OVIN — TalentEdge Internship
ON, Canada
Interns for automotive and smart mobility technology
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Wage Subsidies And Interns
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- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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- Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
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Tap into talent coming out of Ontario’s publicly-funded post-secondary institutions to strengthen your capacity to develop new products, services, and processes, while interns receive hands-on industry experience and mentorship opportunities in areas rela
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There are eligible projects for this grant. Here is a summary followed by a bulleted list:
- Industry-driven research and development projects related to automotive and smart mobility technology
- Projects in areas such as Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (C/AV) technologies, Electric Vehicles (EV), battery technologies, and metallurgical technologies
- R&D activities with clearly defined milestones and outcomes
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$150,000
Toronto
Developing a next-gen EV battery with enhanced storage capacities in Toronto.
$180,000
Ottawa
Creating an innovative smart mobility platform for public transit in Ottawa.
$130,000
Hamilton
R&D for advanced metallurgical coatings to enhance vehicle durability in Hamilton.
$210,000
Waterloo
Pilot project for autonomous vehicle safety features in Waterloo.
$165,000
Montreal
Developing a connected vehicle platform for urban logistics in Montreal.
$180,000
Vancouver
Research and development of AI for autonomous parking systems in Vancouver.
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The TalentEdge Internship Program (TIP) of Ontario’s Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) offers support to current college and university students, recent graduates, and Master’s graduates to work on industry-driven research and development projects in automotive and smart mobility technology. The eligibility criteria for the grant include:
- Final-year undergraduate student, Master’s or PhD student, or within three years of graduation from an accredited college or university.
- The applicant must be a principal investigator at an accredited, publicly-funded Ontario university for institution-based internships, or a for-profit company with operations in Ontario for industry partner-based internships.
- The project must be project-based, with clearly defined R&D activities, milestones, and outcomes to be completed within the internship duration.
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Eligible for-profit companies with operations in Ontario can apply for the TalentEdge Internship Program (TIP) grant. The companies should be looking to develop new products, services, and processes related to automotive and smart mobility technology.
- For-profit companies with operations in Ontario
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The TalentEdge Internship Program (TIP) supports eligible expenses that are directly related to research and development activities for automotive and smart mobility technology projects. Eligible expenses may include but are not limited to:
- Laboratory materials and equipment
- Software and hardware development tools
- Data analytics services
- Travel and accommodation for project-related activities
- Salaries and stipends for interns
- Supplies and materials for R&D
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There are evaluation and selection criteria for the TalentEdge Internship Program (TIP). The evaluation criteria include:
- Alignment with program objectives and focus areas
- Demonstrated capacity to complete the proposed R&D project
- Quality and feasibility of the project plan
- Potential impact and benefits of the internship
- Relevance to industry needs and innovation
- Feasibility and clarity of outcomes and milestones
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- Step 1: Complete the client intake form to inquire about the program and open an application.
- Step 2: An OCI Business Development Manager will contact you to discuss the opportunity and assist you.
Apply to this program
Grant Summary:
The TalentEdge Internship Program (TIP) under Ontario's Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) offers support for students and recent graduates to work on industry-driven research projects in automotive and smart mobility technologies.
Grant Details:
The TalentEdge Internship Program (TIP) of Ontario's Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) aims to provide valuable opportunities for current students and recent graduates to engage in research and development projects related to automotive and smart mobility technologies. The program focuses on areas such as Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (C/AV) technologies, Electric Vehicles (EV), battery technologies, and metallurgical technologies in collaboration with industry partners. By offering hands-on industry experience, TIP helps companies leverage the expertise of talent from Ontario's post-secondary institutions to innovate and develop new products and services.
The program is designed for final-year undergraduate students, Master's, or PhD students who are within three years of graduating from accredited colleges or universities. It offers both institution-based and company-based internships with clearly defined R&D activities to be completed during the internship duration. Interested applicants can apply by completing a client intake form and accessing reference documentation available on the OVIN Resource Document Page.
By bridging the gap between academia and industry, the TalentEdge Internship Program (TIP) contributes to enhancing the capabilities of companies in Ontario while providing valuable industry experience to emerging talent in the automotive and mobility sector. The program serves as a platform for collaborative research and innovation, fostering growth and development in the automotive industry in the region.
