
Wireless Systems Technician
In tackling talent shortages, telecommunication skills training with an autonomous focus benefits both remote communities and industry.
Project Overview
The Problem
The Internet of Things, machine learning, and artificial intelligence are changing the way resource companies operate remote facilities, with real-time sensors and systems monitoring equipment, increasing productivity and ensuring employee safety.
There is a short supply of qualified employees in rural communities that can support the resource sector as it increasingly uses wireless technologies to enhance operations.
How We Are Solving It
Project Lead
Project Partners
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“As automation becomes more commonplace, College of the Rockies has been seeking a technology program that fits with our economic and geographical context. This program meets a regional economic demand, attracts students from elsewhere and delivers a designation appealing to those looking to move into a new technology-focused field that has promising labour market demand. Without this investment, we would not have been able to launch this advanced technology program.”
Check out the Wireless Systems Technician Program Vice-President of Academic and Applied Research, College of the Rockies