ENCQOR 5G TalentEdge Internships – Ontario Centres of Innovation (2022)

ByMaurice

Description:

The ENCQOR 5G TalentEdge Internships provides support for current college and university students and recent undergraduate or Masters graduates, to work on industry-driven research and development projects related to 5G, wireless and digital technologies at Ontario-based SMEs, preferably using the 5G Innovation Platform as a Service (iPaaS) testbed.
Each four-month internship is equal to one unit (4-month internship = 1 internship unit). The maximum number of four-month units per intern is:
– three for current final-year undergraduate students, recent graduates and current and recent Masters students, and
– six for current PhD Students.

  • three for current final-year undergraduate students, recent graduates and current and recent Masters students, and 
  • four for current PhD Students.

Comments on Funding:

Each four-month internship unit is valued at $20,000. Funding is $10,000, the remainder of $10,000 coming from the applicant and/or partner(s) (at least $5,000 of the contribution from the applicant/partner(s) must be in cash).

Interns must receive a minimum compensation of $15,000 per four-month internship period of the $20,000 value of the four-month internship, and up to $5,000 may be applied towards the direct cost of the project.

Funding is $10,000 per four-month unit for eligible project costs, up to $60,000 (six units).

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

Applicants must:

  • be for-profit, incorporated in Ontario or Canada, and have a valid CRA business number;
  • be Small- or Medium-Sized Enterprise (SME) with fewer than 500 total employees;
  • be developing 5G, wireless or digital technology-based innovation or innovative processes for competitive advantage in provincial, national and/or global markets in response to an ENCQOR 5G SME Technology Development Challenge Statement or, preferably, utilizing the iPaaS testbed;
  • have operations and/or R&D in Ontario related to the project;
  • have the intent and potential to apply, exploit and/or commercialize the results of the project for the economic benefit of Ontario;
  • have the necessary expertise and resources to put the project into effect within an appropriate time frame;
  • company subsidiaries (organizations with headquarters outside of Ontario) are eligible, provided that the Ontario operations meet all of the above criteria.
  • be in good financial and reporting standing with OCE (also applies to their partners).

Interns must:

  • be undergraduate students in their final year of study (registered at an accredited College or University in Ontario) or recent graduates from an undergraduate program from an accredited College/University (within three years of graduation);
  • be current Masters and PhD students, (registered at accredited College or University in Ontario) or recent Masters graduates from an accredited College/University (within three years of graduation);
  • be eligible to work in Ontario and must have employee status at the company (company-based internships), or have student status at the institution (institution-based internships) for duration of the internship;
  • not be enrolled in a co-op program or other equivalent job placement/employment program;
  • have no conflict of interest with the company, including but not limited to companies where interns or their relatives have control as a major creditor, shareholder or governing board member;
  • not be a current or past employee of the company (including consulting, contract or part-time positions, etc.).

Applications Steps:

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit:

  • The Eligibility Questionnaire when ready to apply for funding
  • The application form
  • The Company Profile, including valid nine-digit CRA business number, incorporation date and number of employees (globally and in Ontario)
  • the intern’s CV and official transcript.

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    About the author

    Maurice

    Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Ontario to identify and maximize government grants to grow their business. Click here to learn more about Moe’s background and how he can help your business.

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