Registration - In-house Organization

Mitacs Inc. / Stephen Lucas, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Mitacs Inc.
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Stephen Lucas, Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2009-01-01
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 959384-237081

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 605

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 15

Version 48 of 76 (2022-01-01 to 2022-07-25)

Registration versions:

Version 48 of 76 (2022-01-01 to 2022-07-25)

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

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
National Defence (DND)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Senate of Canada
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

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: 2021-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	$75,500,000.00	Yes

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

Mitacs Inc.

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Mitacs Inc.	2011-08-17	current
MITACS	2009-01-01	2011-08-17

Mitacs Inc.

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Stephen Lucas	2024-10-01	Current
John Hepburn	2020-02-18	2024-10-01
Jennifer Wilkie	2019-09-27	2020-02-18
Alejandro Adem	2015-02-01	2019-09-27
Robert Annan	2014-07-01	2015-02-01
Arvind Gupta	2009-01-01	2014-07-01

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director, Strategic Contributions Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada, Science and Research Sector	April 2017 to September 2018	Not a designated office
Director, Science Partnerships Industry Canada, Science and Innovation Sector	2012 to 2017	Not a designated office
Director, Knowledge Infrastructure Program Industry Canada, Science and Innovation Sector	2009 to 2012	Not a designated office
Chief, Science Policy Industry Canada, Innovation Policy Branch	1999 to 2009	Not a designated office
Manager, Policy and Innovation Industry Canada, Aboriginal Business Canada	1993 to 1999	Not a designated office
Senior Industry, Trade and Technology Officer Department of Regional Industrial Expansion, Manitoba Regional Office	1988 to 1993	Not a designated office
Defence Scientist Department of National Defence, Vehicle Mobility Sector	1982 to 1988	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Special Assistant Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Policy and Research Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Policy and Research	February 2003 to October 2003	Not a designated office
Program and Policy Advisor Office of the Secretary to the Governor General, Program and Policy Office of the Secretary to the Governor General, Program and Policy	January 2002 to November 2002	Not a designated office
Communications Advisor Fisheries and Oceans, Aquaculture	August 2001 to December 2001	Not a designated office
Policy Advisor HRDC, Learning and Literacy Secretariat	January 2001 to July 2001	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-03-07

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Registration - In-house Organization

Mitacs Inc. / Stephen Lucas, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 48 of 76 (2022-01-01 to 2022-07-25)

Version 48 of 76 (2022-01-01 to 2022-07-25)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization