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Aviation offers a truly unique career path. Mount Royal's two-year aviation diploma stands among Canada's premier AABI-accredited programs, blending academic studies with flight training to earn a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) including multi-engine and instrument certifications.
Gain comprehensive skills for pilot responsibilities both in flight and on the ground through a curriculum combining aviation principles and business fundamentals. Master advanced concepts relevant to aircraft and charter operations while networking with MRU's airline partners: Jazz, WestJet, Porter, AirSprint, Sunwing and Canadian North. Develop expertise in single and dual-pilot operations through crew resource management training.
Complete the program as a skilled aviator with at least 200 flight hours, fully prepared for professional opportunities. Join an industry that recognizes the exceptional training of Mount Royal Aviation graduates.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Commercial, charter or corporate pilot, Airline operations manager, Flight instructor, Emergency medical services (EMS) pilot
Aerial application specialist, Pipeline and wildfire surveillance pilot, Canadian military aviator, Aerial observation specialist
High School Applicant: must present a minimum admission average of 60%, calculated on the five appropriate Grade 12 courses.
Admission to the Aviation Diploma requires the following specific high school courses (or equivalents).
Applicants in all admission categories must present:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 86 (min. 20 in each of four sections)
IELTS (International English Language Test — Academic): 6.5 (min. 5.5 on each band)
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment): 70 (min. 60 in each band)
MET (Michigan English Test) (formerly Michigan English Language Assessment Battery MELAB): 62 (min. 53 in all four skills)
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic): 58 (min. 55 in each area)
Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency: 176
Application Deadline - April 1