WAMEA Priorities in 2026

Promote Aviation Technical Operations careers

School Outreach: Grades 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Community and Aviation Events Outreach

Procure a donation for a very large screen TV for the Mobile Community Outreach Unit

Increase individual and corporate membership in a refreshed organization

Improve membership benefits

Procure a tractor unit for our outreach unit 21,700 lb triple axle trailer (Thank you Air Tindi)

Improve association finances

Develop our partnership with The Hangar Flight Museum

Replace the brakes on our mobile unit

Procure by donation and member volunteer activity: Interactive skill set monuments for work towards an Alberta AME Apprenticeship Program multi pathway launch

Grow our volunteer team to perform outreach trips to Yukon, NWT, Northern BC and Alberta

Fund the installation of exterior wrap for the mobile unit (design by Air Tindi - WAMEA)

Create a Tech Ops career video

Launch a new B2B tech ops trade show: MRO Canada 2026 in Calgary Mar 3,4,5. Feb 2027 move to Montreal

Create a 'Transition to a AME' course offering for launch in 2027

Grant writing: five grant applications to be written in 2026

Phase 1 grant applications submitted in Aug 2025 related to accessibility in Canada's Northern communities: Action Phase 2 of Accessible Standards Canada grant application in 1Q26 if requested.

Acquire VR-AR Technology for enhanced understanding of careers in tech ops