I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Mitacs in Nov 2019
Interview
The interview was pretty simple. Just the knowledge of your previous work and resume are put to test. You should have a deep understanding of what all you have written in your resume.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Why did you choose this project?
What all courses have you undertaken ?
What is your previous research experience?
and then it is more specific for the project that you apply to.
All about personality and background.
Only one round of interview.
Sometimes professors may give tasks to qualify for further interviews.
Prepare all the skills required for the project and the university.
Hiring process is very selective