Holland College will offer the one-year aircraft turbine technician program again in September.
The reintroduction of the program, which was suspended last year, is based on industry demand, Sandy MacDonald, president of the college, said in a news release.
“The aerospace sector is vibrant, and employers in the industry have expressed the need for skilled workers immediately.”
For Jeff Poirier, acting president, Airlines & Fleets, and vice-president and general manager of StandardAero Summerside, this is welcome news, especially considering the challenges created by the pandemic.
For companies like StandardAero, the challenges created for many companies is creating opportunities for us. That optimism along with normal attrition, like retirements, creates the critical need to continue to add to our great team.
Dave Trainor, president of Action Aero, agreed.
“There are some promising signs on the horizon that suggest that the province’s aerospace industry is going to require a significant number of skilled workers in the near future.”
Allan Campbell, Prince Edward Island director with the Atlantic Canada Aerospace and Defence Association, said the program is important.
“The success of the aerospace industry in P.E.I. has always been related to the partnership between our hard-working industry members, all levels of government, and our training partners.”
The college’s one-year program prepares students to inspect aircraft engines, troubleshoot issues with mechanical systems, and modify, repair and test turbine engines. Students are trained on a variety of turbine engines.
For more information, including admission requirements, tuition and fees, visit hollandcollege.com, call 1-800-446-5265, or email [email protected].
