Jazz Aviation LP ("Jazz") is pleased to welcome Collège Air Richelieu of Saint-Hubert, Que. to its Jazz Aviation Pathways Program ("Jazz APP"); a program developed in 2007 to create a streamlined career path for the pilot profession in Canada. The addition of Collège Air Richelieu brings the number of Jazz APP educational institutions to 12, and the overall number of organizations to 16.
"We're delighted to start the eleventh year of the Jazz Aviation Pathways Program with an expansion, and the addition of the high calibre program at Collège Air Richelieu," said Steve Linthwaite, Vice President of Flight Operations at Jazz. "Our Jazz APP is committed to creating opportunities for the pilot profession from coast to coast. Working together on safety and professionalism with all Jazz APP organizations allows us to prepare new graduates for airline operations, while continuing to provide Jazz with a high-quality source of pilots."
This agreement is the first of its kind between Jazz and Collège Air Richelieu's Integrated ATPL program. The industry-leading Jazz Aviation Pathways Program 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 top-performing graduates to transition to first officer positions at Jazz.
