| This two year diploma program is delivered at the Saskatoon Aviation Learning Centre located at Hangar 19-2725 Koyl Ave. Students develop the knowledge and skills required to troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and overhaul aircraft in accordance with Transport Canada’s standards of safety and performance. SIIT is the only institution in Saskatchewan that offers this program. Graduates of this program are credited eighteen (18) months of the forty-eight (48) months aviation maintenance apprenticeship experience required to obtain a “Category M License”. The AME license is a federal qualification, honored and recognized all across Canada with no provincial restrictions. AME’s work in hangars, shops, and sometimes outdoors on the flight line. There are plenty of career opportunities for AME’s ranging from flight line maintenance and inspection (NOC 7315) to heavy overhaul of aircraft and helicopters. Jobs are widely available in civilian and military settings in-province, internationally, and everywhere in between. |
| Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)* | 65 |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
- Grade12 Mathematics
- Grade12 Physics
Grade 12, Adult 12, or GED with 1 of Math 20: Foundations of Mathematics 20, Pre-Calculus 20, Workplace and Apprenticeship Math 20. |
| Additional Admission Requirements: | Ideal candidates will have good communication skills, strong mechanical interest and aptitude, and an interest in aircraft maintenance. Regular attendance and punctuality is required. Attendance is imperative to achieve success. Industry requirements include good eyesight, hearing, manual dexterity, and physical agility. |
* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.