Jean-François Raymond | back
About me
I was born the 4th of June 1979, at Montréal's Saint-Justine Hospital. I lived most of my childhood in LaSalle, then I resided in Varennes, on the south shore of Montréal, during more than 10 years. In March 2001, I moved to the Northwest Territories, in Yellowknife, hoping to find work as an airplane pilot.
My parents, Jean and Johanne, still live in Varennes with my sister Martine, who is 3½ years younger than me.
My high school studies were done at the École d'Éducation Internationale, in St-Hubert. Then I went to Collège Édouard-Montpetit in Nature's Sciences program. As all unsettled students, I changed to Administrative Sciences after my first semester...
I ended "cégep" in December 97 and, not knowing too much what to do, I worked during one year at Pierre-Boucher Hospital, in Longueuil. I finally found my way and started my flying lessons in January 99, at Aérotaxi Flying Centre, and studied until April 2000. After obtaining all licences and endorsements, I worked at this school, firstly as dispatcher, then as flight instructor. Learning that school was about to close by September 1st 2001, I decided to take the big step and come over here, in Yellowknife, hoping to find a flying job. For the moment, I am still unemployed...