Mitacs is eyeing a potential funding increase from the Nova Scotia government as it plans to nearly double the number of STEM internships it offers in the province over the next four or five years.
New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador have already committed to upping Mitacs’ funding. CEO John Hepburn said in an interview that his organization is expanding its operations, including in Nova Scotia, in response to the skilled labour shortage gripping the innovation economy.
“The Nova Scotia government does support us and have for many, many years,” said Hepburn.