"P&WC WAS THE PRIME mover behind the establishment of CIADI in November 2000 and has committed $1.2 M over 5 years towards this initiative which will enhance the quality of aerospace education in the Montreal region."

John Sabaas
President,
Pratt & Whitney Canada

"THE CIADI INITIATIVE CREATED by Concordia will without doubt make a significant contribution to the development of engineers with skills specific to the Aerospace Industry.

Francois Caza
Vice-president, Engineering,
Bombardier Aerospace

"LOOKING BACK A FEW YEARS AGO CIADI sounded like an excellent venture that was too good to be true for the aerospace industry. Today we are looking for CIADI to provide us, Bell Helicopter, with skilled and well developed new graduates to complement our engineering teams to develop and deliver an excellent product to meet our customer’s expectations. CIADI graduates hired by Bell Helicopter over the years have integrated flawlessly within their respective teams due to their well polished experience and education achieved during their integration within CIADI."

Wafaa Ishak
Chief Rotor & Mechanical Systems,
Bells Helicopter Textron

"CIADI HAS SUCCESSFULLY created a win-win environment for all involved. The University benefits from its close cooperation with Industry. Industry benefits from having high quality Engineering graduates to work with. Most of all, the students benefit from not only studying Engineering but also practicing it as well."

Kostas Stavrianos
Director of Experimental Engineering,
Rolls-Royce Canada

"INITIATION TO RESEARCH is part of CIADI objectives. For CRIAQ, this a superb way to attract the best undergraduate students into aerospace graduate research projects."

André Bazergui
Chief Executive Officer,
CRIAQ

"...OBVIOUSLY, this program greatly benefited the students. It helps create a more balanced and mature judgment that makes them more valuable to the industry looking to hire them.”

Gehard Serapins
Senior Technical Specialist, CAE

"WE BELIEVE that the hands-on experience provided by the CIADI projects and environment contributes to the efficient development of qualified engineering personnel."

Patrick Champagne
Vice-president, Engineering,
CMC Electronics

"I FEEL THAT the work produced by the student retained for this program has been beneficial to us in providing tools needed by our engineering department, and to the student by providing valuable industry experience."

Nagi Homsy
Vice-president, Engineering,
Héroux Devtek

"CIADI STUDENTS COME TO US prepared and eager to have a taste of the aerospace industry, they always meet our expectations, and then they leave us with the knowing that they are welcome in this industry."

Marc Donato
Vice-president,
MDA

"WE BELIEVE THAT the CIADI program is providing the resources, environment, and training needed by engineering students to enhance their design skills in the aerospace field."

Marc Donato
Vice-president,
MDA

"ROLLS-ROYCE'S PARTICIPATION in the CIADI program really is a win-win situation. The students are able to experience working in our high technology company whilst adding real value and intellect to our engineering business. Rolls-Royce has also recruited some very good engineers after their '3 month interview'. I look forward to our next intake!"

Carl Carson
Chief Engineer,
Rolls-Royce Canada

"CIADI has given me the competitive edge that I need to help me achieve my career goals. My CIADI work experience helped me land my first job with Bombardier. Today, I enjoy a challenging and rewarding industrial engineering position at Aveos. I have no doubt that CIADI has played a big role in my success."

Ricardo Tana
Industrial Engineering,
2003

"In today's competetive world, academic knowledge goes hand in hand with work experience. Thanks to CIADI, I was able to work in the aerospace industry for one full year while I was still finishing my degree. Now that I work full-time, I appreciate all the aspects that set CIADI students apart and I am proud to be one of them."

Tatiana Restrepo
Mechanical Engineering,
2005-2006

"CIADI has allowed me to work on challenging projects and earn two NSERC USRAs. However the most redeeming value of CIADI is that it opens a student's eyes to an exciting and engaging industry in dire need of a new generation of engineers to fill their ranks. There is no question that CIADI is beneficial to all involved and will continue to be for a very long time!"

Michael Mustillo
Electrical Engineering,
2004-2006

"CIADI has allowed me to expand my horizons professionally, academically and personally.  I was given the opportunity to work on top aerospace projects, both military and commercial, in Montreal and Europe, such as the A380 in Toulouse and the A400M in Seville. Through CIADI global, I toured the major aerospace sights gaining even more international insight on the industry in which I wanted to pursue my career.  Even today as an active professional in aerospace, I still benefit from the network I created as a student.

Simon Azar
Mechanical Engineering,
2006-2007

"I love planes! It was a childhood dream to work with planes. CIADI has been the key driver in making my dream come true. CIADI is a great program, which unveils a world of opportunities to the students. As a student, I was privileged to be a CIADI member as it gave me great exposure to the world leading companies in the aerospace industry while at university. Through CIADI experiences, I discovered the real business world, learned skills that were not taught in classes, and enlarged my network of people. I am currently working at Bombardier Aerospace and I am enjoying every aspect of my job. I was lucky to be offered a permanent position as soon as I completed my CIADI internship with the same team last summer. For this, I will always be thankful to CIADI."

Gaya Shanmuganathan
Industrial Engineering,
2006-2008

"CIADI was key in developing my full potential prior to graduation. My projects at Pratt & Whitney have provided me the right tools and techniques in “Lean Engineering” and manufacturing quality control. My project abroad, at WSK (Pratt & Whitney Affiliate) in Poland, has given me the hands on experience in problem solving and permitted me to gain essential understanding in manufacturing, quality and has also developed my interpersonal skills. University has given me the education and knowledge, but CIADI has provided me with the skills, experience and the confidence needed before heading into the job market."

Tarek Gouda
Industrial Engineering,
2004-2005

"I joined CIADI in its third year and went on to complete three distinctive projects for Bombardier, Pratt and Whitney and MTU Aero Engines, respectively. Simply put, a student wishing to pursue a career in aerospace cannot find an institute more rewarding and educational than CIADI. Nowhere else can a student gain practical experience, learn skills needed to succeed in an aerospace career and make contacts within the industry. And do not overlook the social network of fellow students that are part of CIADI; it is this group of friends that are my network of aerospace experts."

Tanya Potoreyko
Mechanical Engineering,
2003-2006