The United Nations Procurement Division (UN/PD) seeks UAS operators to express interest in participating in various tender exercises for the provision of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) with multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in support of UN Peacekeeping Missions. Due to the nature of UN Peacekeeping Operations, these services may involve operation into high threat level […]
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10 November 2015 Students at Canadian Universities have responded in record numbers to the 2016 Unmanned Systems Canada Student UAS Competition. A total of 18 teams from across Canada have registered for the event. First time competitors from Western, Guelph and McGill will add excitement and new input to this 9th annual challenge. In search […]
Staff Transitions Sonia Higgins The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Sonia Higgins has accepted our offer to serve as our first full-time Executive Director. We are excited that Sonia will be bringing her energy and progressive vision to the leadership of the organization; in addition to her extensive experience and knowledge in […]
The Mark Cuss Memorial Scholarship application deadline for 2015 is October 16th. The Mark Cuss Memorial Scholarship is a $2500 scholarship and is targeted at students who have an interest in unmanned systems. It is open to members of Unmanned Systems Canada, as well as to children of members. The scholarship is not just targeted […]
Dear Unmanned Systems Canada Member As you may have noticed, our association is undergoing rapid growth and change. Spurred on by growth in the Unmanned Vehicle Sector, we are working hard to update old systems, refine and improve our traditional offerings, and incorporate new and exciting ideas into our program. To do this requires an […]
General Export Permit No. 41 – Dual-use Goods and Technology to Certain Destinations Background The Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA) authorizes the Governor in Council to establish a list of goods and technologies called the Export Control List (ECL), which identifies goods and technology that are controlled for export or transfer from Canada to […]