George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
Paid internships. Real‑world projects. Career‑building experience.
Mitacs is a national, not‑for‑profit organization that connects students with paid research and innovation internships. Through these opportunities, George Brown Polytechnic students collaborate with industry and community partners on real‑world projects, gaining hands‑on experience and strengthening their professional skill sets.
Through the Mitacs program, George Brown also delivers targeted research and innovation support to local partners—helping accelerate capacity building in areas such as product design, product and process development, digitalization of products and operations, and production scale‑up.
With Mitacs, you can:
- Get paid while gaining real-world experience
- Work on real industry challenges
- Build professional skills and industry connections
- Strengthen your resume before you graduate
- Access free career and professional development training
Opportunities are open to:
- Domestic and international students with valid study permits
- Students from all academic disciplines
- Full‑time students and, in some cases, recent graduates
Did you know?
George Brown was the first college in Canada to receive a Mitacs Accelerate Umbrella award, which supports more student-industry projects and paid opportunities.
Opportunities for Students
Discover paid, hands‑on opportunities that let you apply your learning beyond the classroom. Mitacs internships connect George Brown students with real projects that build skills, experience, and industry connections.
All Mitacs participants receive free access to Mitacs EDGE, which offers online courses in communication and teamwork, project management, leadership, and career readiness.
- Paid research‑based internship
- Work with a company or non‑profit on a real project
- Funding of $10,000–$15,000 per 4‑month term
- Open to full‑time George Brown students in any program
- Focused on business and innovation projects
- Help organizations improve products, services, or operations
- Funding of $10,000–$15,000 per 4‑month term
- Open to students and recent graduates (within 2 years)
- Competitive summer research program in Canada
- Includes travel support, accommodation, and stipend
Find your next opportunity through the Mitacs Open Projects Portal.
Filter by college level, browse by discipline, and apply to up to five projects at a time!
Have a company partner or project idea already? Create your own project! You can explore projects through the portal, connect with a George Brown research or innovation advisor, and get support with your application