Tourism Travel & Eco-Adventure Students Get Hands-On Experience with Wasaya
Photo: Pictured with Wasaya staff are students program coordinator of the Tourism – Travel and Eco-Adventure. Supplied photo
THUNDER BAY, ON – Students in the Tourism – Travel and Eco-Adventure program at Confederation College received hands-on experience today, thanks to a new collaboration with Wasaya.
Following a detailed tour of the various sections of the aircraft, the fourteen Flight Attendant students who are currently in their fourth semester of their program had the opportunity to practice in-flight demonstrations alongside the experienced Wasaya team using the same equipment they will later use in their careers.
“Giving students the ability to work with the actual equipment on board a real aircraft is so much more valuable than just showing pictures in a classroom setting,” said Program Coordinator Giannina Veltri. “Wasaya has been an important supporter of our program over the years and have hired many of our graduates. We are grateful for their continued support and their willingness to pursue this new form of partnership. I look forward to expanding this collaboration for future classes.”
“Wasaya is excited to partner with the college to provide the Travel and Tourism students with information, skills and knowledge to explore the option of a career in the Aviation Industry, “ states Shannon Lattu, Flight Attendant Manager with Wasaya. “Hands on experience is a valuable learning tool and we are pleased to be able to introduce them to the different departments within our company and have them work alongside our experienced team.”
Throughout the semester, students have had the opportunity to practice various scenarios and emergency procedures including evacuation drills, how to use emergency/safety equipment and learn about aircraft de-icing. These skills will be essential to their future success in the industry.
For more information about the Tourism – Travel and Eco-Adventure program, click here. It’s not too late to apply for the 2016 fall intake.
Confederation College has been serving the citizens of northwestern Ontario since 1967 meeting the educational needs of students in a catchment area of some 550,000 square kilometres. Along with its main campus in Thunder Bay, Confederation College has eight regional sites located in Dryden, Fort Frances, Geraldton, Kenora, Marathon, Sioux Lookout, Red Lake and Wawa. Confederation College delivers exceptional education and training to an average of 8,800 combined full and part-time students per year and currently has a total of 805 full and part-time employees. Confederation’s regional economic impact and contribution is valued at $411.2 million annually.
Wasaya Airways LP is a 100% First Nations owned airline serving 25 destinations in Northwestern Ontario with an average of 60 daily flights and employs 315 employees, over 35% of which are First Nations.
