Government of Canada Investment Strengthens the Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace Sectors in Victoria
(firmenpresse) - VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 07/23/15 -- Western Economic Diversification Canada
Today, the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced an investment of over $2,084,000 for two projects to support the advanced manufacturing and aerospace sectors in Victoria.
With funding of more than $1.5 million from the Government of Canada, Camosun College will create a testing integration lab to support the manufacturing sector. This new facility will provide students with hands-on experience and provide industry with access to state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies. The project will also contribute to the development of a Career Hub, which will help promote student recruitment and support interaction with local employers.
An investment of $527,000 will support the University of Victoria acquire equipment and conduct laboratory upgrades to support the design, development, commercialization and certification of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Payloads at the Centre for Aerospace Research (CfAR).
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"By investing in state-of-the-art technologies at Camosun College and at the University of Victoria, our Government is helping the advanced manufacturing and aerospace sectors grow, while creating a highly-qualified workforce for the future."
"We find that integrating innovation into the educational process significantly enhances the job preparedness of our graduates, reduces on-ramping time at the workplace, and ultimately contributes to increased productivity and efficiency."
"In the three years since its inception UVic's Centre for Aerospace Research has become a Canadian leader in UAV research, design, integration and testing. This funding will advance the application of next-generation UAVs in a wide variety of fields, including agriculture, forest fire patrol, and search and rescue."
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Contacts:
Nicholas Insley
Office of the Minister
Western Economic Diversification Canada
613-954-1042
Ben Stanford
Regional Communications Manager
Western Economic Diversification Canada
604-666-3395
Karla Sandwitch
Communications Strategist
Camosun College
250-370-4235
Suzanne Ahearne
Media Relations and Communications
University of Victoria
250-721-6139
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