Ontario College Diploma in Aviation Commercial Pilot Operations

Take off into an exciting career in aviation with the two-year Aviation Commercial Pilot Operations diploma program at Sault College.
Develop an academic foundation and gain flight experience with advanced aircraft and state-of-the-art simulators to earn your integrated Commercial Pilot License (CPL(A)) and begin your journey into flying, instructing, or exploring the world of commercial aviation. Integrated flight training programs are accelerated to provide a more cost-effective means of flight training.
Experienced Sault College instructors deliver your flight training from our own hangar located at CYAM—a controlled airport with a control tower, giving you access to fly in both Canadian and U.S. airspace.
Get immersed in academics and flight training in the fall and winter terms of both years—but in the summer semester between Year 1 and Year 2, it’s all about flight training Build your flight hours and get even closer to your license requirements.
You’ll be registered in the integrated ATP(A) Airline Pilot Program, where flight training costs are included with tuition—no guesswork, no extra steps. Just a seamless path to the hands-on training that will prepare you for a successful commercial pilot career.

Ontario Secondary School (OSSD) or equivalent, mature student status. Plus:

• Grade 12 English, College Preparation (ENG4C) or substitute Grade 12 English, University Preparation (ENG4U), or equivalent.
• Grade 12 Mathematics for College Technology (MCT4C) or substitute Advanced Functions, University Preparation (MHF4U) or Calculus and Vectors, University Preparation (MCV4U), or equivalent.
• Grade 12 Physics, College Preparation (SPH4C) or substitute Grade 12 Physics, University Preparation (SPH4U), or Grade 11 Physics, University Preparation (SPH3U), or equivalent.
• If your education was completed in a language other than English, your application must include copies of the original documents as well as a notarized translation.
• Transport Canada Category 1 Medical Certificate (Find a CAME via - Canada.ca) or a medical valid in your home country for a Commercial Pilot License (equivalent or better). This must be provided to the Registrar’s Office by August 1 of the entry year. Students accepted into the program based on an international aviation medical will be required to apply for a Canadian Category 1 medical during the first semester; a valid Transport Canada Category 1 medical will be required for semester 3 enrollment. This medical certificate must remain active for the duration of studies.