High Quality Professional Skills Training Program
Mitacs is a national, not-for-profit organization that has designed and delivered research and training programs in Canada for 15 years. It was founded in 1999 as a Canadian Network of Centres of Excellence, dedicated to supporting applied and industrial research in mathematical sciences and associated disciplines. In 2003, it launched a research internship program designed to increase deployment of highly educated graduates into the private sector. Open to all disciplines since 2007, Mitacs has 25 offices across Canada.
Mitacs-Step provides professional skills training to graduate students, supplementing their education and research experience with the tools necessary to succeed in today’s workforce. Step workshops are facilitated by leading industry and business professionals, are available to graduate students and post-doctoral fellows (PDFs) on campuses across Canada, and include in-person and online workshops that cover topics like project management, business communication, and networking. By combining advanced research expertise with professional skills, young, educated people will be poised for success in their future careers.
For more information and to find a workshop near you, visit the Mitacs Step Program.