3rd Annual "Indigenous Aerospace and Aviation Showcase"

NOTE: Zoom Invitation and Agenda for event will be sent out prior to February 24, 2022.

Tansi,

Please join us as at our 3rd Annual “Indigenous Aerospace and Aviation Showcase,” we will be showcasing the variety of education, training and employment opportunities in our industry in Manitoba.

Background: Manitoba Aerospace collaborates on a variety of initiatives to ensure that Indigenous people are aware of careers in the local aerospace and aviation industries and of the educational/training pathways to those careers. In January 2020, we held the 1st Annual “Indigenous Aerospace and Aviation Showcase.”

The agenda included six (6) Indigenous speakers who shared stories of their own educational journeys on their way to their current careers in the sector. The event was a big success, with over 20 employer/educational booths and 240 individuals attending the event.

Due to the pandemic, our 2nd Annual “Indigenous Aerospace and Aviation Showcase,” was a virtual event and 250 individuals attended. We had 6 Indigenous speakers share their educational journeys and 12 of our aerospace and aviation companies provided presentations.

As COVID is getting under better control, we know that travel is picking up and many of our companies are beginning to hire again, which means our industry still needs skilled workers.

One of our jobs at Manitoba Aerospace is to ensure that the educational pathways to the careers in our industry are producing graduates so that we will have people ready to apply for positions in the sector.

It is also part of our mandate to partner with community organizations to ensure that Indigenous people in Manitoba are aware of careers in the local aerospace and aviation industries, the educational/training pathways to those careers and to know that they are welcomed by the industry.

Manitoba Aerospace and CAHRD will host the 3rd Annual "Indigenous Aerospace and Aviation Showcase" on:

 Thursday, February 24, 2022

 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (CST)

 Target Audience: Indigenous Youth (18-35) and Indigenous Adult Education Learners

During the opening ceremony for the 3rd Annual "Indigenous Aerospace and Aviation Showcase," a 20-minute video on the History of Indigenous Peoples in Canada will be played.

Indigenous Speakers will include a:

 TIG Welding Instructor

 Pilot

 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

We have 12 of our Aerospace and Aviation companies joining us for the event. Each company representative will provide a 10-minute presentation on the kinds of goods and/or services they provide and the types of career opportunities within their company followed by5 minutes for Q & A.

The agenda and Zoom link for the 'Indigenous Aerospace and Aviation Showcase' will be sent out prior to the start date.

At the end of the Showcase, we will be doing LIVE DRAWS for prizes for participants who sign up for the event.

You must be in attendance for the LIVE DRAWS beginning at 3:45 p.m.

Please join us as we showcase the variety of training and career opportunities in our Aerospace and Aviation Industry in Manitoba.

Ekosani,

Kimberly Ballantyne, B.A., P.P.L.

Recruitment Specialist

Email: kballantyne@mbaerospace.ca

Manitoba Aerospace Website: mbaerospace.ca