Cambrian College will help train the next generation of heavy equipment and motive power technicians working on electric vehicles (EVs) thanks in part from a donation from Parker Hannifin.
Parker Hannifin is a global provider of motion and control technologies. The donation announced April 25 will see the school supplied with a range of equipment, from hydraulic hardware and controllers, to electrification components and associated software licenses, as well as training for faculty.
“We are pleased to partner with Cambrian College through our donation of state-of-the art mobile electrification equipment,” Mark Scholz, Parker Hannifin’s national sales manager, said in an April 25 news release.
The donation would help the school deliver “cutting-edge education in electric vehicle maintenance and training” in its heavy equipment technician and motive power technician (truck and coach) programs, Cambrian said.
“We are so grateful for Parker Hannifin’s generous contribution, which significantly bolsters our academic offerings and underscores our commitment to preparing students for the jobs of the future,” Janice Clarke, Cambrian’s vice-president of academic, said in the release.
“This partnership will have a profound impact on our college community, empowering both our students and industry partners with invaluable training and research resources.”
A financial contribution toward the construction of Cambrian’s electric vehicle lab accompanied the equipment donation, although the amount was not disclosed by the school. The college's new lab will be located at its Centre for Smart Mining in the Glencore Centre for Innovation.
Cambrian will rename an industrial training lab the Parker Heavy Equipment and Truck and Coach Lab to recognize the donation.
Headquartered in Cleveland, OH, Parker Hannifin designs and manufactures a range of components for motion and control technologies.
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