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Athabasca Basin News

Jul 24, 2025 | 8:16 AM

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

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.

To read more on this and other stories, view the Spring edition of the Explorer here.