​We are NORTHERN SPIRIT - the Winnipeg Chapter of Women in Aviation International

Who can join?

Anyone who has a passion and an interest in aviation can join!  We have members who are students, air traffic controllers, Transport Canada inspectors, pilots, aerospace engineers, pilots, aviation enthusiasts and more - join today!

Local Chapter Events Every Month

Join us each month as we explore careers and the world of aviation.  Come on a tour, listen to a guest speaker, participate in an educational seminar or come out for a fun evening and meet new friends. There's something new to do each month!

Scholarships

As a member of our chapter you can apply for our Spirit of Aviation Scholarship.  This year we awarded TWO scholarships which include airfare, accommodations and conference registration to the 27th annual WAI Conference in Nashville!

Networking and Mentorship

Joining our chapter offers much more than just local events and scholarship opportunities. Being a part of our chapter you will meet new people and forge new friendships.  You may find a mentor or become a mentor for others.  Aviation is a small world and networking can play an important part of your career progression.

Community Involvement

Our chapter is committed to hosting community outreach events.  Whether it's being a guest speaker at the Brownies, giving an aviation career presentation to a group of students or hosting our annual Girls in Aviation Day, we love to share our passion for aviation.

Latest News

Chapter Executive 

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​Chantal Dienstbier: Long-standing Northern Spirit executive member. Chantal flies for WestJet Encore on the Q400.

Jenna Johannsen is an active chapter executive member and student pilot. She is a dispatcher at Fast Air.

Kelly Koprajda is a 737 Captain at Sunwing.

Kristin Long is the founding President (and current President) of Northern Spirit. She is a 737 Captain at WestJet.
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Stacie Bruneteau is a long standing Chapter executive member. Stacie is an A320 FO at Air Canada.

Tanice Steiner is one of the four founding Northern Spirit Chapter executive members. She is a training Captain at Calm Air.

Tanya Cole is a long-standing chapter member and current executive member. She is a 737 FO at WestJet.

Capt. Rosella Bjornson Awarded the Order of Alberta


​Congratulations Rosella Bjornson on receiving Alberta’s highest citizenship award, the Order of Alberta. The Order is the province’s highest honour a citizen can receive and is an official part of the Canadian Honours System.
“Each member of the Alberta Order of Excellence has contributed something truly unique and lasting to our province. They are trailblazers who share the best of themselves and who encourage us all to join in the goal of building the brightest possible future for Albertans and all Canadians.”
Lt.-Gov. Lois E. Mitchell
https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=55938B62E6527-9D60-DB54-70AF41C1B20C82DE

WAI Conference L.A.

www.wai.org/events/2019-international-women-aviation-conference
​If there is one event that you have to put on your Bucket List, attending the Women in Aviation International Conference should definitely be one of them!

Have a peak at the following link with all of the conference information that you’ll need!

Conference Brochure

If you are interested in heading down to the conference we will put you in touch with other Canadians attending. Our two scholarship winners are two of them, and there are always more Canadians who attend each year.