Program dates
27 Oct – 24 Nov 2026
Location
Ottawa, Ontario
Duration
4 weeks
Capacity
Set per subject, per grade
Program fee
$2.00 per student
Engage. Empower. Embed.
About this program
A transformative learning journey that sparks curiosity, strengthens skills, and grounds learning in authentic industry experiences. Over four weeks, students take on a real aerospace Problem of Practice, work alongside industry mentors, and present their work at the Canada Aviation & Space Museum.
Hands-on builds
Students design, build and test real aerospace challenges.
Industry mentors
Live sessions with engineers from leading aerospace partners.
Showcase day
Teams present their Problem-of-Practice projects at the museum.
Certificate
Every participant earns an Aerospace Experiences certificate.
Problems of Practice
Six industry-grounded challenges — each grade picks one to tackle with their mentor.
Cabin pressure and life support
Teams model how a cabin holds pressure at altitude, then design and test a seal that survives a rapid climb.
Explore challenge
Landing gear under load
What happens to a strut on touchdown. Students build a rig, instrument it, and read the numbers back.
Explore challenge
Program Mentors
Industry experts supporting this cohort.