Aviation Technology – Aircraft Maintenance & Structural Repair
3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Learn all the complexities of aircraft maintenance with an advanced specialization in the repair and overhaul of airframe structures
Overview
Upcoming Intake: Fall 2025, Aviation Campus – North Bay
This multidisciplinary program offers theoretical and practical training on fixed and rotary wing aircraft. Learn to troubleshoot vital aircraft components and systems including the engine, hydraulics and landing gear. Intensive structures training in the third year includes: damage inspection and evaluation, manufacturing and repair techniques, and advanced fitting and assembly procedures.
Your Future Career
- Senior maintenance management positions
- Aircraft mechanic/inspector
- Aircraft servicing, repair and maintenance
- Aircraft manufacturing
- Component overhaul
What You Learn
- Aircraft wood, tubular and fabric repair
- Aircraft structural assembly
- Advanced sheet metal and composite repair and fabrication processes
- Technical drawing
- Avionics systems
- Aerodynamics
- Aircraft hydraulic systems
- Gas turbine and reciprocating engines
- Aircraft aluminum and composite structures and repairs
- Aircraft handling, ground running and taxiing
Note:
- (i) This program has been designed to enable students to enhance their education and build upon their aircraft maintenance skills with an additional specification in Structures. The first two years of the program are common with the Aviation Technician- Aircraft Maintenance program. Transfer opportunities exist for graduates of a Transport Canada accredited school who have met the applicable requirements of STD566.10. (ii) Successful completion of these programs will result in 24 months accreditation toward an Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) Category M Licence or 12 months towards Category S. These are the first programs of their kind in Ontario and first in Canada to be eligible for the full 24-month accreditation granted by Transport Canada. Class attendance is mandatory.
- Graduates from other Transport Canada accredited aircraft maintenance programs may apply for advanced standing into the third year.
Admissions Requirements
Admissions Requirements
Curriculum
Curriculum
Semester 1
| AMT121 | Aerodynamics and Technical Drawings |
| AMT123 | Standard Practices |
| AMT124 | Materials and Inspection |
| AMT127 | Piston Engines I |
| AMT128 | DC Circuits and Wiring Techniques |
| MTH511 | Technical Mathematics for the AME |
| STS100 | Strategies for Success |
Semester 2
| AMT222 | Regulations and Management I |
| AMT223 | Servicing, Inspection and Maintenance I |
| AMT225 | Sheet Metal Repair |
| AMT226 | Aircraft Systems |
| AMT227 | Piston Engines II |
| AMT228 | AC Circuits |
| GENED | General Education Elective - Online (AMS Sem 2) |
Semester 3
| AMT325 | Composite Materials and Repair |
| AMT326 | Rotary Wing I |
| AMT327 | Turbine Engines I |
| AMT328 | Electrical Generation and Distribution |
| AMT329 | Basic Avionics Systems |
| CMM140 | Technical Writing I |
Semester 4
| AMT422 | Regulations and Management II |
| AMT423 | Servicing, Inspection and Maintenance II |
| AMT426 | Rotary Wing II |
| AMT427 | Turbine Engines II |
| AMT429 | Advanced Avionics Systems |
| AMT436 | System Diagrams, Troubleshooting and Repair |
| GENED | General Education Elective - Online (AMS Sem 4) |
Semester 5
| ASR130 | Aircraft Basic Science |
| ASR140 | Workplace Safety, Tools and Equipment |
| ASR150 | Composite Materials & Repair I |
| ASR152 | Sheet Metal Fabrication and Repair I |
| ASR154 | Aircraft Wood, Tublar & Fabric Repair |
Semester 6
| ASR250 | Composite Materials & Repair II |
| ASR252 | Sheet Metal Fabrication and Repair II |
| ASR254 | Aircraft Materials and Processes |
| ASR256 | Aircraft Fasteners |
| ASR260 | Aircraft Fluid Lines and Thermoplastics |
Tuition Fees
Tuition Fees
2025-26 – 3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Aviation Campus – Domestic| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3207 | $1587 | $550 | - | $5344 |
| 2 | $3207 | $1423 | $400 | - | $5030 |
| 3 | $3207 | $1423 | - | - | $4630 |
2025-26 – 3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Aviation Campus – International| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $18497.4 | $1975.5 | $550 | - | $21022.9 |
| 2 | $18497.4 | $1811.5 | $400 | - | $20708.9 |
| 3 | $18497.4 | $1811.5 | - | - | $20308.9 |
What You Need
What You Need
Custom Designed Course Kits
Canadore College has partnered with Muskoka Auto Parts Ltd. (H.E. Brown) to ensure students have the mandatory tools required for the Aircraft Maintenance & Avionics programs. These tools are required for the first day of school to enable students to participate in the practical classes. To support students throughout their careers, the tool kits feature professional-quality tools that come with a lifetime guarantee.
Note: Students may purchase tools from other vendors
Textbooks:
Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.
Technology/Devices:
Canadore College has implemented Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to enhance your learning experience in and out of the classroom while ensuring flexibility in learning.
To learn more about BYOD and to find out what is required for your program, please visit https://www.canadorecollege.ca/BYOD
Certification/Accreditation
Certification/Accreditation
Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Successful student receive 24 months accreditation toward the AME "M" category licence
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.
View Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Find out more about General Education program requirements here.
Further Your Education
Further Your Education
There are many options available to students who already have some postsecondary education.
Whether you are looking to study at Canadore from another school, continue your education at Canadore, or looking to pursue further education elsewhere, we can help find the right path for you!
Whether you want to Transfer TO Canadore, Transfer WITHIN Canadore, or prepare to Transfer FROM Canadore, we've got you covered!
Learn more about Credit Transfer and Pathway opportunities here.