How one pilot school is welcoming women, Indigenous youth to the sky [Video]

Students of the first Saskatchewan Indigenous and women pilot training program are one step closer to achieving their dreams of becoming pilots.

Jeremy Adam is one of nine students part of the Dziret’ái Pilot Training Program. The class just completed ground school and starts flight training at Mitchinson Flight Centre in Saskatoon.

“I’m looking forward to travelling in the mine sites,” Adam said when looking at his future of flying.

“Drop off my dad and my brothers at work. That was the whole point of doing this, really, just to show them I can do a lot of cool things too.”

The program started in September 2024, with successful graduates getting their pilot licence in 2026.

It’s designed to support Indigenous and women trainees, and funded by several organizations, including Rise Air, an Indigenous owned airline.

And with the help of the organization, the program is free for students.

“I’ve never had anything provided for me …