Elevate Aviation 2024 Inspire Silent Auction

Each year, Inspire raises funds for our core programs and operational costs, as well as contributes to programming at the Elevate Aviation Learning Centre. Every dollar raised goes back into our organization, allowing us to spread the word about careers in aviation, create more courses and training opportunities for women to achieve economic security, and close the gender gap in the male dominated industry.

Our 2024 Inspire silent auction is raising funds for the improvement and sustainability of our programs including our national mentorship program and Cross Country Tour.

Elevate Aviation was founded with a passion for helping women become strong, independent, and self-sustainable. Women are vastly underrepresented in the aviation and aerospace sectors, and Elevate Aviation aims to close this gender gap. Here are some of the statistics we are striving to change:

- Women make up only 6% of private pilots, and only
- Fewer than 5% of all airline transport pilot license holders are female
- Only 2.6% of Aircraft Maintenance Engineers are women
- Only 11% of aerospace engineers are women
- Women hold only 16% of jobs as Air Traffic Controllers in Canada
- Less than 19% of the Royal Canadian Air Force are women

Elevate Aviation's goal is to create a shift in the aviation industry that promotes gender balance by connecting women with a network of support. We encourage women to pursue careers in aviation and provide support to those who dream of a career in the industry. Elevate Aviation amplifies women's voices that are already in the field and provides a platform for women to thrive and succeed. By partnering with other industry professionals and organizations, we are creating a disruption in the current climate and seeing amazing results.

Elevate Aviation has several programs in place to assist women in becoming successful in the challenging and rewarding aviation industry:

- The Elevate Aviation Learning Centre
- Mentorship Program
- Cross Country Tour
- Speakers
- Bursaries
- Inspire