Canada’s air traffic control (ATC) provider, NAV Canada, has agreed a strategic partnership with Canadian technology and training company, CAE, to increase training capacity for crucial air traffic services professionals. The partnership will see CAE instructors will deliver initial training for Flight Services Specialists and Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) using NAV Canada’s training curriculum and courseware.
The agreement leverages the expertise of two Canadian industry leaders to innovate and address future air traffic management (ATM) requirements. The partnership will also provide additional training capacity as NAV Canada continues to fully deliver existing training programmes from its training units across the country.
“With this partnership and through the overall modernisation of our training programmes, NAV Canada will deliver long-term benefits to Canada by preparing for continued growth in demand for air travel, building resilience to respond to emerging customer needs and supporting the fluidity of the country’s supply chains while accelerating access to high-paying jobs that support the Canadian economy,” said Raymond Bohn, President and CEO, NAV Canada.
The collaboration will also lead to new career opportunities at both companies with NAV Canada building a pipeline of air traffic services professionals by recruiting over 500 additional students by 2028 who will be trained by CAE. Meanwhile, CAE is recruiting training centre staff to deliver training in line with Transport Canada’s requirements and CAE’s rigorous standards of excellence training.
Marc Parent, CAE’s President and CEO also commented that with CAE’s extensive background in advanced training delivery and modern learning sciences the partnership is a natural extension of its business and core mission to keep the skies safe. “Moreover as the leading provider of civil aviation training worldwide, CAE understands the importance of effective workforce development and the challenges posed by the increased demand for highly skilled people throughout the aviation sector.”
