OVIN — TalentEdge Internship

Finding skilled talent to move R&D projects forward can be challenging, especially in fast-moving automotive and mobility sectors. The OVIN — TalentEdge Internship helps Ontario businesses bring highly trained students and recent graduates into their teams to work on real, industry-driven innovation projects. Delivered by the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network, this program is designed to connect companies with emerging talent while offsetting a meaningful portion of internship wages through non-repayable funding, typically up to around $45,000.

The program is particularly relevant for companies working in areas such as connected and autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, battery technologies, and advanced metallurgical or mining-related innovations, as well as other mobility-adjacent fields. Interns may be final-year undergraduate students, graduate students, or recent graduates, allowing businesses to access fresh expertise in software and hardware development, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and applied engineering. Internships are project-based, with a clear R&D focus, making them a strong fit for businesses developing new products, processes, or technologies and looking to build internal capacity without taking on the full cost of additional staff.

Currently accepting applications on an ongoing basis, the OVIN — TalentEdge Internship can be a strategic way for Ontario companies to accelerate innovation while mentoring the next generation of talent. Exploring the full program details can help determine whether this opportunity aligns with your hiring and R&D plans.