Mitacs Business Strategy Internship (BSI)
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Pairs businesses with MBA and business graduate interns for 4-6 month strategic projects. Mitacs covers 50% of the $10,000-$15,000 intern stipend. Projects focus on market analysis, business development, competitive intelligence, and growth strategy — more business-oriented than Mitacs Accelerate (ID 38).
Eligibility Requirements
- Canadian business, non-profit, or public-sector organization
- Must define a strategic business project for the intern
- Intern must be enrolled in an MBA or business graduate program at a Canadian institution
- Company contributes 50% of intern stipend ($5,000-$7,500)
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- $10,000 Mitacs contribution per internship (standard; company contributes $5,000); or $15,000 model (company contributes $7,500; up to $5,000 for project costs)
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Federal
- Co-Funding
- Up to 50% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Ongoing — rolling applications year-round
Program Scorecard
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- 8-step application timeline with prep hours per step
- Insider tip from program officers on what separates winners
- 3-program stacking strategy to combine with compatible funding
- Success profile + evaluation criteria — exactly what reviewers score on
How to Win
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Success Profile
Evaluation Criteria
Application Playbook
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Application Steps
Required Documents 4
Eligible Expenses 5
Ineligible Expenses 5
Intake Periods
Deadline Notes
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Funding Stack Strategy
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Clawback Risk
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| Mitacs Accelerate | $15,000 per internship unit | Easy | Advance Payment | Ongoing |
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