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The sixth version of the Air Canada and CAE Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship purposes open tomorrow: Know extra
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Air Canada and CAE, two Montreal-based international aviation firms, proudly proceed their collaboration in fostering the following technology of girls in non-traditional airline careers by means of the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship, and at present introduced that purposes for the 2025 version of the Scholarship will open on November 1, 2024.
Air Canada and CAE, two Montreal-based international aviation firms, proudly proceed their collaboration in fostering the following technology of girls in non-traditional airline careers by means of the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship, and at present introduced that purposes for the 2025 version of the Scholarship will open on November 1, 2024.
As much as eight younger Canadian girls learning to turn out to be industrial pilots or plane upkeep engineers will likely be awarded scholarships to pursue their coaching in 2025. Amongst them, 4 recipients coaching to turn out to be industrial pilots will be part of the CAE Ladies in Flight program as ambassadors.
“As we go into our sixth yr of the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarships, I’m proud to see that previous recipients are actually first officers and flight instructors from throughout Canada.
Assembly scholarship recipients on the Northern Lights Aero Basis gala annually is the spotlight of the night for me. These younger girls are the way forward for aviation.
They haven’t solely proven willpower and excellence of their coaching, however they’ve additionally inspired different girls by mentoring and volunteering.
Due to Air Canada and to CAE for supporting them of their journey,” stated Judy Cameron, Boeing 777 Captain at Air Canada (retired), and Director, Northern Lights Aero Basis.
“At Air Canada, we’re extremely pleased with the strides taken by the previous recipients of the distinguished Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship.
This initiative is necessary as we proceed our work creating and supporting the following technology of aviation professionals.
The success of this scholarship is already being seen, with previous recipients attaining their targets of changing into Pilots or Plane Upkeep Engineers,” stated Murray Strom, Senior Vice President, Flight Operations and Upkeep at Air Canada.
“Attracting extra girls to a profession within the flight deck is a precedence of CAE’s Ladies in Flight program, particularly because the there’s a projected want for 63,000 industrial pilots in North America by 2032.
We’re proud to play a component in broadening the attraction of a profession in aviation and supporting underrepresented teams by means of initiatives just like the Captain Judy scholarships for aspiring girls pilots.
As Ladies in Flight Ambassadors, CAE’s recipients will even turn out to be position fashions for the younger girls who will kind the following technology of aviation professionals.” stated Marie-Christine Cloutier, CAE’s Vice-President, Efficiency, Technique and Advertising and marketing.
The annual Captain Judy Cameron Scholarships, established in honour of Air Canada’s first feminine pilot to assist foster the following technology of girls following in her trailblazing footsteps, are awarded along with the Northern Lights Aero Basis.
The Captain Judy Cameron scholarships had been launched in 2019 and initially awarded to 4 recipients. In 2023, Air Canada and CAE joined forces to double the variety of recipients and award eight scholarships to eligible college students.
