Offered by Canadore College in North Bay, Canada, HD in Aviation Technology - Aircraft Maintenance and Avionics is a higher diploma in Supply Chain & Logistics programme. The programme runs for 3 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 19,052 per year (CAD 3,271 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Higher Diploma
Field:Supply Chain & Logistics
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 3,271 / year
International tuition: CAD 19,052 / year
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Overview Upcoming Intake: Fall 2026, Aviation Campus – North Bay This multidisciplinary program offers theoretical and practical training on fixed and rotary wing aircraft. Learn to troubleshoot vital aircraft components and systems including the engine, hydraulics and landing gear. Intensive structures training in the third year includes: damage inspection and evaluation, manufacturing and repair techniques, and advanced fitting and assembly procedures. Your Future Career Senior maintenance management positions Aircraft mechanic/inspector Aircraft servicing, repair and maintenance Aircraft manufacturing Component overhaul What You Learn Aircraft wood, tubular and fabric repair Aircraft structural assembly Advanced sheet metal and composite repair and fabrication processes Technical drawing Avionics systems Aerodynamics Aircraft hydraulic systems Gas turbine and reciprocating engines Aircraft aluminum and composite structures and repairs Aircraft handling, ground running and taxiing Note: (i) This program has been designed to enable students to enhance their education and build upon their aircraft maintenance skills with an additional specification in Structures. The first two years of the program are common with the Aviation Technician- Aircraft Maintenance program. Transfer opportunities exist for graduates of a Transport Canada accredited school who have met the applicable requirements of STD566.10. (ii) Successful completion of these programs will result in 24 months accreditation toward an Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) Category M Licence or 12 months towards Category S. These are the first programs of their kind in Ontario and first in Canada to be eligible for the full 24-month accreditation granted by Transport Canada. Class attendance is mandatory. Graduates from other Transport Canada accredited aircraft maintenance programs may apply for advanced standing into the third year.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, including Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U) and Grade 12 Mathematics at the College (C) or University (U) level; the programme recommends Grade 12 College Technology Mathematics (MCT4C) and senior-level physics as preparation, though these are not mandatory admission credits. The programme page defers non-native English speakers to Canadore's institution-wide English Language Proficiency Requirements; at this credential level it falls in the college's Certificate/Diploma/Advanced Diploma tier, published on the institution's international admissions page as IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 72+ with no section below 18, PTE Academic 53 (no section below 47), or Duolingo 110 (no band below 95). No portfolio or interview is stated for this programme.
Application Details
Start Date:Monthly
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through OntarioColleges.ca: for programs starting in Fall 2027 the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027; Canadore states applicants may apply at any time, with the deposit for accepted Winter 2027 offers due 16 November 2026 and term tuition due 30 November 2026. Canadore's own how-to-apply page separately cites a generic, undated "applications open November 1 / competitive consideration date February 1 for Fall term, October 1 for Winter term" notice that names no specific cycle year, so its October 1 figure is not confirmed as the Winter 2027 deadline. International applicants apply through Canadore's international portal and are assessed on a rolling basis, with programs closing early once capacity is reached; no fixed international opening or closing date is published, and payment deadlines appear only on the individual letter of admission. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
