ACT - Advanced Composites Training

About ACT - Advanced Composites Training

ACT - Advanced Composites Training is a professional training center located in the Airport neighbourhood of London, Ontario. The organization provides internationally recognized training for composite materials technologies to individuals and teams across a wide variety of industries, including Aviation, Aerospace, Marine, Wind Energy, Automotive, Military Defense, and Sporting Equipment. The center offers a comprehensive curriculum of process-specific, hands-on courses designed to provide first-hand experience in real-world repair and fabrication procedures. Specific training areas include seamless repair skills, resin infusion, non-destructive inspection techniques, and the CRED (Composites Repair, Engineering & Design) course, which covers the theoretical and practical foundations of analyzing and designing composite structures. Beyond education, the business provides on-site training at client facilities, consulting services from subject matter experts, and specialized repair support services. Founded in 1996 by Wilson Boynton, ACT began as the training division of Renaissance Aeronautics Associates Inc. The company is the first privately-owned composites training provider in Canada and holds various accreditations, including Transport Canada approval as an Approved Maintenance Organization and an Approved Training Organization. The business has expanded its reach to 40 nations worldwide and highlights a 100% employment rate for its graduates. The team includes President and Lead Instructor Wilson Boynton, Business Manager Lora Tia, and Composites Engineering Lead Fredel Canas. ACT offers a Training Initiative Program (TIP) for eligible first-time individual participants, which provides a 0% financing option to help manage tuition costs. The facility is purpose-built to provide high-quality training services in composites and bonded metal technologies.