Suggested readings and ressources

Associations

• Aviateurs et pilotes de brousse du Québec (APBQ) - In French only: APBQ offers numerous services for its members: a permanent secretary, a bimestrial review La Brousse, a website and La Brousse Express, its internet weekly newsletter.

• Quebec Aerospace Association (AQA):  This association promotes business development and sustainability in the global market for its SME members. 

• Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Québec (CRIAQ): The CRIAQ is a not-for-profit organization that brings together members of Québec’s aerospace industry, universities and research centres to carry out research and innovation projects based on a unique collaboration model.

• Comité sectoriel de main-d’œuvre en aérospatiale au Québec (CAMAQ) - In French only - The mission of the CAMAQ is to foster more cooperation among employers, workers, heads of educational institutions and government officials involved in planning and worker training in the aerospace and air transportation industry.

Education and training

• Centre Québécois de Formation Aéronautique (CQFA): The CQFA by the means of it's continuing education department, is involved in maintaining the pilot's proficiencies in addition to supporting the industry in their training needs.

It also provides a collegial training exclusively in French. 

• Institut de Formation Aérospatiale (IFA): In collaboration with the Centre for Aerospace Manpower Activities in Quebec (CAMAQ) and its industry partners, École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), École nationale d’aérotechnique (ÉNA) and École des métiers de l’aérospatiale de Montréal (ÉMAM) have joined forces to offer their expertise and create a multi-level teaching centre of excellence for aerospace in Quebec.

Other ressources

• Plein Vol - In French only:  Aeronautics magazine in Quebec

• Aero Montréal: This site presents information about trade unions specialized in the aerospace sector, as well as about the different government partners.