Mitacs Business Strategy Internship (BSI)
Mitacs
Up to $15K
$10,000 per intern (partner contributes $5,000); or a $15,000 model with a minimum partner contribution of $7,500, minimum intern stipend $10,000 and up to $5,000 for eligible project costs
Matches partner funds to place students, postdocs and recent graduates in business-strategy and innovation projects at Canadian organizations.
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Who qualifies
Partners: for-profit and not-for-profit corporations, hospitals, municipalities and Indigenous governments in Canada (for-profits must provide private-sector funds). Interns must be 18+, registered students or postdoctoral fellows at Mitacs partner institutions, or recent graduates within two years. Projects must take place in Canada. Interns cannot hold ownership or influence over the partner.
Good to know
- Funding: Projects limited to two years.
- Cost share: 50% of eligible costs
- Notes: Status has no verbatim quote (page gives no open/closed statement). The earlier claim of limited Ontario funding in 2025-26 could not be found and was removed.
Evidence from the official page
- amount“The partner organization will contribute $5,000 towards the award.” source ↗
- amount“the minimum partner organization contribution is $7,500” source ↗
- amount“The award provides either $10,000 or $15,000 per intern” source ↗
Verified 2026-10-08 · Medium confidence. Always confirm on the official page before applying.