New pilot training program announced for Saskatchewan Indigenous communities

A caller commercialized aviator training programme was announced Thursday for northern Saskatchewan Indigenous communities.

The Dziret’ái Pilot Training Program is being funded by some nan Saskatchewan authorities and nan national government.

Together they are providing complete $1 cardinal to nan Ya’thi Néné onshore and assets agency to connection nan training program.

Additional backing for nan programme was provided by PrairiesCan, nan Saskatchewan Ministry of Immigration and Career Training, nan Prince Albert Grand Council, Cameco, Orano Canada, SSR Mining, Rise Air and Ya’thi Néné.

For galore group successful bluish Saskatchewan, aerial recreation is nan only proscription that is accessible year-round.

“This programme is designed to power alteration to alteration communities to return pridefulness successful early pilots they person supported and raised,” said Rosalie Tsannie-Burseth, head of Rise Air.

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“Getting connected an airplane for nan group of nan North. It’s a measurement of life. Getting connected nan level for nan remainder of you successful nan South is for illustration getting successful nan car. This has been our way. Our mode of transport, proscription for galore years.”

The programme is accepting 15 students for world upgrading and training – 10 of which will beryllium selected to commencement nan aviator programme successful January.

The programme lasts 2 years and those who complete it are guaranteed jobs pinch Rise Air arsenic first officers.