The Aviation Partnership Council
MRU Aviation has close ties to the airline industry that help guide the program.
AirSprint
AirSprint is Canada's premier leader in fractional ownership and private aviation. Areas of operation include Canada, the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Each year an AirSprint award is given to one graduate. In addition to other benefits, the award includes a job with AirSprint.
Airline Pilots Association (ALPA)
MRU is excited to be the first and only school in Canada with a partnership with ALPA. In addition to serving on MRU's Aviation Partnership Council, ALPA supports our aviation students through additional development opportunities. Together we recognize the importance of professionalism, preparation and mentorship as essential elements in the educational foundation of a professional pilot.
Canadian North
Canadian North’s partnership with MRU supports the students on many levels, including:
- Supporting program events and networking opportunities with students
- Providing a captain to assist with in-person delivery of MRU’s AIRF 3206 course, which includes Crew Resource Management (CRM) concepts
- Awarding one student annually with a CRM Award
- Selecting students for a Canadian North interview and weekend long ground school course on one of their aircraft types
MRU is proud to work with Canadian North to assist Inuit students on a pathway that includes MRU Aviation education and a Canadian North career path.
Jazz Aviation Pathways Program
Jazz's Aviation Pathways Program (Jazz APP) is the premiere education and training pathway for pilots in Canada. Through the Jazz APP, aviation students are provided an industry-leading education experience based on:
- Collaborative training and curriculum development,
- Prestigious scholarship awards,
- The continued opportunity for top-performing graduates to transition to first officer positions at Jazz.
As a partner institution, every qualified Mount Royal University graduate of the Aviation Diploma receives an opportunity to interview for a job at Jazz.
Porter Airlines
Porter Airlines is a regional airline that flies in Canada and the United States. Porter offers students a mentorship program to assist students in the transition after graduation.
WestJet Encore's Flightpath Partner Program
Mount Royal University is partnered with WestJet's Flightpath Program to provide students with mentorship and professional development opportunities. Through access to company resources - including facilities, training materials and subject matter experts - the WestJet Group supports students throughout their training journey. Graduates of MRU's Aviation Program who hold a Commercial Pilot Licence, MIFR and have successfully completed the IATRA or SAMRA/SARON exams are invited to submit an Expression of Interest to the WestJet Group. This allows the Talent Team to track progress and maintain engagement as graduates work toward meeting the First Officer requirements. While participation does not guarantee an interview or employment, WestJet prioritizes applicants from partner schools and considers relevant experience during the selection process.
Degree options
Aviation students have several options to continue with a degree program. The two year diploma courses are transferable to the Mount Royal University Bachelor of Aviation Management program and the Bachelor of Business Administration program.
Courses in the Aviation Diploma are also transferable to the degree program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in the United States, the only aviation-oriented university in the world. Studies can be done online through Embry-Riddle Worldwide.