Registry of Lobbyists
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Economic Development, Employment and Training, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business
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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.
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Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Economic Development, Employment and Training, Research and Development, Science and Technology
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Funding to support ongoing growth in work-integrated learning collaborations between industry and academia in relation to Mitacs programs.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Economic Development, Employment and Training, Research and Development, Science and Technology
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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.
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Policies or Program
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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 100 people, including 45 roles that are co-funded with strategic partners.
John Hepburn, Chief Executive Officer
End date of the last completed financial year: 2024-03-31
| Government Institution | Funding Received in Last Financial Year | Funding Expected in Current Financial Year |
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| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) | $126,000,000.00 | Yes |
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