Air Canada has announced the opening of the application\nprocess for the third annual Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship, established in honor\nof the airline’s first female pilot to help the next generation of women follow\nin her trailblazing footsteps. The scholarship is awarded in conjunction with\nthe Northern Lights Aero Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Air Canada also announced it will support this important\ninitiative for three more years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“As the aviation industry continues rebuilding, we\nremain committed to fostering the next generation of young women pursuing\naviation dreams in non-traditional careers. Over the past two years, the\nCaptain Judy Cameron scholarship has helped seven talented and bright young\nwomen follow their dreams in our industry and we look forward to selecting the\nnext honorees. We are also extremely pleased to be able to extend our support\nto this scholarship for an additional three years,” said Arielle Meloul-Wechsler,\nExecutive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer and Public Affairs at\nAir Canada. “Our airline counts within its ranks numerous capable and\nqualified women who pilot some of the most sophisticated aircraft in the world,\nand skilled engineers who maintain them, as well as women who work in\nspecialized, multidisciplinary airline operations. The sky is truly the limit\nat Air Canada for all qualified people.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“It was wonderful to be able to congratulate the 2021\nCaptain Judy Cameron Air Canada scholarship recipients in person at the\nNorthern Lights Aero Foundation award Gala on October 16th.These four young\nwomen have demonstrated a passion for aviation and the willingness to mentor\nand support others. With the help of Air Canada’s scholarship, they will do\namazing things. Equally moving were the videos from the 2020 recipients, who\nhave made great progress as they continue their career journeys. Thanks to Air\nCanada for helping them to make their dreams a reality. I’m thrilled that this\nscholarship will continue for an additional three years, showing Air Canada’s\nstrong commitment to diversity and inclusion in aviation, and I look forward to\nmeeting the 2022 recipients,” Captain Judy Cameron said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I want to thank Air Canada and Captain Judy Cameron\nfor allowing me to get the scholarship. It has given me the opportunity to meet\nso many incredible women from across Canada that are in aviation and aerospace.\nI am very thankful to Captain Judy Cameron for paving the way in the industry\nfor young women like myself,” said Urooj Ali.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I am infinitely honored to be the recipient of the\nCaptain Judy Cameron Air Canada scholarship because it helped me achieve my\nMulti IFR training which by completing gave me the job opportunity to be a\nforest detector pilot. From April to September, I flew a Cessna 182 retractable\nand was able to discover new places, airports, amazing sceneries and of course\nsome fires. Between April and September. Thank you so much to Air Canada,\nCaptain Judy Cameron and to Norther Lights Aero Foundation,” said Kahina\nGagnon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hear last year’s other winners, Winnie Ho and Caitlyn Lam,\ntalk about how the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship has helped advance their\naviation dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n