The Dziret'ái Pilot Training Program is a fully-funded initiative to support Indigenous candidates from northern Saskatchewan in becoming professional pilots.
New horizons
We are no longer accepting applications for this program. The application deadline has passed. All applicants will progress to pre-screening and the interview stage.
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If you have applied for the program and have not submitted all of your paperwork, please proceed to submit it as quickly as possible to pilotrecruitment@riseair.ca.
All applicants have been sent a confirmation email with additional instructions. Please check your spam folder if you have not received this.
Our mission is to provide candidates with the necessary expertise, hands-on training, and confidence for a successful career, while also making a positive impact on the communities in northern Saskatchewan.
Upon graduation, each student is guaranteed a First Officer position with Rise Air.
What's in a name?
Dziret'ái (Tsi-er-eh-tai) translates from Dene into English as Flying or Soaring or Plane.
During our consultation with Elders and experts in education, we wanted a name for this program which connected with the culture and Indigenous peoples across the Athabasca Basin.