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Program Name
ENCQOR 5G - TalentEdge Internship Program (TIP)
Program Status and Submission Deadline
✓ Open for Applications (accepted at any time)Closed for Applications
What it Supports
Support for Ontario college and university students, and recent graduates, to work on industry-driven R&D projects that are part of the ENCQOR 5G Program
Project Sector
Open
Basic Eligibility Criteria
(A full list of eligibility requirements is available.)
Intern:
Applicant:
Project:
OCE Funding
$10,000 per four-month unit, to the applicant company. Maximum of $60,000 (six units) for the lifetime of the program, per company.
Project Duration
Four months per unit, up to 24 months total per project. See Eligibility tab for details on maximum units per internship type.
Matching Requirement
$5,000 cash plus $5,000 in-kind from the company per four-month unit
How to Apply
See details on the How to Apply tab.
Contact
For further assistance, see details on the Contacts tab.
The TalentEdge Internship Program (TIP) stream of the ENCQOR 5G Program 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 or responding to an ENCQOR 5G SME Technology Development Challenge in partnership with one of the ENCQOR Anchor Firms. 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 to excel in the digital economy.
Benefits to Companies
Benefits to Interns
OCE Contribution
$10,000 per four-month unit for eligible project costs, up to $60,000 (six units)
Industry Partner Contribution
$10,000 ($5,000 cash plus $5,000 in-kind) minimum per four-month unit
Of the total $20,000 per unit, the intern MUST receive a minimum cash compensation of $15,000. The remainder may be used for direct project costs.
Funding Recipient
Applicant company
Institutional Overhead
Not eligible
Educational Status
Maximum Number of 4-Month Units per Intern
Program Status: ✓ Open for applications (accepted at any time)Closed for applications
SME's may select to apply for TalentEdge internship units as a stand-alone application in AccessOCE or as part of their applciation to the ENCQOR 5G Demonstration Program or the ENCQOR 5G SME Technology Development Program.
If applying for TalentEdge units as part of an existing application the SME can fill out the "internship" tabs embedded in the application module rather than initiating a new application in AccessOCE.
If you are ready to start applying for the ENCQOR 5G - TalentEdge Internship Program stream as a stand alone application, please click the appropriate button to complete the Eligibility Questionnaire*.
*The applicant company should complete the Eligibility Questionnaire when ready to apply for funding. Companies that do not have a research partner or intern, or wish to find out more about ENCQOR 5G or other OCE programs, should submit a generic Client Intake Form.
Please note: completion of this Eligibility Questionnaire does not constitute an application for funding.
For assistance, please see the following resources:
The ENCQOR 5G - TalentEdge Internship Program stream is a discretionary, non-entitlement program with limited funding. All eligible applications undergo a review process where the applications are assessed against program objectives and other criteria. Not all eligible applications will be approved for funding.
Applications will be evaluated against assessment criteria including:
OCE award amount
$10,000
Applicant contributions
$5,000 cash plus $5,000 in-kind
Funds released upon project activation
$7,500
Holdback
$2,500
The following project reports will be required.
Please note that completion of all required reports is a contractual obligation to receive funding from OCE.
At one, two and three years after project completion, the company will be sent a link to complete a retrospective survey to collect data on commercial outcomes from the project. This information is required by OCE for assessment of program impact and continuous improvement.
For further questions regarding program guidelines, eligibility, and submitting the online application, please contact:
Natalia Lobo Program Manager Tel: 416-861-1092 x1061 Email: ac.noitavonni-co@oboLN
Program Status: ✓ Open for Applications (accepted on a rolling basis) Closed for applications
Start the Application Process (complete the eligibility questionnaire) for:
*The applicant company should complete the Eligibility Questionnaire when ready to apply for funding. Companies that do not have an intern, or wish to find out more about ENCQOR 5G or other OCE programs, should submit a generic Client Intake Form. Please note: completion of this Eligibility Questionnaire does not constitute an application for funding. See details on the How to Apply tab.