Photonics Research Ontario
Niagara College
Algonquin College
Ministry of Enterprise, Opprotunity and Innovation
Photonics Industry Partners
Photonics Industry Advisory Group (PIAG)
Joint Photonics Project Team (JPPT)

Photonics Research Ontario, an Ontario Centre of Excellence, partly funded by the Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology, is committed to enhancing the competitiveness of Ontario's industrial sector by focusing R&D on specific and defined industry needs, with the objective of transferring photonics technology and trained personnel to industry.

Niagara College, an Ontario College located in the Niagara Region, enables students, clients and community to build skills and knowledge for economic success in a rapidly changing world. Niagara's key training sectors are advanced technology, business, hospitality and tourism, environment, justice and community studies. Niagara acts as a major partner in developing economic strengths and distinct areas of excellence to position the Niagara Region for success in a global economy.

Algonquin College has the widest-range of courses of any college in Ontario and provides customized training programs to business and industry.

Ministry of Enterprise, Opprotunity and Innovation provides the leadership to make Ontario more competitive, help business grow and market Ontario to the world.

The Ministry's Strategic Skills Investment Initiative supports innovative and effective partnerships that develop critical skills necessary for business competitiveness in a rapidly changing world.

Photonics Industry Partners:The photonics industry in Ontario is diverse and rapidly expanding. We thank the following industry partners for their support of the PET Project:

  Apollo Photonics
  Atlantis Systems International
  Carleton University
  Christie Digital Systems Inc.
  Coherent Laser Group
  Dipix Technologies Inc.
  EFOS Canada Inc.
  Eurocopter Canada Ltd.
  Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering Inc.
  General Motors of Canada Ltd.
  GSI Lumonics
  JDS Uniphase Corp.
  John Deere Ltd.
  Melles Griot Canada
  National Research Council of Canada - IRAP
  Newport Instruments Canada Corp.
  Niagara Economic and Tourism Corp.
  Nortel Networks
  Optikon
  Passat Lasers
  Photonics Research Ontario
  The Ontario Photonics Technology Industry Cluster
  The Ottawa Photonics Cluster
  University of Toronto

We also thank the voluntary members of our advisory committees.

Mr. John ApSimon
Special Advisor to the President
Carleton University
Ottawa, Ontario
john_apsimon@carleton.ca

Mr. Robert Birrell
Manager, R&D
Niagara College
Glendale Campus
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
bbirrell@niagarac.on.ca

Dr. Doug Dykaar
Lab Manager
Sirific
Waterloo, Ontario
ddykaar@sirific.com

Mr. John Kuta
Vice-President of Development
EFOS Inc.
Mississauga, Ontario
johnk@efos.com

Mr. Martin Orton
Production Manager, Optics
GSI Lumonics
Nepean, Ontario
ortonm@gsilumonics.com

Mr. Paul Pearl
President
Dipix Technologies Limited
Ottawa, Ontario
ppearl@dipix.com

Mr. Alan Teichroeb
Business Development
Niagara Economic
and Tourism Corp.
Thorold, Ontario
ateichroeb@niagaracanada.com

Mr. John Wright
Director
VP Operations
Atlantis Systems Intl
Brampton, Ontario
jwright@atlantissi.com

Mr. Johann Beda
Physiciens Sans Frontieres
Sherbrooke, Quebec
curriculum@pro.on.ca

Mr. Peter Casey
Academic Manager
Electro-Mechanical Studies
Algonquin College
Nepean, Ontario
casey@algonquincollege.com

Dr. Bernard Hockley
Director - Photonics Facility
Photonics Research Ontario
Toronto, Ontario
bhockley@pro.on.ca

Dr. Marc Nantel
Manager
Photonics Education
and Training
Photonics Research Ontario
Toronto, Ontario
mnantel@pro.on.ca

Mr. Jules Parent
Regional Sales Manager /
Applications Engineer
GSI Lumonics
Nepean, Ontario
parentj@gsilumonics.com

Dr. John Reid
Director, Advanced Devices
JDS Uniphase Corporation
Nepean, Ontario
john.reid@ca.jdsunph.com

Mr. David Willer
Senior Project Engineer
Loader Engineering
John Deere Ltd. Welland Works
Welland, Ontario
willerdavida@jdcorp.deere.com

Prof. John Armitage
Department of Physics
Carleton University
Ottawa, Ontario
armitage@physics.carleton.ca

Dr. G. F. Lynch
President & CEO
Photonics Research Ontario
Toronto, Ontario
glynch@pro.on.ca

Mr. Jules Parent
Regional Sales Manager /
Applications Engineer
GSI Lumonics
Nepean, Ontario
parentj@gsilumonics.com

Dr. John Reid
Director, Advanced Devices
JDS Uniphase Corporation
Nepean, Ontario
john.reid@ca.jdsunph.com

Ms. Joyce Sinclair
Team Leader
Strategic Skills Dev. Unit
Ministry of Economic
Development & Trade
Toronto, Ontario
joyce.sinclair@edt.gov.on.ca

Mr. David Willer
Senior Project Engineer
Loader Engineering
John Deere Ltd. Welland Works
Welland, Ontario
willerdavida@jdcorp.deere.com

Mr. Willy Heidbuechel
President
Eurocopter Canada Ltd.
Fort Erie, Ontario
ecpo@eurocopter.ca

Prof. Dwayne Miller
Department of Physics and Chemistry
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
dmiller@phys.chem.utoronto.ca

Mr. Ray Proulx
Dean - School of Advanced Technology
Algonquin College
Nepean, Ontario
proulxr@algonquincollege.com

Dr. Bonnie Rose
Vice-President Academic
Niagara College
Welland, Ontario
brose@niagarac.on.ca

Ms. Pauline Walsh
Industrial Technology Advisor
IRAP
The Design Exchange
Toronto, Ontario
pauline.walsh@nrc.ca