- Open to women and visible minorities, one recipient per
school will receive $1,500 towards
their education
- Strengthens airline's commitment to supporting access for
under-represented students in this highly desirable career
MONTREAL, Feb. 8, 2024
/CNW/ - Air Canada today has announced an agreement with seven
colleges across the country to provide financial assistance to
students who self-identify as women or visible minorities who are
pursuing studies as Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs). This new
scholarship strengthens Air Canada's commitment to supporting
access for under-represented students in this highly desirable
career path.
One student from each school will receive a $1,500 scholarship to assist with the cost of
their education to become AMEs. Students who are awarded a
scholarship will be offered an opportunity for a work placement at
Air Canada Maintenance. The initial agreement with the schools is
for three years.
"Air Canada is committed to
fostering the next generation of AMEs and we are proud to
collaborate with these schools from across Canada. This scholarship is in addition to
other programs we have in place, such as workplace integrated
learning, and will help traditionally under-represented students
move forward with their education in this exciting, professional
STEM field," said Joshua Vanderveen,
Vice President of Maintenance at Air Canada. "Today's AMEs are
highly skilled people who require technical expertise, critical
thinking skills, effective, collaborative problem-solving abilities
in working with some of the most complex and advanced commercial
aircraft. Through initiatives like this, Air Canada is working
to help the Canadian aviation industry continue developing skilled
AMEs to support commercial flights."
The scholarships will be provided to students enrolled in the
AME programs at the British Columbia Institute of Technology
(BCIT), École Nationale d'Aérotechnique, Centennial College,
Fanshawe College, Canadore College, Mohawk
College and Northern Lights
College. The first scholarships will be awarded later in
2024.
About Air Canada
Air Canada is Canada's largest airline, the country's flag
carrier and a founding member of Star
Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air transportation
network. Air Canada provides
scheduled service directly to more than 180 airports in
Canada, the United States and Internationally on six
continents. It holds a Four-Star ranking from Skytrax. Air
Canada's Aeroplan program is
Canada's premier travel loyalty
program, where members can earn or redeem points on the world's
largest airline partner network of 45 airlines, plus through an
extensive range of merchandise, hotel and car rental partners. Its
freight division, Air Canada Cargo, provides air freight lift and
connectivity to hundreds of destinations across six continents
using Air Canada's passenger and freighter aircraft. Air
Canada aims to achieve an ambitious net zero emissions goal from
all global operations by 2050. Air Canada shares are publicly
traded on the TSX in Canada and
the OTCQX in the US.
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