This is what you typically need for the job.
Pilots and flight engineers
- Completion of secondary school and graduation from a certified flying or aviation school are required.
- A university degree or college diploma may be required.
- A commercial pilot's licence or an air transport pilot's licence is required.
- Additional licences or endorsements to fly different types of aircraft are required.
- Flight engineers require a flight engineer license issued by Transport Canada.
- Structured training is provided by employers.
Flight instructors
- Completion of secondary school and graduation from a certified flying or aviation school are required.
- A university degree or college diploma may be required.
- A commercial pilot's or an air transport pilot's licence is required.
- Transport Canada ratings and endorsements to provide instructions on different types of aircraft are required.
