Seneca College – Presentation to
the City of Oshawa – Development
Services Committee
May 30, 2011
Seneca’s Footprint in the GTA
• Ten locations
• Full Service Campuses
– Newnham (NH) – Seneca @ York (SY) – King (KG)
– Markham (MK)
Program Specific Campuses
– Jane (JN) – Buttonville (BT) Community/Employment Services Campuses – Yorkgate (YG) – Newmarket (NM) – Scarborough (SC) – Vaughan (VN)
Geographic Origin of Full-time Domestic Students
(Winter 2011) – Total 20,711
York Region:
5,832 students
City of Toronto:
7,926 students
Durham Region:
745 students
PROGRAM PROFILE
Credentials:
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Graduate Certificates 27
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Bachelor’s Degrees 12
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Advanced Diplomas 15
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Diploma Programs 79
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Certificate Programs 23
Enrollment by Credential:
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Grad. Cert.
3.0%
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Degree
8.7%
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Advanced Diploma
29.7%
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Diploma
50.2%
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Certificate
8.4%
New Industry Related Full-time Programs - September 2010
Aviation Operations (Diploma)
History of Seneca College Aviation Program
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In 1968, Seneca was the first college to deliver a three-year technology
flight diploma program in Canada.
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Unlike traditional flight training schools, Seneca’s postsecondary program
combined pilot training with academic courses in liberal studies, calculus,
statistics engineering and aeronautical courses.
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Seneca partnered with Toronto Airways to deliver the flight training to
students, with both organizations owning and maintaining aircraft.
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In 1974, the program became fully funded by the provincial government –
meaning students would only be required to pay regular community college
tuition fees.
History of Seneca College Aviation Program
• Program delivery remained consistent until 2001, when the college took over all aspects of flight training of its students and revised the curriculum.
• The college adapted the Transport Canada Integrated Commercial Course, leading to a commercial pilot licence, a multi-engine class rating and a group one instrument rating.
• In 2001, in order to meet degree level standards, the program curriculum was significantly revised.
• In 2003, the college was successful in receiving approval from the Ministry of
Training, Colleges and Universities to replace the three-year diploma program with the new four year Bachelor of Applied Technology Flight program. A mandatory co-op term was also introduced into the program design.
• In 2006, the program changed from an integrated commercial flight program to an integrated airline transport pilot licence program – adding multi-crew and jet transition training in its forth year of the program.
Degree Program Information – 2010-2011
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In 2011, Seneca received government approval to change the name of the
program to Bachelor of Aviation Technology.
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Total program hours – 2412 over four years.
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Total flight training hours – 200 (12 to 1 classroom training to flight hour
ratio.)
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Licences/Credentials obtained –
– Seneca College awarded Baccalaureate Degree – Private Pilot’s Licence
– Commercial Pilot’s License – Group 1 Instrument Rating – Jet Transition Program
– Frozen Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) Exams (Seneca graduates receive 200 hours towards the required 1500 flight hours required to receive full license.)
Degree Program Information – 2010-2011
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Program tuition and fees - $9,442 per academic year
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Total program applicants – 743 (September 2010)
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Total accepted into first year – 122 (September 2010)
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Number of full-time students all years – 227 (September 2010)
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Students enrolled in the program are now required to maintain a minimum
of a C+ average to continue beyond first year
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The move to a new facility may allow Seneca to expand capacity in this
program. There is also the potential to add related, non-flight training
postsecondary programs such as Aviation Operations diploma and Aviation
Safety advanced diploma programs.
Buttonville Campus Statistics
• The Seneca facility at Buttonville Airport includes a 25,000 square foot building
housing aircraft, maintenance, classrooms, flight briefing rooms and flight simulators. Overflow in-class training occurs at nearby Markham Campus.
• Annual Operating Budget for Seneca’s degree program is $5.5 million.
• Current staff complement consists of 11 Full-time professors, 50+ part-time
instructors and professors, 2 full-time support staff, 5 full-time Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and 20+ part-time and student staff.
• Seneca owns and maintains 8 Flight Training Simulators and 14 aircraft including: – 8 Cessna 172s
– 4 Beechcraft Bonanzas – 2 Beechcraft Barons
A Leader in Aviation Research and Innovation
• In 2009, Seneca received $2.3 million over five years through NSERC’s College and Community Innovation Program (CCI).
• The Innovation Through Simulation project will contribute to revitalizing Canada’s flight training industry by
-– finding new, innovative uses of technology for flight training including the increased use of flight simulation to improve situational awareness, cockpit resource management and overall skill level of our trainees;
– advancing Canada’s knowledge and applied research expertise in the field of pilot technical and non-technical skill transfer;
– assessing the environmental impacts and other benefits of flight simulation training versus traditional methods;
– fostering sustainable applied research partnerships.
• Project partners include : Several existing Flight Training Schools, Transport Canada and Air Canada.
Closing of Buttonville Airport – Activities to Date
• In April 2010, anticipating the Buttonville Airport would be closing, Seneca
commissioned LPS VIA to conduct a study to identify a suitable alternative location for college programming;
• October 2010, the decision to sell and develop the Buttonville airport lands was announced. At that time, it was estimated that the airport would be closed within a three to five year time period;
• January 2011, Phase I of the study completed. Scope of study asked LPS to identify potential sites and develop a timeline and relocation strategy
• Potential sites meeting Seneca’s initial criteria included - Toronto Island, Toronto
Downsview, Brampton, Markham, Peterborough and Oshawa.
• Best options for Seneca have been identified, and Phase II of the study is underway to determine requirements for the new facility. Oshawa has been identified by
Current Status
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Seneca’s Board of Governors has tasked the Administration to
determine and recommend best and preferred option for Seneca;
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Seneca would like to formalize site selection and confirm relocation
plans in the near future. Seneca intends to operate the new and
existing facility for one year prior to completing the move no later
than 2014;
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The estimated costs for a new, purpose built facility is estimated at
approximately $20 million dollars.
Benefits to the City of Oshawa
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Seneca believes that a move to Oshawa would meet many of the
strategic objectives outlined within the current Airport Business plan
including –
– Attracting tenants with an interest in owning land and making a significant, long-term (25+ year) capital investment in the Airport;
– Increased benefits to the local community, including new employment
opportunities, additional postsecondary programming and business growth for existing on-site and surrounding businesses.
