Durham College helps SMEs and workforce prepare for Canada’s defence spending surge
Durham College positions itself to help businesses benefit from rising defence spending. Following the Invest Durham event (Building Durham Region’s Defence Industrial Base), the college highlights 15 years of R&D experience, three mature research centres (AI Hub; Mixed Reality Capture Studio; Centre for Cybersecurity Innovation) and corporate training services to support SMEs and workforce development.
Durham College outlines how its research, innovation and training services can help SMEs enter the defence supply chain. Its RITS offerings include 15 years of R&D support, three mature centres (AI Hub; Mixed Reality Capture Studio; Centre for Cybersecurity Innovation) and Corporate Training Services to upskill and reskill workers to meet industry requirements. Durham representatives took part in a panel on cybersecurity and workforce training at the Invest Durham event. The college says it delivers on industry timelines and provides certified professionals to assess needs and deliver solutions.