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MARK THE FUTURE OF According to consulting firm, Oliver
CALENDARS! Wyman, there will be a global gap of
YOUR
34,000 pilots by 2025 – and be as high as
50,000 in an extreme scenario. Shortages
are predicted to be the most severe in
North America, Asia Pacific, and the
Middle East.
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CAREERS IN CANADA
FLIGHT ATTENDANT
Given the current trends, retirement
AIR TRANSPORTATION has CAREER EXAMPLES: rate, and labour supply this appears to
carried people and goods around the be a fairly balanced labour market, with
demand meeting supply fairly consistently
world since 1914. The experience has AEROSPACE ENGINEER 7
evolved from a loud and uncomfortable over the next 10 years.
venture ‘enjoyed’ by few, to new standards Aerospace engineers shape the future of AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
in travel attainable by the masses. Air aviation through creativity and technical
transportation brings people together from knowledge. We are expected to see slightly
around the world, makes critical goods higher than average employment growth
and medicine available to remote areas for aerospace engineers compared DOLLARS IN TRAINING
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and it will always be an important part of to other occupations. This is partly
globalization. because of the current shortage and Air traffic control positions hold an
future shortages from the pandemic immense amount of responsibility and
JANUARY 1
recovery and retirement. Additionally, the require the worker to be detailed oriented
push for eco-friendly changes in aviation and capable of complex problem solving.
is a factor that demands aerospace Due to the technical requirements of the
FIRST PASSENGER engineers with new skills and focus. job, advances in technology that improve
FLIGHT TOOK OFF
(St.Petersburg, FL) productivity may limit job prospects. On
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
This evolution is driven by people the other hand, job prospects for air traffic
working in and on aerospace and aviation ENGINEER / AIRCRAFT controller positions could see growth to
technology, processes, and improvements. MECHANIC address higher safety standards. Despite
Not unlike most industries, people are a Aircraft maintenance engineers are the potential future concerns, there is
critical foundational pillar of the aviation critical for safe aviation. About 60% expected to be shortage conditions
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and aerospace industry. From engineers to (16,800) of the almost 28,000 job losses until 2028.
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JUL , mechanics, to front-line workers, like ticket at the beginning of the pandemic were There are many jobs in the aviation
JULY 6 & 7,
agents and flight attendants.
industry that provide fulfilling and viable
attributed to Maintenance, Repair
careers, for example, airport security,
and Overhaul (MRO). This has left a
2028
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2024 The pandemic threw the significant hole to fill, one that makes it a aviation related administrative jobs,
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flight training school instructors, etc.
great career opportunity. Not only does
spotlight on the travel and the rising flight demand drive up demand The government is supporting careers
in aviation by providing over 39 million
for these positions, but the increasing
transportation industries capabilities of aircraft software and aging dollars to the Canadian council for
because it was one of the aircrafts do as well. 5 aviation and aerospace in 2022. This
Celebrating the 100 Anniversary of the hardest hit and came to a PILOTS AND CO-PILOTS money is helping people get careers
th
literal standstill for months.
in aviation by funding training and
Royal Canadian Air Force! But we’re rebounding at a A pilot shortage has been forthcoming certification programs. This support,
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rate far faster than has ever
been seen in this industry. for years in Canada due to an aging the projected market trends, and the need
for global connection ensures aviation
Since the world opened- workforce, pandemic layoffs, early will continue to be an exceptional career
Join fans and performers from across the up we’ve realized 10 to 20 retirements and high training costs. path. And if you’re looking beyond global
years of gradual growth
nation at the next Manitoba Airshow! This STAY TUNED FOR in half the time. Canada travel to commercialization of space travel
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you may not have to wait a 100 years
family-friendly event will feature aerial is estimated to need as technology continues to move at an
performances, ground-level entertainment EVENT DETAILS! 58,000 additional employees in key skilled GLOBAL SHORTAGE increasingly faster pace every year.
occupations in the aviation and aerospace
and more! industry by 2028. OF PILOTS BY 2025
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¹ https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/charts/world-air-passenger-traffic-evolution-1980-2020 | 2 https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2022/11/government-of-canada-invests-in-skills-training-for-workers-
and-job-seekers-in-the-aerospace-sector.html | 3 https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/marketreport/outlook-occupation/2845/ca | 4 https://aiac.ca/industry-statistics | 5 https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/aircraft-mro-market
6 https://skiesmag.com/features/perfect-storm-looming-pilot-shortage | 7 https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/marketreport/outlook-occupation/20655/ca | 8 https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/marketreport/outlook-occupation/22705/ca | 9 https://www.
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