(Front row, from left) Brent Collver of the ontario Aerospace Council, Dr. Tom Corr, President and CEO of ontario Centres of Excellence and Denis Faubert, President and CEO of the Consortium for Aerospace Research and Innovation in Canada sign a new agreement that will advance aerospace research and development in Ontario. Observing are Michael Nobrega, OCE Board Chair, Reza Moridi, ontarios Minister of Research and Innovation, and Giles Gherson, ontarios Deputy Minister of Research and Innovation.
There is a new partnership in ontarios aerospace industry. Three organizations are working together shoot for the stars when it comes to new research and development.
ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) and the ontario Aerospace Council (OAC) are teaming up with the newly formed Consortium for Aerospace Research and Innovation in Canada (CARIC) to take the provinces aerospace sector to new heights in innovation.
ontario is second in size to Quebec when it comes to Canadas aerospace sector. This new partnership hopes to identify and develop opportunities for increased industry-academic R&D collaborations in Ontario
It is good to see these three organizations coming together to make ontarios aerospace sector even more successful, said Reza Moridi, ontarios Minister of Research and Innovation. By bringing together industry and academia, the sky could well be the limit in terms of potential outcomes for the sector and for ontarios economy.
A full-time OCE business development manager will be available to facilitating the industry-academic collaborations
This initiative builds on the well-established relationship we have with the OAC, said Dr. Tom Corr, President and CEO of OCE. I expect we will see a great many incredible new ideas and innovations taking flight as a result.
Formed in April, CARIC is a national research and technology network that unites stakeholders from industry, universities, colleges and research institutions; bringing together the best of the entire Canadian industry to identify strategic aerospace technology areas and facilitate collaborative research and development. CARIC has committed to having regional representation across Canada.
The establishment of this agreement represents a significant milestone to CARICs deployment, said CARIC President and CEO, Denis Faubert. Collaborations with organizations such as the OAC and the OCE will enable an inclusive, impactful aerospace research network, which is an integral part of CARICs vision.
As the voice of the aerospace industry in Ontario, the OAC will provide the strategic thrust for this initiative.
Establishing a mechanism for ontario aerospace companies to access collaborative R&D opportunities is essential to competing on a global scale. Says OAC Chairman Todd Young, This relationship will not only provide maximum access to funding opportunities in an easier format, but also it will ensure that all ontario aerospace companies will have the opportunity to participate in a unified way.
CARIC was established through funding support from industry and the Government of Canada with a mandate to lead the advancement of R&D in the aerospace sector at a national level.
