Overview

Upcoming Intake: Fall 2021, Aviation Campus – North Bay

Become a qualified, professional pilot in a unique learning environment. This program is the only Indigenous postsecondary program of its kind in Canada. The First Nations Technical Institute (FNTI) Aviation Diploma program is offered in partnership with Canadore College. The curriculum meets the Ontario Ministry of Education and Training requirements for postsecondary studies as well as Transport Canada regulations and standards for flight training.

Training takes place at the Tyendinaga Aerodome - a one-of-a-kind facility including state-of-the-art classrooms and technology, and on-site student residence.

Your Future Career

• Commercial pilot
• Charter/bush pilot
• Flight dispatcher
• Air traffic control
• Airport manager

What You Learn

• Flight training
• Navigation
• Radio operation
• Flight and simulator training
• Private and commercial pilot licence requirements

Note: Graduates will hold a commercial licence with their rating of choice and will also meet the eligibility criteria to obtain a Flight Dispatcher designation and a Two-Crew and Cruise Relief Pilot (IATRA) certification.