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Okanagan College president Jim Hamilton (seated, left) and Mohawk College dean of engineering, technology and aviation David Santi (seated, right) sign the memorandum of understanding.
Okanagan College is teaming up with Mohawk College on new aviation training and research initiatives.
Both colleges have tight connections to KF Aerospace, as the company has operations in Kelowna and in Hamilton, where Mohawk College is located. The memorandum of understanding will result in cross-country opportunities for training, internships and co-operative education.
“We know there is both a global need for highly skilled aerospace professionals and an ever-growing call for applied research and innovation across the aerospace industry,” Okanagan College education vice-president Andrew Hay said in a press release. “Collaboration between OC and Mohawk College will help us pursue and advance joint applied research opportunities that will open doors to innovative learning and teaching opportunities for our students and faculty.
“It will also benefit our industry partners like KF Aerospace and others who are so supportive of hands-on training and research opportunities in this field.”
Okanagan College offers aircraft maintenance structures technician and aircraft maintenance engineering (AME) programs, while Mohawk trains students in aircraft technician maintenance, aircraft technician structures and avionics technician programs, which will soon to be offered in the new training hub at Hamilton International Airport.
“It’s great to see two forward-thinking colleges like Mohawk and OC working together to create these types of research and training opportunities that align and support our needs in industry,” KF Aerospace corporate services vice-president Grant Stevens said. “As an employer, we couldn’t be happier to see partnerships like this that advance aerospace training and innovative thinking about the needs of today and the future.”
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