Elevate Aviation’s ACE on Tour Empowers Youth to Consider a Career in Aviation Through Presentations and Behind the Scenes Tours

Elevate Aviation is now in its 11th year of inspiring youth across Canada through ACE On Tour (previously the Cross Country Tour). In 2026 alone, we visited 20 cities and reached over 1,000 youth with this inspirational program. Each full day event features dynamic guest speakers and a behind the scenes tour of the local aviation community.

ACE On Tour creates space for youth ages 12-18 to see themselves in aviation. Throughout the day, participants meet female role models working across the industry including pilots, air traffic controllers, flight attendants, aircraft maintenance engineers, Royal Canadian Air Force members, or airport operations staff. Speakers share their stories, career journeys, and the pathways that brought them into aviation.

After lunch, youth take part in behind the scenes tours of local aviation facilities. Depending on the city, this may include the airport, air traffic control tower, aircraft hangars, flight schools, or other aviation partners. These tours offer a rare opportunity to step inside real aviation environments and understand how the industry works.

ACE On Tour takes place in communities across Canada, giving youth hands-on exposure to aviation careers close to home. If an airport tour is not possible, the ACE on Tour may take place in the school, local museum or other facility for a day of aviation career exploration- contact us for inspiration!

For many participants, the experience sparks new possibilities and makes future career paths feel within reach.