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Why Centennial College - Downsview
- Campus Life and Surroundings: Centennial College’s new Downsview Campus facilitates the relocation of our long-running Aviation Technician programs, as well as the related aircraft and equipment from the Ashtonbee Campus Hangar in Scarborough. The new campus provides additional instruction space for the existing programs, as well as new programs in Aerospace Manufacturing delivered by our School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science.
- Co-op Education Options: Centennial College prepares students for career success by providing an enriched learning environment, and full-time, market-driven programs. The co-op programs help students take this learning, and apply it to the real world.
- International Focus: Centennial is recognized as one of the most culturally diverse post-secondary institutions in Canada. With more than 12,000 international and exchange students at Centennial, almost 100 ethno-cultural groups are represented and 80 languages are spoken on campus.
- Student Services: The College offers the following services to students: Testing Services, First-Year Experience, Leadership Programs, Peer Tutoring and Smart Services.
College Diploma - Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Technician
Centennial College’s Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Technician program will provide students with a solid understanding of aircraft manufacturing operations, aerospace systems and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology. During this two-year diploma program, students will learn to work with key performance indicators, continuous improvement techniques and composite materials while also mastering CAD, CAM and CNC operations. This combination will help them to seamlessly transition into the industry.
College Diploma - Aviation Technician - Aircraft Maintenance
Accredited by Canada’s federal licensing body, Transport Canada (TC), and the national aviation council, the Canadian Council for Aviation and Aerospace (CCAA), the Aviation Technician – Aircraft Maintenance program will give students knowledge and skills to service, repair, overhaul and troubleshoot aircraft components and systems.
With more than 45 years teaching aircraft and avionics maintenance, Centennial College’s School of Transportation is, without question, the go-to institute for those who are serious about a career in the aviation industry. Students’ instructors will be some of the best in the business, with years of industry experience, extensive technical expertise, and a deep commitment to the program and to their success. They will be students’ guides as they work through the technical theory and their mentors as they work on real aircraft and components in onsite labs and hangar.
Support for this program from the top players in the industry is overwhelming. In fact, aviation industry giant Bombardier named Centennial College as its trainer of choice in the manufacturing and maintenance of its aerospace products.
Because many of the program’s partners and supporters are members of Centennial College’s advisory committees and participate as guest speakers and panelists, the program is designed for students’ success. The wealth of knowledge and expertise they share with them first-hand will not only enhance their learning potential but will also give them valuable career direction insight.
The diploma students will earn is highly coveted in the industry, and as a graduate of this program, they will be well positioned to work with top-tier employers.