Launch your career as a commercial pilot.
The two-year General Arts and Science Ontario College Diploma with a concentration in Aviation Management program provides you with the knowledge and skills to become a commercial pilot.
Learn the required level of proficiency necessary to complete the Transport Canada Commercial Pilot License (CPL) written examination (CPAER) and practical flight test. Some classes take place at the Ottawa Flying Club, Rockliffe Flying Club, Cornwall Aviation and the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum, providing all the skills needed to start your career.
Industry-professional instructors also teach you practical skills such as fuel handling, aircraft handling, and winter operations. Learn about cockpit resource management, maintenance skills and dispatching. Acquire a background in business and management, which prepares you for various facets of the aviation industry.
Experience up to 200 hours of flight experience at an Algonquin College approved flying partner. It is a non-funded activity that costs $80,000+ over the two years and is subject to change without notice.
In your final semester, you can elect to take a course in either Instructor Rating, Float Rating or Initial Aeroplane Type Rating (IATRA), each of which will help you specialize for future employment opportunities.
Graduates may find employment with charter service companies as:
line pilots flying passenger and freight
land or sea-based pilots flying single and/or multi-engine airplanes
Graduates may also pursue a career as a flight instructor.
SUCCESS FACTORS
This program is well-suited for students who:
Are organized in their work and pay attention to detail.
Want to work in a challenging environment.
Have strong observational and analytical skills.
Are highly motivated and committed to attaining goals.
Have good interpersonal skills.