Air Canada has partnered with CAE to
double the number of 2023 Captain
Judy Cameron Scholarships granted to young Canadian women studying
to become commercial pilots or maintenance engineers.
Launched
in 2019, the Judy Cameron scholarships were previously awarded to
four recipients, which is increasing to eight with the support of
CAE and its Women in Flight ambassador program.
“Diversity, equity and
inclusion are central to CAE’s culture. We are proud to
collaborate with our long-time partner Air Canada on our first
scholarship-matching initiative as part of CAE’s Women in Flight
ambassador program,” said Nick Leontidis, Group President, Civil
Aviation, CAE. “The Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship program
aligns with our efforts of creating a movement that encourages
young women to dream big. A movement started by pioneers like
Captain Cameron, inspiring young women everywhere to pursue
careers in aviation.”
The annual
Captain Judy Cameron Scholarships, established in honour of Air
Canada’s first female pilot to help foster the next generation of
women following in her trailblazing footsteps, are awarded in
conjunction with the Northern Lights Aero Foundation.
“I am
delighted that CAE is partnering with Air Canada to double the
Captain Judy Cameron scholarships for Canadian women in flight
training. Financial support to assist with the high cost of flight
training is crucial to their success,” said Judy Cameron, Boeing
777 Captain at Air Canada (retired), and Director, Northern Lights
Aero Foundation. “When I began my first flying
lesson in 1973, I never imagined that someday I would be able to
encourage other women to enter this amazing career. Thanks to Air
Canada and CAE for helping women to follow their dreams and fly.
The Northern Lights Aero Foundation is honoured to be part of
this.”
Scholarship applications open on 1 November 2022.
