Course Description

Program Description This two-year Ontario College Diploma program provides students interested in pursuing a career in the aircraft maintenance industry with the necessary knowledge and skills. Recent growth in the aviation sector combined with higher than usual retirement rates have prompted many employers and manufacturers to revise hiring projections and are predicting a shortage of skilled and licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs). Through a series of classroom-based courses and extensive practical labs, students maintain and repair electrical and mechanical systems within an aircraft including hydraulic, fuel, environmental, engine, control surfaces and undercarriage and the aircraft`s frame and external skin. Central focus is on aircraft maintenance practices and procedures, as well as aviation regulation requirements. Graduates with a prescribed academic standing are eligible for accreditation by Transport Canada, which provides an 18-month experience credit towards a Transport Canada AME licence. Graduates of the program may find work with aircraft maintenance organizations, aircraft manufacturing, research and development, and component repair and overhaul shops. Many employers recognize completion of a Transport Canada accredited program with higher pay due to the increased training experience.

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