Saskatchewan Institute Expands Aviation Program with Boeing Funding
The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) has expanded its aviation program through a partnership with Boeing Canada, opening a new learning centre and doubling student capacity.
The SIIT Aviation Learning Centre in Saskatoon offers aircraft maintenance engineering training, which allows graduates to receive 18 months' credit toward a Transport Canada Category M licence.
SIIT President and CEO Riel Bellegarde said the institute's partnership with Boeing Canada has provided $17-million funding for the construction of the new facility and increased student capacity.
The new training centre provides expanded hands-on spaces to prepare students for their Aircraft Maintenance Engineer diploma and Category E Avionics program, which allows learners to repair and maintain cockpit instruments and systems.