Voyageur Aviation launches aircraft maintenance training program
The Pathway Bursary Program maintains a continuous enrollment of six awarded students in northeastern Ontario.
June 13, 2024 | By MRO Staff
Voyageur Aviation Corp. has launched its Pathway Bursary Program for aspiring aircraft maintenance workers.
Offered in partnership with Canadore College – School of Aviation and Aerospace Technology, the program is exclusively available to graduates of Nipissing/Parry Sound District secondary schools enrolled in qualifying programs at Canadore College’s Aviation Campus in North Bay, Ontario.
The initiative offers full tuition scholarships, mentorship, and assured summer and post-graduation employment; and maintains a continuous enrollment of six awarded students. Selected students receive a full tuition scholarship, summer employment, mentorship from Voyageur Aviation select Aircraft Maintenance Engineers throughout school term, and a guaranteed offer of full-time employment upon completion of their program. Qualifying programs at Canadore College include Aircraft Structural Repair Technician (1 year), Avionics Technician – Aircraft Maintenance (2 years), and Aviation Technician – Aircraft Maintenance (2 years).
“The support from Voyageur Aviation has been instrumental in providing opportunities for our students pursuing an aircraft maintenance career,” said George Burton, president of Canadore College. “Voyageur’s Pathway Bursary Program offers local students a momentous opportunity to obtain a higher aircraft maintenance education at Canadore, with guaranteed employment post-graduation with a highly innovative and reputable company like Voyageur Aviation.”
