We are excited to announce that student applications are now open for the AMCTO-Mitacs Municipal Innovation Internship Program (MIIP). The AMCTO-Mitacs Municipal Innovation Internship Program (MIIP) is an application-based program that matches Ontario municipal governments with post-secondary students studying in Ontario to work on innovation and/or research projects over an eight (8)-month period.
Post-secondary students are invited to review municipal projects posted on the AMCTO website and can apply to up to three (3) internship opportunities that are of interest to them. Student internship applications will be accepted from now until Friday, July 25, 2025 at 12:00pm ET. Internship placements will take place from January 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026.
Student Eligibility
Post-secondary students in Ontario are eligible to participate in the MIIP, provided they are eligible to participate in the Mitacs Accelerate program. Students from all academic programs will be considered; however, preference will be given to those studying public administration and/or programs of relevance to the posted municipal projects.
In applying to the MIIP, students must:
- Clearly describe their interest in local government as a career
- Be legally permitted to reside and work in Canada by the award start date and live in Ontario for the duration of the internship
- Be registered/enrolled as a full-time student in an undergraduate, college, masters, or PhD program at a publicly-funded academic institution in Ontario for the duration of the internship (January 1, 2026 – August 31, 2026)
- Be able and willing to work with the municipality through a hybrid work arrangement on a part-time basis (i.e. less than 30 hours a week)
- Note: the exact number of hours worked with part-time employment varies based on the role, employer, and job responsibilities. Work hours are to be determined by the municipality in collaboration with the student.
- Recognize that this part-time opportunity is intended to run simultaneously with existing school terms (and course workload)
- Be able and willing to make a maximum of four (4) in-person visits to the municipality during the eight (8)-month project, as determined by the municipal project lead
- Note: All costs related to travel are the responsibility of the student. Additional travel to the municipality can be arranged if agreed to by the municipality and the student.
Academic Institution Commitment
Academic institutions and student intern supervisors must:
- Agree to be actively engaged in the project
- Be eligible to hold and administer research awards at your academic institution (e.g., Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) or Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grants)
- Agree to be responsible for administering the project funding at the academic institution (i.e., be the conduit between the academic institution and the student for the purpose of remitting payment)
Full details can be found in the MIIP program guide.
Student Applications Webinar
Thursday, June 19 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm ET
To learn more about the MIIP application process, we invite you to register for our upcoming student applications webinar. This webinar will walk you through the student application process, highlight key dates and timelines for the MIIP, and answer any questions you may have.
Note: This webinar is intended for students and academic institutions looking to submit their MIIP applications.