Province investing $8.6-million in internships for students performing cutting-edge research

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“Developing, attracting, and retaining the talent B.C. needs to grow and innovate across our economy is an important part of our StrongerBC Economic Plan,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation. “With our province expecting more than one million job openings over the next decade, these internships will play a vital role in giving students the real-world experience needed for well-paying, long-term careers that will continue to bring world-class innovation to B.C.”

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The paid internships are administered through Mitacs, a national not-for-profit organization that builds partnerships between undergraduate and graduate student researchers, post-secondary institutions, industry, not-for-profit organizations, and communities.

On Wednesday, Aug. 24, Kang met with Atlas Power Technologies CEO Mitchell Miller and two students who are working at Atlas Power Technologies’ supercapacitor lab located in Abbotsford.