Talent Development – Internship Program (TDI)
The Talent Development - Internship Program (TDI) provides support for recent undergraduate or Master’s graduates, to work on industry- driven projects related to the six CIT Critical Technology areas: 5G and advanced networks, AI, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Quantum, and Robotics, in any one of the four key sector areas: Advanced Manufacturing, Agri-Food, Construction, Mining. Companies can tap into world-class talent coming out of Ontario's publicly funded post-secondary institutions and strengthen their capacity to develop new products, services and processes, while interns receive hands-on industry experience in areas such as software and hardware development, artificial intelligence, and data analytics.
Offered by Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) and Critical Industries Technologies
Amount
Up to $10,000 of matched funding per four-month internship, to a maximum of $20,000 per company (1:1 match by the SME)
Quick eligibility check
Who can apply
Applicants must:
- Be a small-and medium-sized enterprise (SME) with fewer than 500 global full-time employees.
- have registered operations (R&D, manufacturing, product management, etc.) in Ontario and a valid CRA business number.
- Applicants have received over $500,000 of funding from OCI administered programs in their lifetime (excluding TalentEdge) are required to obtain OCI approval before a new application for funding is initiated. Your Business Development Manager can guide you through the process.
- Be using or developing technology-based innovation or innovative processes related
to CIT’s six Critical Technology areas and four Key Sectors for competitive advantage
in provincial, national and/or global markets.
- Have R&D operations 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 timeframe.
- Company subsidiaries (organizations with headquarters outside of Ontario) are
eligible, provided that the Ontario operations meet all of the above criteria.
- All applicants and partners MUST be in good financial and reporting standing with OCI.
About the funding
The CIT-TDI program contributes funding up to a maximum of $20,000 in funds. SME’s must provide at least
a 1:1 funding match.
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