Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Economic Development
- Employment and Training
- Immigration
- Industry
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Funding to support ongoing growth in work-integrated learning collaborations between industry and academia in relation to Mitacs programs.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Funding and policy development to support industry-academic research and development partnerships, commercialization, job creation, training and professional skills development for post-secondary students and post-doctoral fellows, international research collaborations and the promotion of activities that support innovation in Canada.
Policies or Program
- Innovation policy and programming related to Mitacs domestic and international activity, including the Mitacs Globalink program and efforts to attract top talent and researchers to 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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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 Services Canada (ISC)
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
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National Defence (DND)
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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 Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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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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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Mitacs is a not-for-profit organization that fosters growth and innovation in Canada by solving business challenges with research solutions from academic institutions. Working with more than 100 colleges and universities, thousands of companies, as well as federal, provincial, and territorial governments, Mitacs designs and implements built partnerships that support industrial and social innovation throughout Canada. Mitacs operates across Canada, including main offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal, and a business development team that works closely with Canada’s universities and colleges. Specifically, the Mitacs business development team is composed of almost 80 people, including 30 roles that are co-funded with strategic partners.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
John Hepburn,
Chief Executive Officer and 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:
2020-03-31
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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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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$75,000,000.00
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Yes
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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$500,000.00
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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
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Joe Belfontaine,
Vice President, National Partnerships |
Public offices held
- Eric Bosco,
Chief Business Development & Partnerships Officer |
No public offices held
- Simon Bousquet,
Senior Director, Business Development Operations |
No public offices held
- Gail Bowkett,
Director, Innovation Policy |
No public offices held
- Satinder Chera,
Senior Advisor, Partnerships |
No public offices held
- Gabrielle Collu,
Director, National Partnerships (Quebec and Atlantic) |
No public offices held
- John Hepburn,
Chief Executive Officer and Scientific Director |
No public offices held
- Brian Kalakula,
International Relations Officer |
No public offices held
- Christine Macdonald,
Director, Business Development - Team Lead |
No public offices held
- Lissa Matyas,
Vice President, International Partnerships |
No public offices held
- Madeliene Merrick,
National Partnerships Officer |
No public offices held
- Duncan Phillips,
Vice-President, Strategic Enterprises |
No public offices held
- Peter Severinson,
Manager, Policy Team |
No public offices held
- Tim Stupich,
Account Manager, Business Development |
Public offices held
- Jennifer Wilkie,
Chief Financial & Human Resources Officer |
No public offices held
- Ernest Yee,
Senior Advisor |
No public offices held
