Mitacs Business Strategy Internship program

Overview

UBC Sauder, in partnership with Mitacs are excited to re-launch the “Mitacs Business Strategy Internship" program for internships starting in Summer 2021. The program will award eligible UBC Sauder students $10,000 ($5,000 of which is contributed by the participating organisation) of funding to undertake a 4-month internship with businesses and non for profit organizations. Internships will be structured to provide support to organizations that need additional assistance in modifying their business operations to adapt to the new economic reality in an environment disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Primary goals of the program

Real world experience
Provide students with the opportunity to apply business concepts to real-world decision-making and build students’ skills in problem solving, innovation, and navigating change.

Support the business community
Provide support to Businesses and Not-for-Profits organizations who need additional assistance in modifying their business operations to adapt to the new economic reality.

Collaboration & career connections
Strengthen collaborations between companies and universities, and expand students’ network with the business community.

Eligibility

Students must:

Be an undergraduate or graduate student at UBC Sauder School of Business, returning to studies in Fall 2021 and currently located in Canada.
Not be a current, active participant in another Mitacs program.

Employer must be:

Willing to contribute $5000 towards each internship grant.
Able to supervise a students project work and provide mentor ship over a 4 month internship period.

Program Application deadlines

Summer 2021 internships

Rolling applications accepted until February 14th 2021. Employers will have until March 5th 2021 to confirm selected student.

Applications approved within 48 business hours

How to apply

Employers: Before you start

Please read the before you start guide to learn what information you to have prepared before you start your application

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MBSI Employer Process

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Employer On-site Request statement

Please read the UBC Sauder statement on employer requests for onsite work or worksite visits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Employer Application form

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Employer FAQ

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Program details

The Mitacs Awards will provide a grant of $10,000 per student with the full amount of the award can go towards student stipends. The employer will contribute $5000 (with employers being responsible for the additional applicable taxes) and Mitacs will contribute the remaining $5,000.

Internships will be designed to address one or more business strategy components (i.e., marketing strategy, operations strategy, finance strategy, etc.) dependent on the need of the organization.

Each internship will require supervision from a supervisor at the partner organization and regular check-in's by a point person appointed by the UBC Sauder School of Business.

Students are expected to meet weekly with their supervisors to report on the progress of their internship. Virtual meetings are acceptable.

Both students and supervisors will be required to complete an exit survey at the end of the program reporting on skills developed and providing feedback on the program experience.

Scope of the internship will be reviewed by the University prior to submission to Mitacs.

Internships submitted to Mitacs will then be evaluated internally to confirm eligibility with the program.

Students must complete a final report summarizing the work that was completed to their academic supervisor during the last week of the award term.

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Mitacs is a national not-for-profit organization that designs and delivers research and training programs in Canada. For 20 years, Mitacs has worked with over 65 universities and academic institutions, thousands of companies, and federal and provincial governments to build partnerships that support talent development and deployment.