Centre Québécois De Formation Aéronautique Selected For The Program

Jazz Aviation has a new partner for its Jazz Aviation Pathway Program (Jazz APP). The carrier has signed an agreement with the Centre québécois de formation aéronautique ("CQFA"); the Cégep de Chicoutimi's School of Aviation flight program.

"Creating a strong future for Canadian professional pilots by engaging with both English and French language academic institutions are important parts of building a strong Jazz APP program," said Steve Linthwaite, Vice President of Flight Operations at Jazz. "We're very pleased to welcome Quebec's CQFA to the Jazz APP and look forward to working together and supporting their students."

First signed in 2007, the industry-leading Jazz APP program and CQFA agreement includes collaboration on training and curriculum to promote safety and professionalism, while providing up-to-date 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 CQFA's top-performing flight program graduates to transition to first officer positions at Jazz.

The Jazz Aviation Pathway Award for Professionalism

Awarded to a full-time student in his or her final year of the CQFA flight 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 Pathway Program selection process. The award recipient is selected by the CQFA program chair or designate in consultation with Jazz to ensure the criteria as outlined are respected. Jazz awarded the inaugural Aviation Pathway Award for Professionalism at CQFA to Raphaël Paris-Fontaine from Victoriaville, QC.

"The close relationship between CQFA and Jazz since 2007 is now officially recognized through this agreement. Ongoing integration of CQFA's graduates has been successful from the onset, offering our students with a range of attractive and valuable career opportunities," said Serge Boucher, CQFA's Director. "The agreement also symbolizes the high regard in which the quality of our program, our faculty, and our graduates are held by this prestigious Canadian aviation leader."

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, Centre québécois de formation aéronautique of Cégep de Chicoutimi, Confederation College, Mount Royal University, Okanagan College, Sault College, Seneca College and Western University.

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

FMI: www.flyjazz.ca/pathwaysprogram