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Diploma of Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Northern Lights College

  • Dawson Creek, Canada
  • 1.83 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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About the program

Two-year diploma training aircraft maintenance technicians at the Dawson Creek Aerospace Centre.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (83 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Aircraft Maintenance Technician and apply discipline-appropriate methods
  • Assess relevant evidence
  • And communicate informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Airlines and aviation businesses
  • Air taxi
  • Air ambulance
  • Survey and agriculture aviation
  • Instructor
  • Technical sales
  • Accident investigator
  • Canadian Armed Forces
  • Aircraft manufacturing

Curriculum

  • 1
  • 820 hours over four 20-week semesters: aerodynamics
  • Structures
  • Hydraulics
  • Electricity
  • Avionics
  • Turbine and piston engines
  • Propellers
  • Landing gear
  • Rotary controls
  • Aviation regulations and human factors
  • With four Practical Projects courses (about 1
  • 018 hours).

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary school completion with the English (and for some programmes Math or science) prerequisites on each programme page
  • International applicants show English proficiency by test. Practical Nursing and Aircraft Maintenance have their own course prerequisites.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school graduation (or equivalent) with the English, Math and science prerequisites shown in the Grade column, Practical Nursing also needs the anatomy and physiology course.

Language tests

  • IELTS 7.0

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results.

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements on the programme page and the deadline. Apply online through EducationPlannerBC and pay the application fee
  2. Or email the form to [email protected]. Upload the required documents
  3. Review takes 3-10 business days. Receive the offer and pay the deposit through Convera or PayMyTuition to keep your place. Complete post-admission requirements before the first day
  4. Then register for courses.

Other costs

Tuition per year$14,714 CAD
Application fee$100 CAD
Deposit$1,000 CAD

Program details

CampusDawson Creek
Faculty or schoolTrades and Apprenticeship
DepartmentAviation
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value62,55
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay83 years
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    February 2027

    Applications closed

    31 Oct 2026

    Closed
  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    31 May 2027

    198 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1.83 years.