The government of Saskatchewan announced Tuesday that it is providing $1.15 million to Mitacs for research internships and programming, including a new Indigenous Pathways program.
This funding is an increase of $600,000 and will support internships for undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral students looking to continue working in Saskatchewan industries.
“This investment increases opportunities for students to develop and apply their learning and research skills while gaining valuable work experience that benefits our industries and the province,” said Advanced Education Minister Gordon Wyant. “Mitacs supports Saskatchewan’s growth plan by helping to develop a skilled workforce and drive business productivity and innovation.
Wyant said the funding will allow 265 interns to participate in the MiTax program.
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Mitacs is a national non-profit program that creates partnerships between businesses and post-secondary institutions to connect interns with employers. It is currently supporting internships through the University of Regina, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Polytechnic and Parkland College.
“Because of MitAX, I have had the opportunity to gain invaluable experience in applied research, build important professional relationships in my field, and serve as a conduit between key industry players working at the renowned Clean Energy Technology Research Institute (CETRI) at the University of Regina. to generate renewable hydrogen,” said Abdinur Jelle, postdoctoral researcher at CETRE and MITAX Fellow.
“I am contributing my skills and expertise to help advance an important source of clean energy for the future – an opportunity I would not have gotten without Mitex. Made my career in clean energy possible, and I’m grateful for that.”
These internships are designed for students seeking work in agriculture, life sciences, oil and gas, energy, technology and innovation.
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“The path to sustained prosperity depends on strong competitiveness, access to skilled talent and the ability to innovate,” said Tash Ismail, Chief Business Development Officer, Mitax. “Therein lies the opportunity for our innovators to do things differently.
“Mitax aims to drive change by harnessing the power of innovation. We see that resolve in Saskatchewan as well: to find and design new solutions for everything from food security to chronic pain to carbon capture. With generous support, our team will continue to deliver top talent and in collaboration with secondary partners across our industry and province to make a real impact.
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