280.CO AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY
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MAINTAIN, INSPECT AND REPAIR AIRCRAFT AND HELICOPTERS
Secondary School Pre-requisites
- Secondary V Mathematics Technical and Scientific Option or Science Option or the equivalent
- Secondary V Physics or the equivalent
Your high school years must have been completed in English.*
New: DCS Laptop program
The DCS Laptop program means that the student enrolled in this program must have a laptop computer and use it most of the time during class. Course notes and resources can be found online. See the information document, which contains the minimum requirements and answers to frequently asked questions.
You will learn to :
- Maintain aircraft airworthiness.
- Check, repair, replace or modify aircraft components to maintain aircraft airworthiness.
- Research and troubleshoot problems with the aircraft and write technical reports.
Careers in Aircraft Maintenance
- Aircraft Maintenance Technician
- Aircraft Component Repair Technician
- Test Bench Technician (engine)
- Inspector
Skills needed
- Ability to respect established standards and procedures while working
- Facility for team work
- Sense of responsibility
- Manual dexterity
- Mechanical interest
- Willingness to work with an irregular schedule
For new students starting on Fall 2023 semester:
If you are considered as eligible to study in an English program in Québec:
You must pass the Ministerial Examination of Cegep English. This ministerial examination immediately follows the third of four English courses. The result of this examination is used for the certification of studies and should such be the case, for the admission to university. The requirement of passing this examination is the same for students in the technology sector.
If you are not considered as eligible to study in an English program in Québec, you are still being authorized to study in Aircraft Maintenance Technology program but:
You must pass the Épreuve Uniforme de Français. The course schedule will by available before semester starts. The result of this examination is used for the certification of studies and should such be the case, for the admission to university. The requirement of passing this examination is the same for students in the technology sector.
For more information or if you want to know more about eligibility criteria, refer to Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur
*If your high school studies have been completed in another language than French or English, you must demonstrate a sufficient English language proficiency required for admission by presenting an English test result (TOEFL or IELTS). Otherwise, please contact the Registrar's Office at 450 678-3561 ext. 4215.
Consult the prospectus 2024-2025
Aircraft Maintenance Licence
The course is Transport Canada approved and leads to an Aircraft Maintenance licence (AME).
A French Institution
École nationale d’aérotechnique is a francophone institution. Although the language of instruction for this program is English, all other services and activities will be offered in French. A bilingual advisor will be available to assist and advise students in English.
In addition, since the adoption of Bill 14 in 2023, amending the Charter of the French Language, a minimum number of courses must be taught in French in any English-language program offered at a French-language institution. All applicants must demonstrate a minimum command of French by passing a placement test designed for this purpose.
Institutional policy for the evaluation of student achievement (IPESA)
For more information, consult the Institutional policy for the evaluation of student achievement (IPESA), available in PDF format on the Règlements et politiques page.
Curriculum for students considered as eligible to study in an English program in Québec.
For more information or if you want to know more about eligibility criteria, refer to Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur
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Exit Exam
In addition to the English Ministerial Examination, an exit exam is required at the end of the program.
For more information, consult the program book.
Aerospace Industry
With more than 400 businesses in the field of aeronautics located in the province, Québec is a leader in the Canadian and international aerospace industry.
Many opportunities abound for ÉNA graduates! The rigorous training that you will receive in the cuttingedge sector that is the aerospace industry will provide you with in-demand, high-level skills, that will help you progress up to company management positions if desired.
Furthermore, your acquired knowledge of mechanics, electronics, and design, are sought after in several manufacturing sectors relating to maintenance and parts manufacturing.
Companies that hire
- Aircraft maintenance and repair businesses : Heli-Inter, Premier Aviation Overhaul Center, etc.
- Air Service and Carriers : Discovery Air, Jazz Air LP, Premier aviation, Pascan Aviation, Canadian Helicopters Limited, etc.
- Aerospace Industries : Airbus, Bombardier Aerospace, etc.
- Industries that manufacture mechanical aircraft components (engines, brakes, landing gear, etc.) : Pratt & Whitney Canada, Rolls-Royce Canada, Héroux-Devtek, etc.
- Flight Schools
- Canadian Government : Transport Canada
- Quebec Government : Government Air Services
- Canadian Forces
- NAV Canada
Graduate Testimony
Patrick Villeneuve-Thibert
Aircraft Maintenance Technician, Pratt & Whitney Canada
"Before going at ÉNA, I already had a passion for automobile mechanics and an interest in aviation. The school has prepared me very well for the job market. As part of my job, I am required to do dimensional and geometric inspection of various parts of aircraft engines. It's very important to be conscientious, rigourous and meticulous, because you don't want to risk playing with people's lives."
University and other formations
About 20% of aircraft maintenance graduates pursue University studies in fields such as Mechanical Engineering or Operations and Logistics Engineering.
Studies at ÉNA can be an important asset if you also want to do a training in a flight school.
Frédéric Leroux
Airplane pilot – Jazz Aviation L.P.
Graduate in Aerospace Engineering in 2016
« I studied at ÉNA in parallel with my flying lessons. The School brought me strong technical knowledge while developping a great network of contacts and giving me access to the Aero-Club ÉNA which allowed me to accumulate time of flight. My training in Aerospace Engineering gave me the opportunity to know very well how an aircraft is designed and planned. Now I have a better understanding of the aircraft that I will fly following my internal training at Jazz.»
