Sandvik Coromant and NAIT Celebrate Continued Partnership
Mississauga, ON – Sandvik Coromant and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) recently extended their contract until 2022. The partnership renewal ceremony will be on April 19, 2018 at the NAIT Sandvik Coromant Centre for Machinist Technology in Edmonton.
Congregating for the renewal announcement, Sandvik Coromant and NAIT will celebrate their decade-long partnership with a new contract extension that will be in effect until December 31, 2022. The ceremony takes place at the NAIT Sandvik Coromant Centre for Machinist Technology in Edmonton on April 19th, 2018 from 1pm to 3pm. Present from Sandvik Coromant will be Thomas Henry, Americas Partner Marketing Manager, and Canada Country Manager, Randy Bossie.
Per Dr. Glenn Feltham, President and CEO of NAIT, “I want to thank Sandvik Coromant for their incredible support of our Machinist program – they are both a friend and partner of NAIT! Through their gift, they are ensuring our students are learning on the very latest equipment and they have the support needed to pursue their education by establishing scholarships.”
The three-part gift to the polytechnic from Sandvik Coromant includes a Gift in Kind for equipment, funds to support capital and operating needs for the NAIT Machinist Program and a scholarship program. A total of 12 scholarships are available to students each year for the five-year period. Eleven awards per year are available to first through fourth year students awarded based on academic achievement. The 12th award is the Sandvik Coromant Leadership award which is granted to the top student who demonstrates initiative, creativity, leadership with their fellow students and enthusiasm in conjunction with academic achievement.
The NAIT Sandvik Coromant Centre for Machinist Technology is a state-of-the-art facility used for all Machinist programs for hands-on training, machine time and course-work. The Centre includes four CNC machinist labs, a metrology lab and a centralized tool crib, as well as smart classrooms, computer labs and office for instructors and support staff.
According to Randy Bossie, “The instructors at NAIT are highly qualified and do a great job preparing students for careers in manufacturing. NAIT’s modern facilities show students the high-tech and contemporary side of machining that they may not associate with manufacturing.” He adds, “We see first-hand the benefit of the training the students receive at NAIT as one of our Technical Sales Engineers out of Edmonton, Mike Oostenbrink, is a graduate of NAIT’s Machinist Apprentice program with a Red Seal Journeyman Certification. Mike’s education makes him an invaluable employee and a vital technical resource for our customers.”
Tom Henry concurs, “We see the intrinsic value of the education and solid foundation the students receive from NAIT. They are prepared to start working on day one when entering the workforce and we are pleased that our support provides an immediate impact to the program. Programs like NAIT’s Machinist Apprenticeship go a long way to refute the future skills gap that we are all anticipating and Sandvik Coromant is proud to be a part of that.”
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About NAIT
The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) is a leading Canadian polytechnic, delivering education in science, technology and the environment; business; health and trades. With more than 60,000 credit and non-credit students and a 95 percent employer satisfaction rate, NAIT grads are essential to Alberta’s prosperity. Known for hands-on, technology-based learning, NAIT engages with business and industry in applied research and innovation and provides corporate training around the world. Recognized as one of Alberta’s top employers, NAIT provides outstanding returns on investment for its graduates, partners, the provincial government and the people of Alberta.
Sandvik Coromant
Part of global industrial engineering group Sandvik, Sandvik Coromant is at the forefront of manufacturing tools, machining solutions and knowledge that drive industry standards and innovations demanded by the metalworking industry now and into the next industrial era. Educational support, extensive R&D investment and strong customer partnerships ensure the development of machining technologies that change, lead and drive the future of manufacturing. Sandvik Coromant owns over 3100 patents worldwide, employs over 7,900 staff, and is represented in 150 countries.
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Contact: Angela Roxas, PR & Sponsorships – Sandvik Coromant
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Email: angela.roxas@sandvik.com
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