How to Become an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer in Canada (federal)
Do you need certification?
Certification required
Aircraft maintenance engineer is a compulsory trade in Canada. You need a certificate, or registration as an apprentice, to work in the trade.
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“no person shall exercise the privileges of an aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) licence unless the person”
From laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-96-433/page-36.html, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Certification required See the source
- Routes
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Transport Canada
- Annual fees
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Your roadmap
The steps are not listed yet.
Check the current steps with Transport Canada.
Requirements
Other
The applicant must provide documentation to the Minister that establishes their citizenship.
Source
“the applicant provides documentation to the Minister that establishes (a) the applicant’s citizenship”
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-96-433/page-36.htmlThe applicant must meet the requirements set out in Chapter 566 of the Airworthiness Manual in respect of minimum age, training, knowledge, experience and skill.
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“the applicant meets the requirements set out in Chapter 566 of the Airworthiness Manual in respect of (i) minimum age, (ii) training, (iii) knowledge, (iv) experience, and (v) skill”
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-96-433/page-36.html
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory registers as an aircraft maintenance engineer. Source
“403.03 Subject to section 6.71 of the Act, the Minister shall, on receipt of an application submitted in the form and manner specified in Chapter 566 of the Airworthiness Manual, issue an aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) licence to the applicant or endorse the applicant’s AME licence with a rating”
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-96-433/page-36.html
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Transport Canada
Credential assessment
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Exams
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regulatory requirements examination
Source
“The regulatory requirements examination referred to in subsection 566.03(5) of Standard 566 — Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licensing and Training that is required for the issuance of an aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) licence”
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-96-433/page-31.html
Language tests
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Canadian experience
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Supervised practice
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Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $24.48 | $39.00 | $52.88 | — |
Aircraft maintenance engineers in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Voluntary certification
- Alberta Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan Voluntary certification
- Manitoba Voluntary certification
- Ontario Not confirmed yet
- Quebec Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia Not confirmed yet
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Voluntary certification
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Voluntary certification
- Nunavut Voluntary certification
Compare aircraft maintenance engineer licensing across Canada
Sources checked
- Canadian Aviation Regulations laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-96-433/page-36.html · fetched October 8, 2026
- Canadian Aviation Regulations laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-96-433/page-31.html · fetched October 8, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as an aircraft maintenance engineer in Canada?
Yes. Certification, or registration as an apprentice, is required to work in the trade in Canada. Certification is managed by Transport Canada.
Which exams are required?
regulatory requirements examination.
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