Renews Agreement To Continue Collaboration On Pilot Safety

Jazz Aviation has announced a further commitment to Canada's future professional pilots with a renewed agreement between the airline's Jazz Aviation Pathway Program ("Jazz APP") and Algonquin College's ("Algonquin") Aviation Management – General Arts and Science program.

"We're pleased to continue working together on pilot safety and professionalism with Algonquin College," said Steve Linthwaite, Vice President, Flight Operations, Jazz. "The Jazz APP scholarships are an important addition and we applaud the hard work demonstrated by this year's inaugural winners."

First signed in 2010, the industry-leading agreement between Jazz APP and Algonquin includes collaboration on training and curriculum to promote safety and professionalism, while providing relevant information on industry best practices. The Jazz APP is aimed at establishing a direct career path for qualifying graduates including flight simulator evaluations, student scholarships, and the opportunity for Algonquin's top-performing Aviation Management graduates to transition to first officer positions at Jazz.

Two awards were recently created to recognize Jazz's commitment to safety and professionalism:

The Jazz Aviation Pathway Award for Professionalism. Awarded to a full-time student in his or her final year of the Aviation Management program for outstanding contributions to safety, leadership and professionalism. The Award consists of a $3000 scholarship and an opportunity to participate in the Jazz Aviation Pathways Program selection process. The award recipient is selected by the Algonquin program chair or designate in consultation with Jazz to ensure the criteria as outlined are respected. On May 27, 2016, Jazz awarded the inaugural Aviation Pathway Award for Professionalism at Algonquin to Francis Daoust from Ottawa, ON.

The Jazz Aviation Pathway Award for Professionalism and Diversity. Awarded to a full-time student in his or her final year of the Aviation Management program who has self-identified as Aboriginal, a person with a disability, a visible minority, or female; for outstanding contributions to safety, leadership and professionalism. The Award consists of a $3000 scholarship and an opportunity to participate in the Jazz Aviation Pathways Program selection process. The award recipient is selected by the Algonquin program chair or designate in consultation with Jazz to ensure the criteria as outlined are respected. On May 27, 2016, Jazz awarded the inaugural Aviation Pathway Award for Professionalism and Diversity at Algonquin to Laura McAtamney from Ottawa, ON.

"We thank Jazz for their support of our students through this collaboration, which provides meaningful assistance and encouragement to our students in aviation programs," said Chris Janzen, Dean, Faculty of Technology and Trades. "Congratulations to both Francis and Laura on their outstanding success – we wish them well in their future careers."

Since 2007 Jazz has been actively involved in shaping the curriculum and training of Canada's future professional pilots through active engagement with aviation colleges and universities. In 2015, Jazz rebranded these efforts under the Jazz Aviation Pathways Program banner. To date, Jazz has announced agreements between the Jazz APP and the following aviation colleges and universities: Algonquin College, Confederation College, Mount Royal University, Sault College, Seneca College and Western University.

(Source: Jazz Aviation news release. Image from file)

FMI: www.flyjazz.ca/pathwaysprogram