About the event
Are you a graduate student or recent graduate who graduated no earlier than January 2026 interested in applying your AI skills to real-world projects? The FastLane Machine Learning Associates (MLA) Program – Cohort 13 (Winter 2027) will be running from mid-January to early May.
This 4-month paid opportunity connects participants with innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Canada to help them build AI-powered solutions using cutting-edge methods.
The cohort will be focused on Generative AI and Agentic AI. Through this program, you'll gain hands-on experience exploring and developing AI solutions in these areas, applying them to real-world industry challenges while being supported by technical mentors and project delivery experts from the Vector Institute.
The cohort will be focused on Generative AI and Agentic AI. Through this program, you'll gain hands-on experience exploring and developing AI solutions in these areas, applying them to real-world industry challenges while being supported by technical mentors and project delivery experts from the Vector Institute.
Program Benefits:
Disclaimer: This event is open to Students and Recent Graduates from Canadian institutions (graduation date: January 2026 or later). Please contact mla.winter@vectorinstitute.ai with any questions.
- Be part of a select cohort of Machine Learning Associates (MLAs) and join a structured AI-centric learning program to acquire technical skills and tools and deliver business value.
- Discover whether AI is the right tool for an SME and deliver a proof of concept to address their use case.
- Increase your employability by getting unique access to Vector’s technical and project management expertise and resources.
- Engage with like-minded individuals in a collaborative setting and expand your network within the AI ecosystem.
Disclaimer: This event is open to Students and Recent Graduates from Canadian institutions (graduation date: January 2026 or later). Please contact mla.winter@vectorinstitute.ai with any questions.