University of Victoria propels industry-leading drone and satellite technology with one-of-a-kind hub

The Centre for Aerospace Research at the University of Victoria is paving the way for industry-leading innovation as Western Canada’s only graduate-level Aerospace Engineering program. Established with PacifiCan support in 2012, the Centre for Aerospace Research has since built a framework for the successful commercialization of aerospace technology right here in B.C. With a focus on drone and satellite technology, the Centre is emerging as a developer of cutting-edge technology and a core part of British Columbia’s aerospace technology sector.

In 2018, PacifiCan provided a further investment of $980,000, allowing the Centre to offer their products to the wider market, forge partnerships across the aerospace sector, and establish British Columbia as a hub for drone and satellite development in Canada.

This investment has:

• trained 80 highly qualified personnel, including youth trainees, research engineers and graduate students
• brought 13 new products and technologies to market
• developed 10 prototypes ready for demonstration
• attracted over $1.2 million in third-party investment