief Research Officer |
No public offices held
- Matthew Bongiorno,
Senior Advisor, Partnerships |
No public offices held
- Eric Bosco,
Chief Business Development & Partnerships Officer |
No public offices held
- Brian Kalakula,
Assistant, Partnerships |
No public offices held
- Marc-Etienne Ouimette,
Senior Advisor, Partnerships |
Public offices held
- Forrest Parlee,
Director, Partnerships |
Public offices held
- Duncan Phillips,
Vice-President, Strategic Enterprises |
No public offices held
- Jennifer Wilkie,
Chief Financial Officer |
No public offices held
