Dawson Creek,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Technician in Dawson Creek Canada | Northern Lights College
Northern Lights College
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Dawson Creek Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
11,967
(c. USD8,579.85)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Aircraft Maintenance Technician program prepares students to diagnose issues and conduct thorough aircraft inspections, covering airframe components, engines, and various aircraft systems. Trainees develop skills in dismantling and replacing faulty components, understanding technical documentation like manuals and schematics, evaluating aircraft systems, documenting issues, implementing corrective measures, and keeping detailed maintenance records.
This training takes place at the Dawson Creek Aerospace Centre, which features a 2,230 square meter hangar facility housing 15 aircraft for hands-on student training.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Provide British Columbia secondary school transcripts or equivalent (Alberta/NWT equivalent course numbers in brackets) indicating successful completion of:
English 11 or equivalent (one of):
- BC Communications 11, English 11, Composition 11, Creative Writing 11, Literary Studies 11, New Media 11, or Spoken Languages 11 with a C or better;
- BC Communications 12, English 12 with a C or better;
- Alberta English Language Arts ELA 20-2, or ELA 20-1 with a C or better;
- Alberta English Language Arts ELA 30-2, or ELA 30-1 with a C or better;
- NLC ENGL-040 with a C (60%) or better
- NLC ENGL-050 with a C or better
- NLC EASL-050
- IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no band less than 5.5
Math 11 or equivalent (one of):
- BC Applications of Mathematics 11, Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 11, Workplace Mathematics 11, Foundations of Mathematics 11, Principles of Mathematics 11, or Pre-Calculus Mathematics 11 with a C or better;
- Alberta Applied Math 20, Math 20-3, Math 20-2, Pure Math 20, or Math 30-1 with a C or better;
- NLC MATH 040 with a C (60%) or better
Applicants may also complete the Canadian Adult Achievement Test (CAAT) to demonstrate program readiness. Minimum requirements are:
- Reading Comprehension: 12.0 grade equivalent or higher
- Number Operations: 11.0 grade equivalent or higher
- Problem Solving: 11.0 grade equivalent or higher
Mechanical Reasoning: 51/70 (6th Stanine) or higher.
Dual Credit (BC's ACE IT program)
- Dual credit students must complete Grade 11 prior to the start of the program. Completion includes Grade 11 English or Grade 11 Communications, Grade 11 Math, and a Grade 11 core science (preferably physics) equivalent, all with (C) or higher. One Grade 10 level shop class is also recommended.
Tuition
CAD
11,967