Carl Morberg Memorial Bursary
The Calm Air Carl Morberg Memorial Bursary Program will be awarding up to five bursaries of $5000 to individualspursuing post-secondary education in one of the following areas:
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer;
• Aircraft Structures Technician;
• Avionics Technology; or
• Commercial Pilots License.
Deadline for Application: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Eligiblity Criteria:
Candidates must meet one of the following criteria, and be able to provide supporting documentation, to be considered eligible for the bursary.
• Permanently reside in Nunavut;
• Permanently reside in Manitoba and be of Indigenous or Inuit ancestry; or
• Currently hold a full-time permanent position with Calm Air for a minimum of one (1) year prior to the application deadline.
Applicants with Inuit or Indigenous ancestry will be given priority.
Candidates must also meet all of the following criteria, and be able to provide supporting documentation, to be considered eligible for the bursary.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years old;
• Must have successfully completed High School with a Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent;
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Restricted Area Identify Card (RAIC) or enhanced security clearance; and
• Must have proof of enrolment in a Canadian recognized post-secondary Institution
Program History:
Carl Arnold Lawrence Morberg and his wife Gail were the founding members of Calm Air International LP. The company started in 1962 in nearby Stony Rapids to move guests and supplies to the Morberg's fishing camp on Black Lake, Saskatchewan. Arnold passed away in September of 2005, but Gail and the company continued in their home base until they were acquired by Exchange Income Corporation (EIC) in 2009. Calm Air connects Manitoba and the North, which includes Nunavut and the Kivalliq region.
