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MEDIA ADVISORY - WestJet to take Big Brothers Big Sisters youth behind the scenes to show #MentoringMatters

CALGARY, Sept. 28, 2016 /CNW/ - On Friday, September 30th WestJet and Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) will host Mentoring Matters Day at WestJet locations across Canada. Media are invited to witness as WestJet employees from Montreal-Trudeau Airport spend their day mentoring youth from BBBS by showing them the ins and outs of the aviation industry.

Catch the kids in action as they learn what it's like to work in the airport environment including being a Customer Service Agent, aircraft mechanic, a flight attendant, member of the ground crew, a baggage handler and more*.

City/Province

Time

Photo Op

Location/Contact

Montreal, QC

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Group photo
Check-in counter
Guest service agent
Baggage tagging
Guest services
manager
Baggage room

Montreal-Pierre
Elliott Trudeau
International Airport
- WestJet
975 Romeo-Vachon
Blvd
Voula Petratos/
Josie Gentile

 

WestJet's #MentoringMatters Day is in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters month running September 1st to 30th when BBBS celebrates the power and impact of mentoring.

*Positions are dependent on the airport and mentor.

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