Port Moody student Liv Letourneau isn’t afraid to lead the way.
As a participant in Coquitlam Fire and Rescues’ junior firefighter program in 2023, she was the first among her group of SD43 high school students to dangle from the training tower during high angle rescue drills.
Now 19 years old, Letourneau is training to maintain and fix planes in the accelerated Aircraft Maintenance Engineering program at BCIT.
Friday, Letourneau’s leadership was recognized by a potential future employer as she was named by Air Canada as one of four young women across country to be awarded a Captain Judy Cameron scholarship.
The scholarship will help Letourneau complete her studies in the rigorous 18-month program that prepares her for a career certifying, troubleshooting, repairing and installing airframes and aircraft components including engines.
The Captain Judy Cameron scholarship program is named for Air Canada’s first female pilot.
The airline’s executive Vice President, Arielle Meloul-Wechsler, said in a news release it was established six years ago to foster and inspire coming generations of women pursuing non-traditional careers in the aviation industry.
Judy Cameron, who’s now retired from the flight deck of Air Canada’s Boeing 777 aircraft, said informing recipients of their scholarships is the “highlight” of her year.
“These young women not only excel in their own training but are actively encouraging other women in their aviation journeys.”
While the announcement of the awards was made in conjunction with International Women’s Day on March 8, the winners will be celebrated at a gala event on Oct. 4.
