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RCAF Recruiting Team Brings Kingfisher Aircraft to Okanagan College in Kelowna
The Canadian Armed Forces used the visit to promote a paid training program that guarantees graduates a job in their field.
- On Wednesday, the Royal Canadian Air Force visited Okanagan College's Aerospace Campus in Kelowna, displaying an F-18 fighter and a CC-295 Kingfisher to inspire students to join the Canadian Armed Forces.
- The Canadian Armed Forces launched this recruiting campaign for the Non-Commissioned Member Subsidized Education Training Plan , which covers full-time paid education at post-secondary institutions for courses tied to military occupations.
- Avionics technician Antonio Malferrari explained the CC-295 Kingfisher features a front-mounted camera pod for search and rescue operations, while students explored the aircraft's capabilities alongside the F-18 fighter jet.
- Trisha Chipman noted the Canadian Armed Forces has seen positive recruiting numbers as they introduce new aircraft, requiring more personnel to maintain the growing fleet.
- Graduates of the paid education programs are guaranteed a job in their field, providing career paths that Chipman said may be triggered by seeing operational aircraft like the F-18.
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