EDUCATION
London is well known for its strength in education and proud to be home to Fanshawe College, The University of Western Ontario and its affiliated colleges, and several private training facilities. This training capacity creates a workforce with the skills required to meet industry needs.
Fanshawe College
Fanshawe College is one of the largest colleges in Ontario with approximately 15,000 full-time students. The college encourages practical training and currently has approximately 3,500 apprentice positions and 32 postsecondary cooperative education (co-op) programs. Fanshawe works closely with industry to determine current and future skill requirements and organizes its programs to meet employer needs.
Students graduate from technical programs with designations such as Manufacturing Engineering Technician, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Tool and Die Technician, Mould Maker and Motive Power Technician. These programs may include a co-op component or an apprenticeship, both of which help to build relationships between students and employers. Fanshawe also offers a number of customized training programs for companies and their employees.
Fanshawe enjoys an excellent reputation for facilitating partnerships between students and local companies which results from the emphasis that the college places upon serving the local business community. Cooperative Education is a process which formally integrates academic study with paid, related work experience.
Western
Established in 1878, The University of Western Ontario (Western) plays an integral role in the education and training in London. With an annual enrolment of more than 30,000 students and some 190,000 alumni worldwide, Western provides the region with a constant stream of skilled graduates from more than 60 different
degree and diploma programs.
Western is one of Canada's leading research-intensive universities, and currently attracts over $225 million annually in research grants. Being a national leader in teaching, more Western faculty members have been awarded the prestigious national 3M Teaching Fellowship than any other Ontario university. Recently, Western placed third in the medical doctoral category of Maclean's magazine survey of Canadian universities. In a student opinion survey published in the Globe & Mail, Western took the number one rank in overall educational experience in the large universities category and received an A+ in the category of overall academic reputation.
Renaissance Aeronautics Associates Inc.
Renaissance Aeronautics Associates Inc. (RAA) has been offering Advanced Composites Training (ACT) since 1996. ACT has been instructing the most innovative, comprehensive and Certified courses in the applied technologies of composites manufacturing, tooling, maintenance, structural repair and non-destructive inspection.
ACT On-Site provides training services tailored to meet customer’s unique requirements, in London or in their own facilities, while meeting the certification standards. ACT is audited by the Canadian Aviation Maintenance Council (CAMC), the Controlled Goods Registration Program (CGRP) – Canada, accepted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and certified by the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA).
ACT is proud to be serving:
- International Military & Armed Forces
- Government Aviation Regulatory Agencies
- Commercial Airlines and Corporate Aviation Maintenance
- Aircraft / Automotive / Marine / Industrial Manufacturers
