New Horizons Ahead: Applications Open November 1 for the Eighth Annual Air Canada and CAE Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship
Key Highlights
- ➤Eight scholarships support Canadian women training as commercial pilots or aircraft maintenance engineers in 2027
- ➤Applications open November 1, 2026, for the eighth annual Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship
- ➤CAE and Air Canada expanded scholarships from four awards to eight through their 2023 partnership
- ➤Aviation will need 300,000 new pilots by 2034, while women represent about 5% of commercial pilots
Expert Statements
Murray Strom, Senior Vice President, Safety, Security & Flight Operations at Air Canada
“Air Canada is proud to continue investing in the people who will shape aviation's future and to see former scholarship recipients advancing in their careers, including one of our first recipients who is now a pilot on an Airbus A330 at Air Canada.”
Murray Strom, Senior Vice President, Safety, Security & Flight Operations at Air Canada
“The Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship helps talented women access training, build confidence and pursue rewarding careers across our industry. We are excited to follow the next group of recipients as they move forward in this dynamic profession.”
Samantha Golinski, Senior Vice President, Communications at CAE
“Aviation will need 300,000 new pilots by 2034, yet women make up only about 5% of commercial pilots today.”
Samantha Golinski, Senior Vice President, Communications at CAE
“If our industry is going to meet that demand, we need to inspire and enable a much broader pool of talent to see aviation as a career for them.”
Samantha Golinski, Senior Vice President, Communications at CAE
“That's what the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship program is about: opening doors, creating role models and helping more women see a path to the flight deck. We're proud to work with Air Canada to help build the next generation of aviation talent.”
Judy Cameron, Retired Air Canada Boeing 777 Captain and Director, Northern Lights Aero Foundation
“This year's scholarship recipients came from all across Canada, from New Brunswick to Alberta, but they all shared one important attribute: they actively uplift and encourage other women in their aviation journeys.”
Judy Cameron, Retired Air Canada Boeing 777 Captain and Director, Northern Lights Aero Foundation
“As I greeted each student on stage at the Northern Lights gala, I was proud not only of their accomplishments in their own training, but also of their commitment to volunteering, mentoring and supporting others.”
Judy Cameron, Retired Air Canada Boeing 777 Captain and Director, Northern Lights Aero Foundation
“These remarkable young women will be inspiring role models and mentors for the next generation of women in aviation. Thank you to Air Canada for initiating these scholarships eight years ago, and to CAE for joining the program and helping it grow. I look forward to the day when I'm on a flight operated by one of our Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship recipients.”
New Horizons Ahead: Applications Open November 1 for the Eighth Annual Air Canada and CAE Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship PR Newswire
* Eight scholarships will support Canadian women training as commercial pilots or aircraft maintenance engineers * Applications open November 1 MONTREAL, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- (NASDAQ: CAE) (TSX: CAE) – Air Canada and CAE are once again joining forces to support more women building careers in aviation through the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship. The two Montréal-based global aviation companies announced today that applications for the 2027 scholarship program, presented in conjunction with the Northern Lights Aero Foundation, will open on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
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