We know we cannot do this alone, and our progress has been bolstered by the partnerships we established this year with other global leaders in aviation, whose experience and expertise will support key initiatives over the coming years. We joined the iTEC alliance, strengthening our alignment with seven fellow air navigation service providers, and have signed a contract with Indra to deploy iTEC as a central flight data processor. We also signed with Kongsberg Geospatial on the installation of digital aerodrome air traffic services technology. I am proud of our team for finding collaborators who share our vision for the future and leave us well-positioned to move forward.
When it comes to training and recruitment, we have redoubled our efforts to ensure that we have the right talent and capabilities to support continued industry growth in the future. This year, we took a bold new approach to recruiting talent and signed an agreement with CAE that will let us train and onboard more new operational employees over the next four years. Investing in the growth of our workforce today better prepares us for tomorrow.
We have also continued to invest in our people, driving forward culture initiatives that make NAV CANADA a better place to work for everyone. This year, we launched our National Strategy on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)— a multi-year plan that is helping us build and sustain a culture where everyone feels seen and supported. I believe that building a healthier and more inclusive workplace is an important part of achieving our ambitious goals for the future.
On a more personal note, I have announced my retirement from NAV CANADA, effective at the end of 2024, after nearly two and a half decades with the Company. It has been a privilege to lead this exceptional organization since February 2021, and I am very proud of the work we have done together. I would like to extend a warm welcome to Mark Cooper, my colleague and successor in the role of President and Chief Executive Officer. I wish him the best as he takes the helm.
I would like to thank Michelle Savoy and the entire Board of Directors for their guidance, counsel and support over the past year. Finally, I would also like to express my gratitude to our employees, whose resilience, creativity and unwavering commitment are the bedrock of our success. NAV CANADA thrives because of the people who push us to fly higher and deliver excellence every day. Thank you.
Raymond G. Bohn
President and CEO