Air Georgian CRJ First Officer Samantha Mincone played hockey growing up, and later found her passion for flying following an Air Georgian initiative educating female hockey players about the similarities between playing hockey and life as a pilot. As a SOAR candidate, Mincone was able to pursue a career in aviation, transitioning to Air Georgian […]
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Air Georgian and OWHA Partner to Encourage Women in Hockey to SOAR
We’re excited to welcome the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association (OWHA) to our growing list of SOAR partners. This partnership works to fulfill the aviation awareness focus of SOAR, by promoting the rewarding career opportunities the aviation industry offers women in organized sports. We are confident that this partnership will help to spark interest in girls […]
Air Georgian Writes Open Letter to Canadian Aviation Industry
August 1, 2018 Dear Aviation Leaders, Air Georgian is Canada’s career launch-pad. We have supplied pilots to leading global airlines for over two decades and are proud of the thousands of pilots who have flown for Georgian on their way to fly the flag for Air Canada, or other major airlines around […]
Our SOAR Program Continues to Grow with FlyGTA Partnership
Our growing SOAR program for aviation career awareness, recruitment and retention, welcomes our most recent partner, FlyGTA Airlines. This partnership will provide a defined career path for FlyGTA pilots and will offer FlyGTA a transparent process for pilot attrition. “FlyGTA provides a unique opportunity for pilot graduates. Having developed a progression program where pilots gain valuable experience in the multi-crew environment, FlyGTA has executed the missing link for the transition to […]
5 Ways to Prepare for Your First Airline Interview
Our SOAR program focuses on aviation career awareness, recruitment and retention. Through SOAR partnerships with flight schools, airlines, and other supporting organizations across Canada, we provide opportunities for a variety of candidates including students and low-time pilots. If you’re preparing for your first airline interview, be sure to keep these interview tips in mind: Be professional […]
CRJ First Officer Blair White Shares his SOAR Experience
Air Georgian’s SOAR program focuses on aviation career awareness, recruitment and retention, by partnering with flight schools, colleges and universities to create defined career pathways for candidates. We recently spoke with Air Georgian CRJ First Officer Blair White, who was part of the first class of SOAR candidates, to learn more about his experience with the program. White entered SOAR through […]
Announcing our new Vice President of Corporate Development, John Tory
It is our pleasure to announce John Tory as the newest member of the Air Georgian team. Mr. Tory will be joining us in a newly appointed executive role as Vice President Corporate Development. In this new role, John will primarily focus on expanding opportunities for Air Georgian within the Air Canada Express brand. John […]