Sparrow - Flight Training Program

Welcome to the Air Inuit Sparrow program!

Sparrow is a unique program that offers inuit candidates the training, resources and airline partnership they need to become an airline pilot. Via the program Air Inuit offers candidates the opportunity to receive their pilot license and fly the wings of their airline!

Our program is set to recruit for winter 2026/2027 for active motivated Nunavik beneficiaries* who have met the following criteria:

• Have a Secondary 5 diploma with strong academics
• Able to pass a background check and drug test (including both legalized and illegal drugs)
• Able to obtain a Class 1 Transport Canada medical
• Strong second language proficiency
• Independent and mature

For any questions please contact info-sparrow@airinuit.com

*Must be a beneficiary of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA)

Welcome to the Air Inuit Sparrow program, a unique program for Inuit to receive the pilot license and fly the wings for their airline!

The program offers candidates the training, resources, and airline partnership they need to become an airline pilot with Air Inuit. 

We are currently looking for candidates to join our Sparrow program, which is set to take off in Montreal at the end of Summer 2026. We invite motivated Nunavik beneficiaries* who have met the following criteria to apply before March 1st, 2026:

• Have a Secondary 5 diploma with strong academics**
• Able to pass a background check and drug test (including both legal and illegal drugs)
• Able to obtain a Class 1 Transport Canada medical
• Strong second language proficiency
• Independent and mature

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply via the Kativik Ilisarniliriniq website via the following link and watch the video below to learn more about our program. Note the application process is through the Kativik Ilisarniliriniq website, and passed onto Air Inuit. Please fill out as much as you can on the application form.  

For any questions please contact info-sparrow@airinuit.com

*Must be a beneficiary of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA)

**A post secondary program prior to applying is recommended