The Aircraft Maintenance Technician program at Northern Lights College trains students to troubleshoot and perform aircraft inspections, including airframe structures, engines and aircraft systems. 

They learn to disassemble and remove defective parts, assemble and install replacement parts, interpret technical manuals, drawings and blueprints, test aircraft systems, record problems, take actions to rectify the issues and maintain an accurate statement of the maintenance history.

Pathways to Certification:

In BC, an individual can obtain a Certificate of Apprenticeship as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician by completing the required hours and recording a sponsor attestation. 

Apprenticeship programs are for individuals who have an employer to sponsor them.

There is no challenging pathway for this program.

Note: Licensing for Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) “M” rating is separate from certification as an ITA Aircraft Maintenance Technician. 

AME licensing is issued by Transport Canada. 

There are no transferable credits between the two programs.

This program has Transport Canada accreditation for Basic M training.

This program is also Canadian Armed Forces Accreditation Certification Equivalency approved, allowing one to fast-track their career with the armed forces.

• Academic/Official Transcripts
• Proof of English Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
• Passport or Visa Documents

Math – one of the following:

• BC Pre-Calculus Math 11 or BC Pre-Calculus Math 12 with a minimum final grade of C, or equivalent.
• Alberta Applied Math 20, Math 20-3, Math 20-2, Pure Math 20, or Math 30-1 with a minimum final grade of C.
• MATH 040 or higher, with a minimum final grade of C, or equivalent.

English – one of the following:

• BC Language Arts 11 Courses – 4 credits earned, minimum individual grade of C, or equivalent.
• BC Language Arts 12 Courses – 4 credits earned, minimum individual grade of C, or equivalent.
• Alberta English Language Arts ELA 20-2, or ELA 20-1 with a minimum final grade of C.
• Alberta English Language Arts ELA 30-2, or ELA 30-1 with a minimum final grade of C.
• ENGL 040 or higher, with a minimum final grade of C, or equivalent.
• IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no band less than 5.5 or equivalent English placement test and score.

Concurrent studies (dual credit)

Math – one of the following:

• BC Pre-Calculus Math 11 with a minimum final grade of C, or equivalent.
• BC Pre-Calculus Math 12 with a minimum final grade of C, or equivalent.

English – one of the following:

• BC Language Arts 11 Courses – 4 credits earned, minimum individual grade of C, or equivalent.
• BC Language Arts 12 Courses – 4 credits earned, minimum individual grade of C, or equivalent.
• A grade 11 core science (preferably physics) or equivalent with a minimum grade of C.
• One Grade 10 level shop class is also recommended.