NIT >> Education Preparing people for the future with a broad spectrum of education, training and updating programs The Nortel Institute is committed to educating, training, and professional development in the broad and booming field of information technology and telecommunications by developing innovative programs, backed by first-class facilities. The Nortel Institute’s education and training program is designed to respond to current challenges and to anticipate and address future challenges. In additioan, the Institute’s missions in research and development and in strategic analysis enable it to anticipate technological trends and plan training and education programs to prepare people for jobs in new areas. The Institute designed and obtained approval for the Master of Engineering in Telecommunications program and which began in September 1998. The program graduates 30-35 highly trained experts each year for employment in industry. The Institute offers financial aid to undergraduate and graduate students through the Nortel Institute Scholarship program. The Institute has also developed training and retraining programs, such as the Executive Development Program, as well as specialized seminars, workshops and forums. Challenges The critical shortage of highly qualified personnel in information technology and telecommunications, including researchers, engineers and technological entrepreneurs; The rapid rate of change in technology requiring continual retraining and updating of industry personnel, including managers, engineers and executives, as well as decision-makers and policy-makers in a wide range of sectors; Accelerating technological evolution and convergence that create uncertainty in identifying the skills and education future workers will need for the new jobs, services and industries. Responses Develop innovative programs, backed by first-class facilities, to fast-track the preparation of new generations for leadership and innovation and to offer retraining and updating for industry and government personnel; Strengthen ties between industry and advanced education to give students hands-on experience and to enhance research and education opportunities for industry staff; Identify technology trends in order to direct education and training resources effectively for future job creation, giving Canada’s economy a technological competitive advantage. Approaches Offer the innovative Master of Engineering in Telecommunications program; Develop, in consultation with industry, innovative updating and retraining programs, specialized seminars and workshops; Support initiatives to increase the number of highly qualified graduates in electrical and computer engineering; Integrate results of strategic analysis of technology trends into education and training program development. Programs Scholarships Event Archive