Commercial Aviation Diploma

Canada

205

3

What will I learn?

The Commercial Aviation Diploma (CAD) program is for individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in commercial aviation. The program provides students with university level business competencies as well as Transport Canada commercial aviation licensing requirements. Graduates are qualified to be employed as pilots with charter companies, regional carriers and private corporations, and upon attaining sufficient flying hours, will also have job opportunities with major airline companies. Graduates may also find employment in other aviation-related careers.

The Commercial Aviation diploma program consists of two distinct and separate areas of study - aviation and flight training courses, and university-level academic courses. The flight training is taught at the Southern Interior Flight Centre facility located at the Kelowna International Airport and consists of Transport Canada-prescribed flight training, simulator training, aviation theory and exams. The academic portion of the program is completed at Okanagan College and consists of eight 3-credit courses taken as part of this program.

The Commercial Aviation program is made available through a co-operative partnership between Okanagan College and the Southern Interior Flight Centre (1993) Ltd. The academic portion offered by Okanagan College is subject to normal Okanagan College regulations and tuition fees. The aviation and flight training portion is offered by Southern Interior Flight Centre and is not subject to Okanagan College control and regulations, although all tuition fees for academic courses and flight training are paid to Okanagan College. Okanagan College will maintain records of the student's flight training achievements as provided by Southern Interior Flight Centre on the official Okanagan College transcript.

Career Opportunities: include pilots with charter companies, regional carriers and private corporations as well as additional job opportunities with major airline companies.

Please note, students entering the September intake must have their Private Pilot’s License. Those entering the program in January do not require their Private Pilot’s License until September. This admission requirement can be satisfied by taking the required private pilot’s training courses and labs (AVIA 104, 105, 106, l07).

Which department am I in?

Okanagan School of Business

Study options

Full Time (2 years)

Tuition fees
CAD$38,025.14 (23,35,123) per year
January start (fees including Private Pilot License (PPL)):PPL: CAN $21,062.90; Year 1: CAN $38,025.14 and Year 2: CAN $31,395.00; September start (students must already have PPL): Year 1: CAN $38,025.14; Year 2: CAN $31,395

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Expected January 2025

Venue

Okanagan College

Kelowna Campus,

1000 KLO Road,

KELOWNA,

British Columbia (BC),

V1Y 4X8, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

  • B.C. secondary school graduation (or its equivalent), or mature student status.
  • English 12 with minimum 60% or alternatives.

English requirements

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 79 (Internet-based), or 213 (computer-based), or 550 (paper-based).
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS - academic version): Overall band score of 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0)
  • Pearson Test English (Academic): Overall score 56 No Communicative Skills score lower than 55
  • Duolingo English Test: Overall score 105.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

ADD TO MY FAVOURITES

About Okanagan College

Okanagan College goes beyond just an outstanding education, helping students find their career and gain all the necessary skills to succeed in it.

  • One of the largest colleges in British Columbia
  • Varied course programs including pathway degrees
  • Average class sizes of 16 students
  • Modern academic, sport and leisure facilities