Oro Station and Georgian announce strategic partnership in automotive innovation and education

Through an exciting new partnership, Oro Station and Georgian College will create expanded opportunities in our region for academic programming, research and innovation, and apprenticeship and skilled-labour training focused on emerging automotive technology.

Oro Station is Ontario’s new 200-acre automotive innovation hub located adjacent to the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport in Oro-Medonte. The site will feature 700,000 square feet of industrial space dedicated to automotive research, engineering and development, including a 4.2 km test track with dynamic driving areas.

Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing Canadian auto industry, Oro Station is an innovative home for nimble, forward-thinking businesses eager to stake a claim in the future of transportation.

“This project has been more than a decade in the making, and an educational partner like Georgian College has always been a key part of our vision,” says Geoffrey Campbell, Managing Partner of the Oro Station project. “Providing current curriculum that reflects the needs of the industry is critical to ensuring Ontario remains competitive in the automotive sector. Our emphasis on innovation naturally aligns with Georgian’s focus on ensuring their graduates are set up for success.”

Georgian is home to more than 130 market-driven programs and the renowned Automotive Business School of Canada (ABSC), built and actively supported by the automotive industry, for the automotive industry. The college is committed to the growth and evolution of the industry by leveraging its students and trained graduates, faculty experts, high-quality programs, and state-of-the-art facilities so industry partners can advance their research, innovation and development goals.

“The automotive industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace and this partnership is an incredible opportunity for Georgian, the ABSC and our students to be part of shaping its future,” said Kevin Weaver, Vice President, Academic, Georgian. “We look forward to exploring various community and industry collaborations, and working closely with Oro Station through future programming, training and research to meet the innovation needs of the industry and local employers.”