Backgrounder – Renewal of OPG–DC–UOIT partnership Posted on May 10, 2016 at 3:49 pm. Today, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) announced the next phase of its partnership with Durham College (DC) and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT). Under the terms of the five-year agreement, OPG is committing an additional $5 million to continue the long-standing partnership between the three institutions. Today’s announcement builds on the $10 million already invested by OPG in the university and college over the past decade. The funding will support both post-secondary institutions and provide OPG with ’career-ready‘ graduates that are essential to its current and future business plans. This includes its nuclear station operations and key nuclear projects planned to ensure electricity supply for the future. The continued partnership will enable all three organizations to work together toward the effective education and training of employees for the Canadian nuclear sector, including nuclear operations and project work. KEY FACTS – PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS: DC and UOIT will work together to implement academic bridging programs to support the movement of qualified college and university students between the two institutions; DC will continue to align its science, apprenticeship, skilled trades and technology programs to meet employment criteria outlined by OPG; and UOIT will continue to develop post-graduate and professional development opportunities to prepare OPG employees for career advancement. KEY FACTS – INVESTMENT: $2 million ($1 million to each institution) in support of program development that will provide highly-educated graduates to work in the engineering, maintenance and operations positions at OPG’s nuclear generating stations; $1.75 million for special training mock-up and display equipment to enhance the students’ learning experience and augment classroom training; $340,000 for student support (scholarships and bursaries); and $910,000 ($455,000 to each institution) for capital improvement support. The unique collaborative partnership between OPG, DC and UOIT has resulted in benefits to each of the partners, and collectively for Durham Region and the province of Ontario. It is an excellent example of what can be achieved when mutually-beneficial opportunities are recognized and successfully implemented by a team of committed partners. – 30 – About OPG OPG provides about half the power Ontario relies on. The electricity OPG produces is 99.7 per cent free of greenhouse gas and smog causing emissions. For more information, visit opg.com. About Durham College At Durham College (DC), the student experience comes first. With campuses in Oshawa and Whitby and a learning site in Pickering, the college offers more than 12,000 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students access to more than 140 full-time and 16 apprenticeship programs in a number of different disciplines, enabling them to develop the skills required to meet the demands of today’s job market. The Oshawa campus features the state-of-the-art Student Services building and the college will soon break ground on the Centre for Collaborative Education, a legacy project tied to DC’s 50th anniversary in 2017. The new facility will bring together local, Indigenous and global communities, providing a new home for several of the college’s most innovative and ground-breaking programs. The Whitby campus features the Centre for Food, including Bistro ’67, a full-service, teaching-inspired restaurant, and Pantry, a retail store featuring food prepared by students in the college’s culinary programs. For more information, visit www.durhamcollege.ca or call 905.721.2000. About UOIT The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) advances the discovery and application of knowledge through a technology-enriched learning environment and the delivery of innovative market-driven programs responsive to the needs of students and industry. With more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in more than 75 programs, UOIT promotes social engagement, fosters critical thinking and integrates outcomes-based learning experiences inside and outside the classroom. UOIT’s commitment to accelerating economic growth and social innovation is realized through faculty research collaborations with leading organizations such as Ontario Power Generation, IBM, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the Durham Regional Police Service. To find out more, visit uoit.ca. For more information, media may contact: Bob NeufeldDurham College 905.721.2000 ext. 6219robert.neufeld@durhamcollege.ca Bryan OliverUOIT 905.721.8668 ext. 6710 bryan.oliver@uoit.ca Ontario Power GenerationMedia Relations416.592.4008 or 1.877.592.4008Follow us @opg SHARE:
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