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Athabasca Basin News

Jun 6, 2025 | 1:35 PM

Soaring to New Heights: Dziret’ái Pilot Training Program Empowers Northern Saskatchewan Youth

(Image Credit/Supplied) From left to right: Romeo Fern, Reina Roberts, Taylor Little, Jeremy Adam, Chloe Dussion, Christian Sandypoint-Toutsaint, Melanie Mercredi, Joseph Randile (no H), Jeremy Mercredi

In northern Saskatchewan, a groundbreaking initiative has taken flight. The Dziret’ái Pilot Training Program, spearheaded by Rise Air, is a fully-funded endeavour designed to train candidates from the Athabasca Basin to become professional pilots, addressing a critical pilot shortage and longstanding barriers to entry in the aviation industry.

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