'Significant demand': Canada's aviation and aerospace industries may be short 55,000 workers by 2035
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The University of Calgary, Mount Royal University and Southern Alberta Institute of Technology all have programs related to aerospace and aviation.
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An Aerospace Innovation Hub — operated by the U of C with the help of several partner organizations — gives aerospace startups and entrepreneurs support and funding, while allowing them a place to test their technologies.
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Aircraft maintenance engineers and structures technicians are among those trained at SAIT's Art Smith Aero Centre, located at the Calgary International Airport. They also provide diplomas in avionics technology and, more recently, certificates for remotely piloted aircraft (drones).
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The institution is just shy of 400 students at its aviation campus this year, said Josh Brewster, associate dean of aviation and technology at SAIT's school of transportation.
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'We're excited for aviation in Alberta. We think it's a great opportunity to diversify — these are excellent careers,' said Brewster.
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High demand for positions, particularly aircraft maintenance engineers, is being driven by companies like WestJet and Lufthansa Technik, the latter of which signed an agreement with SAIT to develop new aviation training.
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Lufthansa provides maintenance for WestJet's LEAP-1B engines on its fleet of Boeing 737's. In February, the two companies signed a long-term agreement valued up to US$3 billion, part of which involves the construction of a new engine maintenance facility at the airport.
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Aerospace and aviation programming at the school has nearly doubled since 2019, made possible through their partnership with the Government of Alberta, according to Brewster.
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'Like so many industries, the aviation sector is not only growing, but it's experiencing an aging workforce and retirements. So between those two things, there's definitely a significant demand,' he said.
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As de Havilland looks to expand its footprint in the Calgary area, the expectation is that will further add to demand, according to Brewster.
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