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Air Canada’s Montreal Occasion Introduces Younger Ladies to the World of Aviation Alternatives
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Air Canada’s headquarters buzzed with pleasure yesterday as younger ladies gathered at our Montreal base to delve into the world of world aviation. Held yearly within the autumn, this open home invitations feminine college students and younger ladies aged 15 and as much as meet with our professionals and discover dynamic, multi-disciplinary profession paths in aviation.
All through the day, contributors found the various profession alternatives obtainable at Air Canada, assembly inspiring feminine leaders throughout fields like finance, aviation provide chain administration, upkeep planning, enterprise transformation, IT, legislation, strategic procurement, cargo operations, and branding. Their exploration continued with a guided tour of our Montreal workplace museum, showcasing over 85 years of Air Canada’s historical past, adopted by a hangar go to the place they bought a close-up view of an plane.
“We are all passionate about what we do here at Air Canada. It is this passion that we want to share with young women who might not immediately think about aviation as a career path,” says Capucine Michaud, Director Cabin Requirements and Upkeep Program, who places collectively this occasion yearly, together with colleagues from many different departments. “When you think about the aviation industry, your mind obviously goes to pilots and flight attendants, but we have all sorts of different fields here! The airline industry is mostly perceived as male dominated and our hope is that female students leave today knowing that they have a place in this exciting, international industry if they wish to join it.”
This occasion aligns with Air Canada’s mission to encourage younger ladies to pursue careers in aviation, encourage them to discover non-traditional roles, break down stereotypes, and help their aspirations within the subject.
Since 2019, Air Canada has additionally proudly sponsored the annual Captain Judy Cameron Scholarships in partnership with the Northern Lights Aero Basis. Established in honor of Air Canada’s first feminine pilot, these scholarships are designed to help the subsequent technology of girls wanting to comply with her pioneering path. Purposes for the scholarship are actually open.
Earlier this 12 months, Air Canada introduced a partnership with seven schools nationwide to supply monetary help to college students who self-identify as ladies or seen minorities pursuing research as Plane Upkeep Engineers (AMEs). The airline was additionally a principal sponsor of the Ninety-Nines Worldwide Convention and Profession Expo held in Vancouver, BC, in July and the Canadian Ladies in Aviation (CWIA) convention in Montreal in Might.
