Learn about aviation through new program coming to SD57

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Foster says there is still a lot of work that needs to be done to get it all set up, but if all goes well he says the program could be offered as early as this upcoming January, with registration beginning in the fall.

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“The goal is to basically get students prepared and exposed to the world of aviation, whether that’s being a pilot or just learning a little bit about the mechanical sort of aspects of the planes themselves,” said SD57 Career Programs Coordinator Steven Foster.

“Our main goal is to just expose students to as many different career paths as possible, give them as much exposure and training ahead of graduation, so that way they feel a little bit prepared for the world when they leave high school,” Foster continued.

When it comes to aviation careers, Stier says there are no shortages of opportunities, especially in northern B.C., so he says a program that gets high school students involved in the aviation world is fantastic for all parties involved.

“It could be flying, it could be learning how to fix aircraft as an aircraft engineer, all of these trades are in demand. There’s lots of opportunity for employment, and I would love to hire more aircraft engineers just so that we can grow,” Stier said.