CNA celebrates Bombardier support of aviation programs
College of the North Atlantic (CNA) and Bombardier are celebrating a growing partnership that has supported the school's aviation programs.
In return, the industry will see much needed career-ready and highly skilled graduates.
Bombardier representatives were recently in Newfoundland and Labrador to meet with provincial government departments in St. John's and visit the Gander campus to see CNA's aviation programs. They met with students and heard how their donations of equipment and parts have supported innovative training.
Bombardier's donations to the college include a Learjet 45-001 flight test vehicle in 2021, and most recently, a fuselage section and a substantial amount of aircraft parts to allow the future leaders of the aviation industry to test their knowledge.
“By expanding the college's fleet of training resources, we are bringing students closer to a real-world work environment in the aviation industry,” said Andrew Parsons, minister of Industry, Energy and Technology.
“This aircraft equipment from Bombardier will improve training experience and skills development for students, better preparing them to have a positive impact working with businesses and other stakeholders in the aviation industry.”
The company was happy to support the school.
“Bombardier is a Canadian success story made possible by the talent and drive present in our country, as well as the incredible teaching institutions such as College of North Atlantic,” said Eric Filion, executive vice-president, Programs & Supply Chains at Bombardier.
“We are pleased to continue working closely with the CNA to support the education of the next generation of aerospace specialists and leaders.”
Headquartered in Montreal, Bombardier is a world leader in the aviation industry as a manufacturer of business jets. It has a worldwide fleet of about 5,000 aircraft in service with a wide variety of multinational corporations, charter and fractional ownership providers, governments and private individuals.
With more than 11,000 employees in Canada, the company relies on first-class skilled employees in various sectors, including aviation technicians.
CNA's aviation programs include Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Technician (AMET), Aircraft Structural Repair Technician and AMET Advanced Diploma (EASA – European Aviation Safety Agency).
About 80 students are enrolled in these programs each year and the employment rate for graduates is high because they are in heavy demand. These programs are vital to the industry's future as there is a shortage of aircraft-related technicians.
For more information about programs at CNA, visit www.cna.nl.ca
To learn more about Bombardier, visit www.bombardier.com