When life rewrites your plans

Elizabet always knew she wanted an aviation career. Initially, she pictured herself becoming a pilot. She studied aircraft operations in Ukraine, planning to get her licence. But when the war forced her to flee to Croatia, those plans were pushed off course.

Starting over, Elizabet took a job as an airport gate and ticket agent. That’s when it clicked. She saw that being around aircraft—not necessarily flying them—was what really mattered to her.

By the time she arrived in Canada, aviation had shaped her life in more ways than she expected. With an enterprising drive to rebuild her career, she found her way to Mohawk College’s Aviation Technician, Aircraft Maintenance program.

Now, she’s turning a winding journey into a promising career trajectory.

“When I started my studies, I immediately knew I would love it,” says Elizabet. “Hands-on skills combined with my passion for aviation were a perfect choice … I believe that these life events have shaped me as a person, and thanks to them, I am doing what I love.”

Read the full story on the Mohawk College blog: Charting her course in the hangar

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