Mitacs helps SMEs to grow and innovate post-COVID
October 13, 2021
TORONTO – Small businesses across Canada grappling with the impact of COVID-19 are getting support from an unexpected resource: top post-secondary students.
Thanks to a unique financial initiative recently launched by Mitacs – a national innovation organization that helps solve business challenges with research solutions from universities, colleges, polytechnics, and CEGEPs – students across the country are adding much needed skills for employers looking to manage and grow their operations in an environment disrupted by the pandemic.
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