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Pilot Kirsten Brazier, president of the Achieve Anything Foundation is changing that with her gender diversity initiative, aimed at bringing the fields of aviation, aerospace, marine and defence to girls and women of all ages.
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ATTN! ATTN! Girls & Women join & test drive super cool warship w/ Sat Oct 20! See Firefighting, tactical, top secret war room, AWESOME heli SAR demo & MORE! APPLY NOW! FREE! Min age 12
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Part of the foundationB次元官网网址檚 work is Operation: This IS You! which began in October 2017 and has since worked with the Canadian Coast Guard, Vancouver Police and at the Vancouver Airport to bring women and girls on site for a day of hands-on learning to inspire careers in fields still heavily dominated by men.
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Operation: This IS You! sets sail on a warship from CFB Esquimalt, Oct. 20. The day includes a search and rescue with the Air ForceB次元官网网址檚 brand new Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone helicopter, followed by tours of ship duty stations, crew quarters and operational equipment, ship firefighting simulation, and a demonstration of the warshipB次元官网网址檚 manoeuvring capabilities.
The Canadian Forces is a large organization rooted in tradition, but theyB次元官网网址檙e trying to change, says Brazier, who estimates the number of women stationed on warships is roughly 15 per cent.
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For those interested, the trans-inclusive free program is open to women and girls 12 years or older. To apply, visit and answer a few preliminary questions.
For Brazier, a successful venture isnB次元官网网址檛 when the day ends with future recruits, but just providing the opportunity for women and girls to see whatB次元官网网址檚 out there and to imagine themselves in an exciting and challenging role.
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