Partners

Fort McMurray

Tuesday, 25 November 2008 09:49

Keyano College

Keyano College offers a complement of unique Heavy Industrial training programs with a provincial responsibility to deliver these throughout Alberta. Keyano College is dedicated to providing program excellence through utilizing a highly qualified, dynamic faculty and staff. The college is committed to offering or facilitating programs and services.

Lethbridge

Tuesday, 25 November 2008 09:31

Agricultural Technology Centre located at Lethbridge College

The Agricultural Technology Centre (AgTech Centre) is at the forefront of machinery evaluations, applied and scientific research, and development of innovative agricultural technologies. Producers, manufacturers and any other interested parties are invited to contact the AgTech Centre. The Centre evaluates the latest farm equipment and technology used in the agriculture industry. Through these independent evaluations, staff outline the applications and limitations of machinery and equipment. Machines that are on the market or prototypes are analyzed for power requirements, work rates, safety features and general suitability for use on the prairies. Laboratory and field evaluations are conducted with engineers searching for ways to improve equipment. The Centre offers design, development and research and evaluation expertise.

Red Deer

Tuesday, 25 November 2008 09:25

Red Deer College

The college offers a specialty in the central Alberta region on manufacturing. Launched from the platform of the Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing at RDC, the Central Alberta Regional Innovation Network (CARIN) is a partnership among industry, academia, government and local economic development agencies, with the purpose of promoting the creation and further growth of technology and innovation in SMEs in Central Alberta. This network offers businesses and manufacturers access to resources.

Calgary

Tuesday, 25 November 2008 09:20

Calgary Economic Development (CDE)

Calgary Economic Development is a partner and offers Calgary region economic information and related business topics for free. Calgary Economic Development can connect you to information and networks vital in making your location and expansion decisions.

SAIT Polytechnic

The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology has a School of Manufacturing and Automation which offers many trades and technology programs:

• training and certification in welding, machining, millwright, mechanical design, mechanical engineering, welding engineering, automated systems engineering technology and machinist technician;
• non-destructive testing;
• manufacturing and automation labs and services; and
• other applied research and innovation related services.

University of Calgary

The University of Calgary has many areas including a manufacturing design program. Dr. Gu has developed software which involves product design simulation for manufacturing and is in the department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering.