Soldiers from CFB Borden to attend specialized program at Georgian College

From left: Megan Fenton, Executive Director, Student Success, Georgian College; Michael James, Professor, School of Engineering, Technology and Applied Sciences, Georgian College; Mary Johnston, Director, Continuing Education and Corporate Training, Georgian College. (Canadian Armed Forces)

In a few weeks, soldiers from Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden will be on their way to Barrie to attend class.

The Canadian Armed Forces says 20 students from Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers School will be attending a specialized mechatronics program at Georgian College.

“The new military tailored mechatronics program at Georgian College marks another important step in the Canadian Armed Forces’ modernization and recruiting efforts,” said Major Tim Hallonquist, Officer Commanding, Artisan Company, Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineering School.

Mechatronics is an interdisciplinary field that combines mechanical engineering, electronics, automation, robotics and computer systems.

“Electronic-Optronic (EO) Technicians play a critical role in maintaining the Army’s electronic power systems, sensors, sighting systems, electrical interfaces, and optical equipment,” Hallonquist said in a statement shared by the Armed Forces.

Starting in November, soldiers from CFB Borden will attend the 140-day-long technical training program.

Georgian College says the program is specially designed to meet the needs of Armed Forces operations both domestically and abroad and can be cross-functional with the operations of other branches of the Armed Forces.