ICE Training & Reach Ahead at Centennial College's Bombardier Center for Aerospace and Aviation

ICE Training & Reach Ahead at Centennial College's Bombardier Center for Aerospace and Aviation

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Sector & Price:

Sector & Price:

Aviation and aerospace

Aviation and aerospace

$100 per student

$100 per student

Requirements Met:

Requirements Met:

Sector-partnered experiences - ICE

Sector-partnered experiences - ICE

Reach ahead experiences

Reach ahead experiences

Date:

Date:

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Time:

Time:

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Address:

Address:

65 Carl Hall Rd, Toronto, ON M3K 2C1

65 Carl Hall Rd, Toronto, ON M3K 2C1

Overview:

Overview:

Centennial College’s Bombardier Centre for Aerospace and Aviation, located in the historic de Havilland plant at Downsview, gives students direct access to specialized dry labs and hangar space. Here, they work with real aircraft such as a CRJ-200 jet and a Global 7500 test vehicle, explore cockpits and avionics systems, and practice with drones and UAV in dedicated labs. The center offers a unique chance to learn aviation skills in an authentic setting that reflects the industry environment.

Centennial College’s Bombardier Centre for Aerospace and Aviation, located in the historic de Havilland plant at Downsview, gives students direct access to specialized dry labs and hangar space. Here, they work with real aircraft such as a CRJ-200 jet and a Global 7500 test vehicle, explore cockpits and avionics systems, and practice with drones and UAV in dedicated labs. The center offers a unique chance to learn aviation skills in an authentic setting that reflects the industry environment.

What makes this experience unique?

What makes this experience unique?

Visiting Centennial College’s Bombardier Centre for Aerospace and Aviation is not just SHSM training and a campus tour. It is a full experience that combines guided exploration, hands-on lab rotations, and direct exposure to one of North America’s leading aerospace education hubs.

Visiting Centennial College’s Bombardier Centre for Aerospace and Aviation is not just SHSM training and a campus tour. It is a full experience that combines guided exploration, hands-on lab rotations, and direct exposure to one of North America’s leading aerospace education hubs.

Rotate through specialized labs in small groups, where students can fly drones, train in aviation technician labs, explore manufacturing processes, and see aircraft inside the hangar.

Rotate through specialized labs in small groups, where students can fly drones, train in aviation technician labs, explore manufacturing processes, and see aircraft inside the hangar.

Learn from aviation professionals provided by LearnIt, who will guide ICE training and challenge students to apply their knowledge by planning their first flight.

Learn from aviation professionals provided by LearnIt, who will guide ICE training and challenge students to apply their knowledge by planning their first flight.

Take part in a guided campus tour of North America’s largest publicly funded transportation training facility, home to numerous aircraft (CRJ-200, Global 7500, etc.)

Take part in a guided campus tour of North America’s largest publicly funded transportation training facility, home to numerous aircraft (CRJ-200, Global 7500, etc.)

Explore the historic de Havilland plant, where aircraft were once built for WW I and II, and walk through a hallway that showcases the blend of original architecture with modern facilities.

Explore the historic de Havilland plant, where aircraft were once built for WW I and II, and walk through a hallway that showcases the blend of original architecture with modern facilities.

This hands-on experience gives students a rare chance to step directly into the world of aviation, connect with industry practices, and discover how their skills could take flight in future careers.

This hands-on experience gives students a rare chance to step directly into the world of aviation, connect with industry practices, and discover how their skills could take flight in future careers.

Trailer:

Trailer:

Agenda:

Agenda:

😀 9:00am - 9:30am: Students arrive (we will be there to greet you, don’t worry!)

🌞 9:30am - 9:45am: Warm up activity (after all, we need to get warmed up!)

🧊 9:45am - 12:00pm: Hands-on (dare we say fun) workshop on Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship

🍱 12:00pm - 12:30pm: Lunch break (we do better than pizzas, don’t worry)

🏫 12:30pm - 1:00pm: Facility tour (discover the magic behind Centennial College)

💡 1:00pm - 1:30pm: Programs offered at Centennial (learn more about Aviation & Aerospace programs)

🍬 1:30pm - 2:00pm: Wrap up (yes, there will be candy)

😀 9:00am - 9:30am: Students arrive (we will be there to greet you, don’t worry!)

🌞 9:30am - 9:45am: Warm up activity (after all, we need to get warmed up!)

🧊 9:45am - 12:00pm: Hands-on (dare we say fun) workshop on Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship

🍱 12:00pm - 12:30pm: Lunch break (we do better than pizzas, don’t worry)

🏫 12:30pm - 1:00pm: Facility tour (discover the magic behind Centennial College)

💡 1:00pm - 1:30pm: Programs offered at Centennial (learn more about Aviation & Aerospace programs)

🍬 1:30pm - 2:00pm: Wrap up (yes, there will be candy)

Helpful Info:

Helpful Info:

Schedule Flexibility

Schedule Flexibility

We understand that bus schedules often shape your day more than you do. We're happy to adjust the agenda to fit your timing needs. Just let us know as early as possible if your school has any specific constraints.

We understand that bus schedules often shape your day more than you do. We're happy to adjust the agenda to fit your timing needs. Just let us know as early as possible if your school has any specific constraints.

Tentative Scheduling

Tentative Scheduling

Event dates may be subject to change based on sector partner availability. Final details and confirmations will be shared at least one month prior to your scheduled field trip.

Event dates may be subject to change based on sector partner availability. Final details and confirmations will be shared at least one month prior to your scheduled field trip.

Backup Plan

Backup Plan

In the event of school closures due to weather or other unforeseeable circumstances, events will be rescheduled.

In the event of school closures due to weather or other unforeseeable circumstances, events will be rescheduled.

Group Size Update

Group Size Update

Please register the number of students you plan to bring. You’re welcome to swap students, but adding more requires prior approval. Just send us an email and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Please register the number of students you plan to bring. You’re welcome to swap students, but adding more requires prior approval. Just send us an email and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Update Timeline

Update Timeline

Please let us know of any changes to your group size at least two weeks before the event.

Please let us know of any changes to your group size at least two weeks before the event.

Absence Policy

Absence Policy

No-shows will be charged the full event fee. However, we are happy to offer a free online training session for any students who are absent.

No-shows will be charged the full event fee. However, we are happy to offer a free online training session for any students who are absent.

Group Supervision

Group Supervision

Please bring the right number of staff or chaperones based on your school board’s guidelines.

Please bring the right number of staff or chaperones based on your school board’s guidelines.

ICE Training & Reach Ahead at Centennial College's Bombardier Center for Aerospace and Aviation

I’m Interested!

I’m Interested!