What we Offer
EXPLORE
Regular seminars and an annual hackathon
connecting talent with the latest innovations in the MedTech industry.
TRAINING
Asynchronous industry-readiness training modules designed by MedTech experts in R&D, digital health, and more.
ENGAGE
Exclusive one-on-one virtual networking connecting graduates with top MedTech professionals across Canada.
EXPERIENCE
Paid hands-on internships helping talent smoothly transition from academia to the MedTech industry.
About Us
The MedTech Talent Accelerator helps talent transition from post-secondary institutions into the MedTech industry. Through connecting talent with medical technology companies across Canada, the MedTech Talent Accelerator fosters real-world innovation, mentorship, and career opportunities.
Our Team
Advisory Board
Noel Courage
Partner & Chair, Bereskin & Parr LLP
Brian Lewis
President & Founder, Brian Lewis and Association Inc.
Colin Foster
Director, Bureau of Device Licensing Services at Health Canada
Isabel Galiana
CEO, Saccade Analytics
Andre Tremblay
Chief Technology Officer, Agile MV
Gareth Davies
R&D Director, Advanced Development, Baylis Medical
Brian Kalis
Managing Director, Health Strategy, Accenture
Desmond Hirson
Chief Operating Officer, Moleculight
Stephen Waldman
Academic & RU Lead, Toronto Metropolitan University
Ahmad Haidar
McGill Academic Lead, McGill University
M. Adnan Syed
Director, MedTech Talent Accelerator, Toronto Metropolitan University
Mary Susan Thomson
Program Manager, MedTech Talent Accelerator, Toronto Metropolitan University
Institutional Leaders
Eno Hysi
Academic Lead, University of Toronto
Geoffrey Maksym
Academic Lead, Dalhousie University
Andrea Poon
Program Manager, Dalhousie University
Kartikeya Murari
Academic Lead, University of Calgary
Andrea Cortes
Program Manager, University of Calgary
Ahmad Haidar
Academic Lead, McGill University
Roumaan Issemdar
Program Manager, McGill University
Admin Team
Ahmad Haidar
McGill Academic Lead, McGill University
Stephen Waldman
Academic & RU Lead, Toronto Metropolitan University
M. Adnan Syed
Director, MedTech Talent Accelerator, Toronto Metropolitan University
Mary Susan Thomson
Program Manager, MedTech Talent Accelerator, Toronto Metropolitan University
Roumaan Issemdar
Program Manager, MedTech Talent Accelerator, McGill University
Izma Mujeeb
Project Manager Assistant, MedTech Talent Accelerator, Toronto Metropolitan University