The 6th edition of the Air Canada and CAE Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship applications open tomorrow: Know more

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Air Canada and CAE, two Montreal-based global aviation companies, proudly continue their collaboration in fostering the next generation of women in non-traditional airline careers through the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship, and today announced that applications for the 2025 edition of the Scholarship will open on November 1, 2024.

Up to eight young Canadian women studying to become commercial pilots or aircraft maintenance engineers will be awarded scholarships to pursue their training in 2025. Among them, four recipients training to become commercial pilots will join the CAE Women in Flight program as ambassadors.

“As we go into our sixth year of the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarships, I am proud to see that past recipients are now first officers and flight instructors from across Canada.

Meeting scholarship recipients at the Northern Lights Aero Foundation gala each year is the highlight of the evening for me. These young women are the future of aviation.

They have not only shown determination and excellence in their training, but they have also encouraged other women by mentoring and volunteering.

Thanks to Air Canada and to CAE for supporting them in their journey,” said Judy Cameron, Boeing 777 Captain at Air Canada (retired), and Director, Northern Lights Aero Foundation.

“At Air Canada, we are incredibly proud of the strides taken by the past recipients of the distinguished Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship.

This initiative is important as we continue our work developing and supporting the next generation of aviation professionals.

The success of this scholarship is already being seen, with past recipients achieving their goals of becoming Pilots or Aircraft Maintenance Engineers,” said Murray Strom, Senior Vice President, Flight Operations and Maintenance at Air Canada.

“Attracting more women to a career in the flight deck is a priority of CAE’s Women in Flight program, especially as the there is a projected need for 63,000 commercial pilots in North America by 2032.

We are proud to play a part in broadening the appeal of a career in aviation and supporting underrepresented groups through initiatives like the Captain Judy scholarships for aspiring women pilots.

As Women in Flight Ambassadors, CAE’s recipients will also become role models for the young women who will form the next generation of aviation professionals.” said Marie-Christine Cloutier, CAE’s Vice-President, Performance, Strategy and Marketing.

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.

The Captain Judy Cameron scholarships were launched in 2019 and initially awarded to four recipients. In 2023, Air Canada and CAE joined forces to double the number of recipients and award eight scholarships to eligible students.

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