Canada gives Mitacs $162 million for AI internships at small businesses

The Canadian government is investing $162 million in Mitacs to create 10,000 paid AI work placements for students and recent graduates. The program aims to help small and medium-sized businesses adopt AI, fulfilling a pledge from Canada's National AI Strategy.

• The $162 million investment will fund 10,000 paid AI internships
• The program targets small and medium-sized non-technical businesses
• Canada promises up to 90,000 AI jobs by 2031
• The initiative was inspired by Communitech's internship program