Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for the Quebec Region
Mélanie Joly, the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for the Quebec Region, and Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, have announced the launch of the Canada Impact + Research Chairs Program.
The program is a $1 billion investment that provides Canadian institutions with the opportunity to employ international researchers with expertise in addressing emerging global and national challenges.
In addition, it will focus on building the country’s economy in diverse areas, including health and biotechnology, manufacturing, defence, clean technology, food and water security, and advanced digital technologies.
The government would also invest $120 million to help institutions attract internationally based early-career researchers to Canada’s research world through the Canada Impact and Emerging Leaders Program.
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