Aerospace technical programs in Canada

Aerospace technical programs — Cégeps and colleges offer programs leading to the obtention of a Diploma of Collegial Studies (DCS). These will open doors to various careers in the aerospace and aircraft industries.

Here is a short guide of aerospace technical programs in Canada

AVIONICS SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN

Degree: DCS
Goal of the program: To acquire the necessary knowledge in order to assemble and install avionics systems; to inspect them; to repair and identify problems.
Professional outcome: Avionics technician
Note: A Transport Canada-issued Aircraft Maintenance Engineer licence (AME) (category E – avionics) is required for avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors who issue maintenance releases and aircraft airworthiness reports.
Workplace: Aircraft manufacturing, maintenance, repair and revision companies; airlines and other aircraft operators.

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Degree: DCS

Goal of the program: To acquire the necessary knowledge in order to carry out the maintenance of engines, aircrafts structures, rotary wings and propellers; to maintain electrical and avionics systems.

Professional outcome: Aircraft/Spacecraft mechanic and inspector

Note : A Transport Canada-issued Aircraft Maintenance Engineer licence (AME) (category M – Aircraft) is required for aircraft mechanics and inspectors who issue maintenance certificates and aircraft airworthiness reports.

Workplace: Aircraft/spacecraft manufacturing, revision and repair companies. Airlines and aircraft operators

AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY

Degree: DCS

Goal of the program: To acquire the necessary knowledge in order to carry out technical design, planning and quality control for aircraft manufacturing.

Professional outcome: Aircraft manufacturing technician

Workplace: Aircraft, aircraft engines and aircraft components manufacturers

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Degree: DCS

Goal of the program: To acquire the necessary knowledge in order to carry out the technical design of different components and mechanical systems, to plan manufacturing and to perform quality control.

Professional outcome: Mechanical Engineering technologist and technician.

Workplace: Aircraft and aircraft component manufacturers.

AIRCRAFT PILOTING TECHNOLOGY

Degree: DCS

Goal of the program: To acquire the necessary knowledge in order to pilot an aircraft. There are three specializations: multi-engine aircraft piloting, helicopter piloting or seaplane and single-engine aircraft piloting (on wheels an skis).

Note: To become a pilot, a professional pilot license is also required, along with additional licenses and annotations in order to fly different types of aircrafts.

Professional outcome: Pilot

Workplace: Airline companies

ELECTROTECHNOLOGY

Degree: DCS

Length of training: 2,685 hours.

Goal of the program: To acquire the necessary knowledge in order to design, test, produce and set up materials, as well as electrical and electronic equipment.

Professional outcome: Electronic engineering technologist.

Workplace: Aircraft and aircraft component manufacturers.

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Aerospace technical programs in Canada

Here is a short guide of aerospace technical programs in Canada

AVIONICS SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

AIRCRAFT PILOTING TECHNOLOGY

ELECTROTECHNOLOGY

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