OTTAWA, ON, May 27, 2026 /CNW/ - The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Region, will be joined by Maggie Chi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, to announce the first wave of results for a new initiative to support the recruitment of top international research talent.

They will be accompanied by Anne-Marie Thompson, Vice-President of Research Grants and Scholarships at the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).

Following the announcement, members of the media are invited to participate in a lab tour.

Participation on site
Members of the media wanting to take part in person are asked to confirm their attendance with NSERC Media Relations at media@nserc-crsng.gc.ca.  All media are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes early to sign in at the reception desk. Parking is available on site.

SOURCE NSERC