Creation of a new aerospace innovation zone: A major step forward for training, research and innovation in Quebec
Cégep Édouard-Montpetit, École nationale d'aérotechnique (ÉNA) and the Aerospace Technology Center (CTA) are delighted to announce the creation of an aerospace innovation zone in the Greater Montreal area, Espace Aéro, with a specific hub in Longueuil. This promising project was announced today May, 21 2024 by the Quebec government, as part of the International Aerospace Innovation Forum, organized by Aéro Montréal, which will be responsible for implementation and governance.
This new innovation zone represents a decisive announcement for the City of Longueuil and its partners, who are positioning themselves as key players in the technological progress of Quebec's aerospace industry and the region's economic development.
"I would like to express our deep gratitude to Premier François Legault and Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon for their leadership and commitment to transforming Greater Montreal and, by extension, Quebec. This designation, particularly for the Longueuil cluster, confirms the position of Cégep Édouard-Montpetit, ÉNA and CTA as leading partners in making Longueuil a prime location for aerospace training, research and innovation. Espace Aéro is a major step forward of which we should all be proud," said Sylvain Lambert, Director General of Cégep Édouard-Montpetit.
From l. to r. Frédéric Parent, General Manager of the Centre technologique en aérospatiale (CTA), Shirley Dorismond, MNA for Marie-Victorin, Pierre Fitzgibbon, MNA for Terrebonne and Minister of the Economy, Innovation and Energy, Donald Martel, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of the Economy, Innovation and Energy (innovation zones), Pascal Désilets, Director of the École nationale d'aérotechnique (ÉNA) and Luc Sirois, Quebec's Chief Innovator.
The Ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et de l'Énergie has launched a call for the creation of innovation zones in 2020. The aim was to bring together different socio-economic players to stimulate growth, success and prosperity in Quebec.
"The creation of this new innovation zone, and more specifically the Longueuil cluster, is a mark of the government's confidence in our national school, the quality of the college training programs we offer, and the expertise and skills of our staff. Collaboration between all players in industry, research and higher education will guarantee a rich and prosperous innovation ecosystem for all players," explained Pascal Désilets, Director of ÉNA.
Frédéric Parent, General Manager of the CTA, commented: "The establishment of the innovation zone will open the door to accelerated applied research and the emergence of new technologies that will benefit small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as major international players. Espace Aéro represents a new era of technological progress and significant opportunities for the Quebec aerospace industry. At the CTA, we're ready to meet tomorrow's challenges and shape the future of our industry."
Cégep Édouard-Montpetit, ÉNA and CTA are proud to be stakeholders in the future aerospace innovation zone and its Longueuil hub, alongside Aéro Montréal, the City of Longueuil and equally committed institutional and industrial partners. Their common goals and sustained collaboration set the stage for the development and future of aerospace in the region and in Quebec.
From l. to r. Frédéric Parent, General Manager of the Centre technologique en aérospatiale (CTA), Sylvain Lambert, General Manager of the Cégep Édouard-Montpetit, Pascal Désilets, Director of the École nationale d'aérotechnique (ÉNA), Alexandre Parizeau, General Manager of the Ville de Longueuil, Catherine Fournier, Mayor of the Ville de Longueuil and Pierre Fitzgibbon, MNA for Terrebonne and Minister of the Economy, Innovation and Energy, in front of the Pôle Longueuil stand.
From l. to r.: Pascal Désilets, Director of the École nationale d'aérotechnique (ÉNA), and Sylvain Lambert, Director General of Cégep Édouard-Montpetit, chat with Catherine Fournier, Mayor of the City of Longueuil, in front of the Longueuil cluster stand at the International Aerospace Innovation Forum.
From l. to r.: Sylvain Lambert, General Manager of CEGEP Édouard-Montpetit and Alexandre Parizeau, General Manager of the City of Longueuil at the Longueuil cluster stand at the International Aerospace Innovation Forum.
About Cégep Édouard-Montpetit
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About École nationale d'aérotechnique
Founded in 1964, the École nationale d'aérotechnique (ÉNA) at Cégep Édouard-Montpetit is the world's leading aerotechnical institute. Its expertise is based on the exceptional know-how of its employees and its close links with industry. Its specialized college programs in Aircraft Maintenance Techniques, Avionics Techniques (including the DEC-BAC in Avionics) and Aerospace Engineering Techniques (including the DEC-BAC in Aerospace Engineering) are offered in its $110 million facilities. These facilities, comprising 6 hangars housing 38 aircraft, are located on the tarmac of the MET - Aéroport métropolitain de Montréal, in Longueuil.
About the Aerospace Technology Center
The CTA is a technology transfer center affiliated with Cégep Édouard-Montpetit and located on the campus of the École nationale d'aérotechnique. Specializing in aerospace technology applications, the CTA supports the efforts of companies in the sector to increase their knowledge, productivity and competitiveness, as well as the quality of their products and services. With over seventy experts in composites and advanced materials, non-destructive testing, aeronautical systems development and integration, metal fabrication and metrology, artificial intelligence and robotics and automation, the Center is recognized for its complementarity with the various players in aeronautical research and technology transfer. It adheres to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion.
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Catherine Saucier
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