Title:
COPA Aviation Academy
Agreement Value:
$558,903.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 28, 2022 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
The Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) will introduce the COPA Safety Academy (CSA), Canada’s first Search and Rescue (SAR) eLearning platform dedicated to recreational operators. The CSA, will house, deliver and track the effectiveness of its SAR training, benefiting the SAR community with insight into pilot knowledge levels and learning behaviours. At the same time, recreational pilots will gain new and engaging learning experiences, customizable for in-person meetings, on-demand training, and live virtual events.
Organization:
Public Safety Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project is for COPA Flight and Safety Foundation to develop SAR Prevention Training Modules which will include 4 video-based courses with learning materials. The long-term expected outcomes is for the COPA Safety Academy to establish comprehensive course material that is suitable for both in-person and online learning. This project will ensure that pilots have access to the necessary SAR training that is required to maintain their licenses.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1P 5E7
Reference Number:
088-2023-2024-Q2-00004
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
The Parties wish to further amend the Original Agreement to account for the name change from "COPA Safety Academy" to "COPA Aviation Academy" to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024. No change in PS funding.
File Number: EM-9101-22750
Amendment Date
Aug 8, 2023
Recipient's Operating Name:
COPA Flight Safety Foundation
Recipient's Legal Name:
COPA Flight Safety Foundation
Federal Riding Name:
Ottawa - Centre
Federal Riding Number:
35075
Program:
(SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
Program Purpose:
SAR NIF provides annual funding for projects that will improve the National Search and Rescue Program. SAR NIF projects must address at least one of the National SAR Program Annual Priorities.