AI in Healthcare Research Internships

The University of Toronto’s Master of Science in Applied Computing Program (MScAC) is inviting industry partners and hospitals to participate in a unique opportunity to host computer science graduate students for 8-month applied research internships. 

MScAC students are trained in AI in healthcare and life sciences, and possess strong technical skills in machine learning, data science, computational biology/informatics, and software engineering, and are seeking real-world challenges in healthcare. Utilize MScAC expertise to solve complex technological challenges, pilot innovative ideas through rapid prototyping and proof of concept development, and build, test, and evaluate models using state-of-the-art tools, frameworks, and methods. The MScAC program has a partnership with Mitacs that can be leveraged to help subsidize internships for eligible partners. 

 Timeline:

Internships take place from May 2026 – December 2026. Project submission opens October 14th, 2025.

 Application Process:

If you are interested in participating and/or learning more, please email Daniele Chirico or the team.

C2MP – Canada Chicago Mentoring Program

The Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) is partnering with MATTER, the leading life sciences and healthcare incubator in Chicago, to deliver the Canada-Chicago Mentoring Program (C2MP). The program will provide strategic guidance through team-based mentoring to five Canadian start-ups in the C2MP cohort. Accepted applicants will benefit from mentoring and guidance to sharpen their go-to-market strategy.

 Selected businesses will participate in an 8-month mentoring program that includes:

• a virtual day of acceleration 

• monthly meetings with your dedicated mentoring team

• educational workshops 

• an in-person pitch presentation at the end of the program 

This program is hybrid, with at least one visit to Chicago as well as virtual meetings from February to September 2026.  

Application deadline: October 24, 2025.

Are you a Canadian digital health company ready to expand into Latin America?

Join us for the Canada-Mexico Digital Health Market Discovery 2025, a high-impact initiative organized by the Embassy of Canada in Mexico in collaboration with the Atlantic Provinces, designed to help innovative companies like yours unlock new business opportunities in Mexico’s rapidly evolving healthcare sector.

Phase 1: Virtual Market Preparation (November)

• Four webinars of 1 hour each led by top consultants and legal experts (one per week)

• Deep dive into Mexico’s healthcare systems, regulatory landscape, and buyer segments

• Pitch development and market validation with a dedicated mentor

• Participation Fee: $200 CAD

Phase 2 – optional, for interested companies: In-Market Engagement (January 19 – March 20)

• Requires your travel and in-person presence in Mexico City for one week at the end of March 2026 – at your own expenses.

• Tailored go-to-market strategy

• 7–8 curated B2B meetings per company with high-level Mexican stakeholders

• Site visits to hospitals and innovation hubs

• Expert panel and networking event at the Canadian Embassy

• Participation Fee (for selected companies): $800 CAD

This is your chance to connect with decision-makers, refine your strategy, and position your solutions in one of Latin America’s most promising digital health markets.

Limited spots available for companies wishing to participate to the in-person Phase 2 (2–3 companies max).

Build your best team yet: Become an I.D.E.A.L. Bioscience Employer in 2026

In today’s job market, people want more than pay. They want flexible work arrangements, a culture of belonging, strong leadership and opportunities for growth and learning. These are some of the everyday practices recognized by BioTalent Canada’s I.D.E.A.L. Bioscience Employer Recognition Program.This program lets you confidently and credibly brand your workplace as more than just a job. It shows employees you provide careers where they want to grow and belong.

The deadline to apply is November 28, 2025.

Apply to the Merck Digital Sciences Studio

Applications are now open for our 2026 cohort!

The Merck Digital Sciences Studio (MDSS) is a nine-month accelerator that invests in and supports early-stage startups developing digitally enabled technologies for drug discovery, pre-clinical, and clinical development.

Selected startups gain direct access to Merck experts, personalized mentoring from Centech advisors, and a SAFE investment from the Merck Global Health Innovation Fund (GHI), in collaboration with regional partners The Venture Collective (United States) and CQDM (Canada). Through this collaborative approach, MDSS connects innovators, researchers, and industry leaders to accelerate breakthroughs in health technology.

Apply before November 28.

Industry-Based Internships in the Regenerative Medicine Sector

The SCN-Mitacs industry-based internship partnership aims to pair the brightest graduate students and postdoctoral fellows with RM-focused biotech companies that are moving innovative therapies and technologies into the marketplace. This internship partnership is offered through the Mitacs Accelerate program and will match candidates with Canadian companies to complete an eight-month internship. Successful candidates will gain exposure to and work experience in industry and develop fundamental technical and business skills by undertaking a stem cell and regenerative medicine-related project.

Fill this expression of interest by December 5.

StartUps in the 6ix 2025

StartUps in the 6ix is back for its 3rd rendition! Come out and join the digital health emerging leader and startup community for an exciting night of learning and connecting. We’ll have a fireside chat featuring Tomi Poutanen, CEO, Signal 1, moderated by Joshua Liu, CEO and Co-Founder of SeamlessMD, followed by a startup expo to feature digital health startups in the Ontario ecosystem!

The Career Starter Program is now accepting applications!

Offers up to $20,000 in support, including wrap-around services, to hire young talent.

Employers participating in the Career Starter Program can receive up to 60% of a youth’s salary, helping them address urgent workforce needs and strengthen their operations. The program offers up to $20,000 in employer supports such as Essential and Technical Skills courses, mentorship services and onboarding tools, including diversity and inclusion resources.

BioTalent Canada’s Career Starter helps transition youth into the labour market, and introduces employers to skilled labour in places they may not have otherwise considered looking.

To learn more and check eligibility, contact askme@biotalent.ca.

Science Horizons Youth Internship Program

The Science Horizons Youth Internship Program is an employer support program that helps post-secondary graduates acquire hands-on work experience and mentorship in an environment-related STEM field.

The Science Horizons Youth Internship Program gives employers the freedom to:

• Gain access to funds to hire scientific and technical staff with less financial risk

• Grow their business

• Hire talent eager to utilize their skills

• Develop new talent within their company

To learn more, contact askme@biotalent.ca.

Canada–Taiwan 2025-2026 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals

This competitive call for proposals is open to organizations from Canada and Taiwan that wish to form project consortia to undertake collaborative projects focused on advanced manufacturing, clean technologies, digital technologies, health and biosciences, and quantum technologies sectors. 

Projects must focus on one or more of the following themes:

• Advanced manufacturing, including smart factory and smart manufacturing, advanced materials, automotive manufacturing, semiconductor, robotics and automation

• Clean technologies, including water and wastewater management, smart grid and energy storage, battery-related technologies, renewable energy, low-carbon economy technologies, and hydrogen technologies

• Digital technologies, including ICT, quantum computing technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) for industry, cyber security and smart vehicles

• Health and biosciences, including pharmaceuticals, digital health, medical devices, and mobile health

• Quantum technologies, including quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing, cryptography, imaging, security, and quantum materials

Canadian registration deadline: February 19, 2026

Canadian medical biotechnology co-innovation mission to the Eureka Global Innovation Summit and Swiss Biotech Day in Switzerland

The National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) is inviting Canadian small and medium‑sized enterprises to submit an expression of interest to join a partnering mission to Switzerland. This partnering mission will take place from May 3 to 8, 2026, and will include participation in the Eureka Global Innovation Summit, the Swiss Biotech Day conference, and networking events with companies, research institutes, and investors from Switzerland and other Eureka member countries focused on medical biotechnology.

Deadline to register: January 30, 2026

Deadline to submit an expression of interest: February 13, 2026

Result notification: February 27, 2026

Applications are open for the FemTech Breakfast Club 2026

The FemTech Breakfast Club is Canada’s largest national platform supporting women’s health startups through an investor-led fundraising bootcamp and national showcases.

Each year, 15 Canadian FemTech startups are selected to:
• Take part in a 3-week virtual Fundraising Bootcamp (March 6th, 13th and 20th, 2026)
• Pitch for a chance to win a minimum of $150K in investments (conditions apply)
• The chance to pitch at one of the national FemTech Breakfast Club showcases:
Vancouver — May 11, 2026
Montréal — July 7, 2026
Toronto — September 21, 2026
• Exposure to 250+ ecosystem partners and 100+ venture capital investors actively investing in women’s health
• One winner per location will win over $20K in prizes (see details on the FemTech Breakfast Club website).

Apply by: February 15, 2026

Eurostars I Call for projects

Eurostars is a funding instrument that supports innovative SMEs and project partners (large companies, universities, research organizations and other types of organizations) by funding international collaborative R&D and innovation projects. If you are interested in learning more about the program, join the webinar on January 22, 2026 to learn how to apply and receive funding. Register to attend the webinar, here.

Application deadline: March 19, 2026 (opens on January 16, 2026).

Ontario Life Sciences Mission for Medtech and Biotech Companies to Brazil 2026

The Ontario Life Sciences Mission to Brazil is the premier opportunity for Medtech and Biotech companies to tap into one of Latin America’s fastest-growing healthcare markets. Taking place from February 8-13, 2026, this mission provides a unique platform for Ontario companies to connect with key players in Brazil’s dynamic life sciences ecosystem. Brazil is the largest healthcare market in Latin America, with a population of over 210 million and rapidly increasing demand for innovative medical technologies and biotech solutions. The country's Medtech and Biotech industries are expanding rapidly, with annual healthcare expenditures exceeding US$200 billion, making Brazil one of the world’s most promising markets for life sciences. Delivered in partnership with the Trade Commissioner Service in Brazil, this mission offers Ontario companies unparalleled access to market opportunities through a highly curated agenda.

Ontario AI Export Business Mission to World AI Cannes Festival

World AI Cannes Festival (WAICF) 2026 will take place February 12–13, 2026. This elite event brings together a high-caliber mix of AI innovators, global tech leaders, fast-scaling startups, and enterprise decision-makers. Organized by the creators of Big Data & AI Paris, WAICF is purpose-built for real-world use cases, international B2B lead generation, and cross-sector strategic partnerships.

 The 2026 edition is expected to feature: more than 10,000 business attendees; over 220 international exhibitors, including companies such as Google, Meta, NVIDIA, AWS, Airbus, Hugging Face, Alibaba, JP Morgan, and Accenture; 320+ global speakers from industry, academia, and public institutions; 600+ pre-arranged business meetings, powered by WAICF’s AI-driven matchmaking platform; and strong representation from key sectors: healthcare, fintech, cybersecurity, mobility, energy, manufacturing, retail, and government.

The Ontario Mission will include:

• 1:1 export advice and consultation

• Market and sector briefings on key trends and opportunities in Europe

• Site visits

• Marketing and promotional support

• On-site assistance during the trade show

• Co-exhibitor plug-and-play kiosks within the branded Ontario/Canada Pavilion

• Unlimited exhibitor badges (exhibit-only access for additional staff)

• Company logo and profile featured on the official WAICF website

• Unlimited access to the BBCM matchmaking platform, allowing direct B2B meeting scheduling with qualified attendees (exhibitors, visitors, and speakers)

• Participation in a premium networking cocktail at the Majestic Hotel, engaging with high-profile delegates and decision-makers. 

 Booth assignments are first-come, first-served based on payment.  

 The cost to exhibit is CAD $3,900.

Ontario ICT Export Business Mission to Mobile World Congress 2026

Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona is the world’s largest and most influential annual exhibition for the mobile technology and connectivity industry with over 109,000 visitors from 205 countries and territories and over 2,900 exhibitors. 

MWC provides an excellent showcase of Ontario mobile technology products, and solutions and provides companies with key opportunities to build business partnerships in the European market, with the intention of unlocking new export markets in Europe and increasing exports for Ontario companies already active in the markets.

The mission program will include: 

• 1:1 export advice and consultation
• A pre-event Virtual Market Seminar
• Market and sector briefings to provide updates on trends and opportunities in key European markets
• Individual co-exhibitor turn-in ready kiosk within the Canada pavilion.
• 3 exhibitor passes and more

Ontario ICT Export Business Mission to Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026

MWC Barcelona is the world’s largest and most influential annual exhibition for the mobile technology and connectivity industry with over 109,000 visitors from 205 countries and territories and over 2,900 exhibitors. 

MWC provides an excellent showcase of Ontario mobile technology products, and solutions and provides companies with key opportunities to build business partnerships in the European market, with the intention of unlocking new export markets in Europe and increasing exports for Ontario companies already active in the markets.

MWC attracts some of the industry’s most important decision-makers and the show is regarded as the best place to find new clients and partners and to network with leading players in the mobile and communication technology industry worldwide.

The mission program will include: 

• 1:1 export advice and consultation
• A pre-event Virtual Market Seminar
• Market and sector briefings to provide updates on trends and opportunities in key European markets
• Individual co-exhibitor turn-in ready kiosk within the Canada pavilion.
• 3 exhibitor passes
• B2B matchmaking and networking opportunities
• Marketing and promotional support 
• On-site assistance during the trade show

Booth assignments are first-come, first-served based on payment.  

The cost of exhibiting is CAD $ 4,851

health.tech global summit

This summit brings together senior decision-makers from across health systems, pharma, start-ups, public sector, and academia to move from insight to action. There will be a ‘Canada Zone,’ including an own stand/kiosk for five start-ups. The Trade Commissioner Service in Switzerland will award start-up packages on a first come first serve basis, including:

• 4 attendee tickets each

• own kiosk/stand

• profile on webpage and event app

• access to the start-up studio

• access to the Investors Speed Dating Program (max. 50 available slots)

• first round of review for the start-up reward.

The TCS in Switzerland will award the packages to the 5 start-ups on a first come first served basis. Any company after the first 5 is very much welcome, it will also be in the Canada Zone, though it would need to pay CHF 2000 for the package.

What is in it for you

• health.tech brings together senior decision-makers from across health systems, pharma, start-ups, public sector, and academia to move from insight to action. Whether they are driving care delivery, commercial strategy, innovation, or investment, this is where health meets execution.

• health.tech is designed to give one a complete, immersive experience. From hands-on learning to high-level discussions, discovery, partnership building and investor financing.

• Expand trade and collaboration to Europe and profit of local TCS support.

Who should attend

• companies and start ups who have an edge on their technology for healthcare and want to expand to Europe

• health care stakeholders who want to gain an insight on Europe and take latest developments with them back home

Who is in the audience

• Pharma/Biotech

• Hospitals and Health Systems

• Investors

• Consultants

• Researcher

• Insurances

• Start-ups

Please consult the health.tech web page and this package dedicated for start-ups for further information. If you want to join, please reach out to Michael Schindele, Life Science Trade Commissioner in Switzerland, who can share further information. 

Ontario Smart Tech & Embedded Systems Export Mission to Embedded World 2026

Embedded World is the premier global trade fair for embedded technologies, attracting over 1,200 exhibitors and 32,000 visitors in 2025, with more than 40,000 participants expected in 2026. The event showcases the latest in embedded hardware, software, security, and IoT, featuring high-level conferences and workshops on emerging trends like edge computing, AI integration, and secure IoT applications.

Key exhibition areas include: Embedded Vision (optical systems, sensors, image processing), Electronic Displays (microLEDs, HMI, automotive displays), M2M Communication (LPWAN, NB-IoT, 5G), Safety & Security (functional safety, cybersecurity), IC & IP Design (chip and encryption design)

The embedded systems market is growing rapidly (CAGR 10–15% through 2030), driven by smart devices, AI, and Industry 4.0, offering unique export opportunities for Ontario companies.

Participation Includes:

• One-on-one export advice and consultation

• Market and sector briefings on European trends and opportunities

• Turnkey co-exhibitor kiosk within the Canada Pavilion

• Two exhibitor passes

• Site visits and B2B matchmaking

• Marketing and promotional support

• On-site assistance during the trade show

Cost of Participation is CAD $4,560.