Calian Renews $10M Contract for Military Training with Canadian Defence Academy and Military Personnel Generation Group

OTTAWA, May 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calian Group Ltd. (TSX: CGY), a diverse products and services company providing innovative healthcare, communications, learning and cybersecurity solutions has renewed a contract worth $10M to provide military training support services for the Canadian Defence Academy (CDA) and Military Personnel Generation Group (MPG).

Calian will deliver comprehensive academic and developmental support, clerical support, training support, instructional support, and courseware development in relation to Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) training courses provided through the CDA and MPG. Work will bolster critical training programs across Canada, elevating operational readiness when the CAF cannot afford to fail.

“We are excited and honored to continue our partnership with CDA and MPG in supporting the women and men of the Canadian Armed Forces,” says Kevin Ford, CEO, Calian. “Calian continues to invest in people and leading-edge technology that make us the ideal military training partner in Canada and worldwide.”

Calian has been providing services to MPG since 2010 under three consecutive contracts, and has delivered sophisticated training solutions for the CAF for over 25 years. Calian will drive training initiatives through design, delivery and administration, including development of cutting-edge eLearning programs. The company will draw on their depth of experience to provide unwavering support, allowing CDA and MPG to meet and surpass training goals.

“Delivering outstanding military education and training is in our DNA. We are effective in that mission because our team is made up of highly-experienced professionals” says Jay Ballard, VP, Learning Defence. “Our significant experience working alongside MPG and CDA allows us to offer custom training initiatives that are tailor-made to their unique requirements.”

As a global military training and simulation leader, Calian uses an innovative blend of technology solutions, training and simulation, and the experience and expertise of the entire team to design, develop and deliver training to meet any objective. For more on Calian as the training partner of choice, visit  Calian Defence. 

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