A 24-year-old pilot from Pangnirtung, Nunavut, is one of Canadian North’s latest hires, and the company says he’s a “big win.”
Joseph Akulukjuk graduated two years ago from flying school at the First Nations Technical Institute (FNTI) in Ontario.
“I was really excited when I got the offer letter from Canadian North. I was really proud. First person I told was my mom,” he said.
His mother, Rosemary Leah Nakashuk, helped support him financially through his training.
“I lost words when he showed me the letter from Canadian North. I had mixed emotions,… just started crying,” she said.
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