New partnership to address challenges facing the global economy

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Siemens Canada Ltd. and the University of Waterloo will partner on a new youth training and skills development initiative to expand Canada’s capacity and research excellence in advanced manufacturing.

The partnership will address the challenges facing the global economy including digital manufacturing – challenges to which Siemens’ expertise and product portfolio are ideally and uniquely suited.

Representatives from Siemens visited Waterloo’s campus on June 9 to sign a memorandum of understanding that lays out how the company and the university can assist one another.

Unique opportunities for mechatronics engineering students

The partnership will offer selected second-year mechatronics engineering students paid tuition while they complete their degree, as well as immersive co-op experiences and full-time employment.

“This is a unique pathway for global work experience in a leading international technology company. It will positively impact Canada’s competitive advantage,” said Pearl Sullivan, dean of the Faculty of Engineering.

Siemens is a major employer in Canada that provides highly skilled jobs in four major sectors: industry, energy, healthcare, and infrastructure and cities.