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Academic Partnership Program

Academic Partnership Program

Cultivating Talent!

Together with our partners, CNL is developing future talent and creating meaningful research programs within Canadian universities, colleges and technical organizations to support our growth as Canada’s national nuclear laboratories and the highly qualified people needed for the workforce of the future. Canada’s decarbonization strategy includes new nuclear deployment and other clean energy infrastructure, and we need to build the talent pipeline to support it.

The Academic Partnership Program (APP) provides structured investment in selected partner institutions with a goal to broaden students post-secondary learning experiences, advance research through collaboration and share expertise and infrastructure for the benefit of CNL, partner institutions and Canada’s research and development priorities.

Students gain hands on experience and important mentorship connection – growing both their nuclear research and development and career-building skills. At CNL’s revitalized Chalk River Laboratories campus, students also gain access to over 100 unique laboratories and an extensive list of experts supporting Canada’s world leading nuclear research program, including:

  • Advanced and Small Modular Reactors
  • Hydrogen and Tritium Technologies
  • Health and Radioisotope Programs
  • Nuclear Safety and Security
  • Reactor Fleet Sustainability
  • Advanced Fuels Research
  • Environmental Remediation

  • The overall experience was a five out of five. I loved how all the CNL staff were so enthusiastic about what they were sharing and so willing to engage with students. It made me feel that this is a great team to be part of.

    - Mercy Nandutu, MASc Nuclear Engineering student, Ontario Tech

  • After hearing about the CNL Undergraduate Research Experience Program last year, I was excited to apply because I wanted to explore the field of nuclear while participating in hands-on work and getting research experience in radiochemistry. Nuclear science is an incredibly interdisciplinary field, and the breadth of projects that were offered inspired me to join the program.

    - Maya Mahmood, Integrated Science and Chemical Biology student, McMaster University

  • Engineers play a crucial role in mobility electrification and the integration of different technologies like hydrogen, renewables, natural gas and nuclear to support the transformation of the energy sector. These expanded learning opportunities to relate classroom learning to real-world experiences will advance the career-readiness of Ontario Tech undergraduate and graduate engineering students.

    - Dr. Hossam Kishawy, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Ontario Tech University

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We would love an opportunity to discuss our Academic Partnership Program and how it might fit your needs. Contact us at: app@cnl.ca.

For a listing of current student opportunities opportunities at CNL, please visit: www.cnl.ca/students