Funded through MitacsFor students & recent graduates
Get paid to build something real
Join a founder in Atlantic Canada on an R&D or innovation project. Earn $10,000 per 4-month internship, with an academic supervisor in your corner.
Takes about 10 minutes · Free to apply
Internship snapshot
- Stipend
- $10,000 per 4 months
- Length
- 4 months or more
- Projects
- R&D and innovation
- Open to
- Citizens, PRs & international students
Paid internship
$10,000 for every 4-month internship, paid through your school.
Real projects
Build products, run experiments and solve problems for growing Atlantic Canadian companies.
Academic support
An academic supervisor guides your project, so you learn as you deliver.
Career network
Meet founders and the WorkSource Alliance community — many internships lead to jobs.
How it works
Four steps to your internship
- 1RegisterTell us about your studies, skills and availability. We check your eligibility right away.
- 2Get matchedWe introduce you to a founder whose project fits you. Mitacs arranges your supervisor with your university.
- 3Write the proposalYou, the founder and your supervisor plan the project together, with our guidance.
- 4Start workingOnce Mitacs approves the proposal, your internship begins.
Who can apply
If you’re studying or just graduated, this is for you.
Eligible levels of study
- 18 or older
- A student, a postdoctoral fellow within five years of your PhD, or a graduate within the last two years
- A Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or international student with a valid permit for the whole internship
- Registered at, or graduated from, a Canadian college or university
- Studying or living in Atlantic Canada
Frequently asked questions
Who pays me?
Mitacs sends the full award to your post-secondary school, which pays you. You are not on the company’s payroll.
Can international students apply?
Yes, with a valid study or work permit. You must be in Canada for the whole internship. We’ll help you confirm the details for your situation.
I don’t have a professor to supervise me. Can I still apply?
Yes. Every Mitacs internship needs an academic supervisor. Mitacs arranges one in coordination with your university.
How long is an internship?
Internships run in 4-month units and can be extended in 4-month steps depending on the project.
Can I apply if I’ve already graduated?
It depends on your school. Mitacs allows recent graduates to take part within two years of finishing their program, but not every college or university accepts graduates for Mitacs internships. Check with your institution’s research office, or email us and we’ll help you find out.
What happens after I register?
We review your profile, and when a founder’s project fits your skills we introduce you. Your profile stays in the pool for 12 months, and we’ll check in each term to update your availability.