20 November 2019: CAE, Jazz Aviation and Seneca have come together to launch one of a kind all-Canadian cadet pilot training program. This program called the Jazz Approach will provide Jazz with a pipeline of top-quality first officers. Once the cadet is selected into the program, they will be given a letter of employment from Jazz thus getting an opportunity to join the airline as first officers.
This is a 5-year agreement and the first batch will began training in April 2020.
"CAE creates over 1,500 new pilots yearly over 30 cadet training programs globally, and we are thrilled to add a first Canadian cadet pilot training program to our list of curricula," said Nick Leontidis, CAE's Group President, Civil Aviation Training Solutions. "The demand for pilots has never been so high. With over 300,000 pilots needed globally over the next decade, CAE is working closely with airlines around the world to come up with pilot creation solutions. This program is a one-of-a-kind program, and a great example of how the Canadian aviation industry is working closely together to come up with innovative solutions to face that challenge. We thank Jazz for its trust, we are honoured to help expand upon its pipeline of future pilots and we look forward to training them alongside Seneca."
"We are very excited to partner with two exceptional Canadian organizations, CAE and Seneca, to introduce the Jazz Approach program," said Captain Steve Linthwaite, Vice President, Flight Operations for Jazz Aviation. "For Jazz, this innovative initiative will be an expansion of our Jazz Aviation Pathways Program (Jazz APP) and provides yet another avenue for future generations of pilots to launch their careers in aviation. The roots of the Jazz APP program go back to 2007 and the addition of Jazz Approach is an important step in growing the program to yet another level. We have worked with both CAE and Seneca for many years and we are delighted to have the opportunity to join together to introduce this program in Canada."
"We are thrilled to be partnering with CAE and Jazz Aviation through this innovative all-Canadian collaboration. The Jazz Approach program builds on the success of our partnership with Jazz Aviation and will be an excellent addition to the suite of academic and hands-on training offered within our School of Aviation," said Lynne McMullen, Director of Strategic Partnerships with Seneca's School of Aviation. "The Jazz Approach program is another opportunity for Seneca to be on the forefront of flight training in Canada."