Sheridan and Hatch sign MOU to foster innovation and enhance education in advanced manufacturing
Oakville, ON: Sheridan College and Hatch have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will promote further collaboration between the two organizations, aimed at enhancing educational opportunities for Sheridan students, while also fostering innovation and economic growth.
The MOU builds and expands on a Master Collaborative Research and Contribution Agreement entered into by the two parties earlier this year, which will see the company contribute $300,000 in funds and in-kind support over the next three years. The Agreement was confirmed in June, after Sheridan faculty in the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies (CAMDT) had already completed a number of custom machine design projects with Hatch.
“Hatch welcomes this opportunity to further strengthen our relationship with Sheridan and enhance the learning experience for students pursuing technical and engineering careers while helping solve real world problems,” said Bruce MacKay, Managing Director at Hatch. “We are impressed that Sheridan replicates what we have at Hatch – a multi-disciplinary environment that leads to amazing results.”
Under the terms of the MOU, Hatch may participate and lend its expertise in the form of guest lectures, technical workshops and provide recommendations on curriculum development. Further opportunities will be explored for Sheridan students in the form of internships, apprenticeships and/or co-op placements at Hatch, both locally and internationally. Hatch and Sheridan will also work together to raise community awareness of the value of technical and engineering careers in addressing current challenges and building sustainable economies and cities.“By forging industry partnerships with companies like Hatch, we are able to provide our students with real-world learning experiences,” said Dr. Jeff Zabudsky, Sheridan’s President and CEO. “That experience in turn makes them more valuable to employers once they graduate – it’s a virtuous cycle.”
About Hatch:
Hatch is an employee-owned, multidisciplinary professional services firm that delivers a comprehensive array of strategic and technical solutions, including consulting, information technology, engineering, process development, project and construction management and technologies to the Mining, Metallurgical, Energy, and Infrastructure sectors. Hatch has served clients for over six decades with corporate roots extending over 100 years and has project experience in more than 150 countries around the world.
About Sheridan:
As one of Canada’s leading postsecondary institutions, Sheridan is home to over 20,000 full time students, who study in over 120 diploma, certificate, and bachelor degree programs at four campuses in the western GTA. The Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies (CAMDT), located at the Brampton campus, is a 40,000 sq. ft. facility housing highly specialized manufacturing and design equipment. CAMDT allows Sheridan and its industry partners to collaborate on addressing challenges in the manufacturing sector, while developing graduates with the skills and practical knowledge to make an immediate and positive impact in the workplace.
Media Contacts:
Glenn Sakaki
Global Director, Marketing & Communication
Tel: +1 905 403 4241
Email: media@hatch.com
Susan Atkinson – Manager, Media Relations, Sheridan
Tel: 905 815-4073 / Email: susan.atkinson@sheridancollege.ca