Grade 12
Category 1 Medical Certificate from a Transport Canada approved medical examiner; (it can take up to two months to receive this certificate; you may wish to plan your application to the program accordingly)
Take to the skies with Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s award-winning* Commercial Pilot program, offered in partnership with the Saskatchewan Aviation Council (SAC). The growing aviation industry means qualified pilots are in demand—there’s never been a better opportunity to build your career as a commercial pilot.
The Saskatchewan Polytechnic/SAC Commercial Pilot program is one of the most innovative, highly-respected programs in Canada. When you graduate, you’ll have your Commercial Pilot Licence with multi-engine instrument rating or single-engine instrument rating.
*2001 Air Transport Association of Canada Innovation Award
The Commercial Pilot diploma program provides a strong foundation in the basic principles of aviation. You’ll alternate two ground school training sessions at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Saskatoon Campus, Koyl Ave. with actual flying experience at your home flying school.
You’ll learn about:
advanced aircraft systems and flight operations
aircraft engines, instruments and pilot electronics
aviation business, crew resource management and cultural awareness
Canadian aviation regulations
meteorology
instrument flying
navigation
theory of flight
Semester 1
FLGT 100Private Pilot License Training 13Show course details
FLGT 101Private Pilot License Training 24Show course details
FLGT 102Solo and Dual Flying3Show course details
FLGT 103Ground School Theory and Application4Show course details
FLGT 104Instruments, Navigation, and Preparation for Flight Test4Show course details
FLGT 105Commercial Flight Training 14Show course details
FLGT 106Solo Navigation 13Show course details
Semester 2
AVIA 181Navigation3Show course details
AVIA 182Meteorology 12Show course details
AVIA 183Flight Operations 13Show course details
AVIA 280Canadian Aviation Regulations2Show course details
CLTR 119Indigenous Cultural Awareness2Show course details
COMM 393Communications 13Show course details
ENGN 180Aircraft Engines and Instruments4Show course details
MATH 389Mathematics3Show course details
PHYS 185Physics3Show course details
Work Term 1
WORK 136Private Pilot Work Term0Show course details
Semester 3
AVIA 180Theory of Flight3Show course details
AVIA 186Meteorology 23Show course details
AVIA 192Advanced Aircraft Types4Show course details
AVIA 193Flight Operations 23Show course details
BUS 183Aviation Business2Show course details
ELTR 183Aircraft Electronics and Avionics3Show course details
HUMR 187Human Factors and Crew Resource Management3Show course details
INST 186Instrument Flying4Show course details
Semester 4
FLGT 200Commercial Flight Training 23Show course details
FLGT 201Solo Navigation4Show course details
FLGT 202Commercial Pilot License4Show course details
FLGT 203Multi-Engine Rating3Show course details
FLGT 204Instrument Rating 1-Written Exam Preparation3Show course details
FLGT 205Instrument Rating 24Show course details
FLGT 206Individual Aircraft Type Rating4Show course details
Work Term 2
WORK 204Commercial Pilot Work Term0Show course details
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Commercial aviation is expanding. There are job opportunities for qualified commercial pilots with charter and scheduled airlines, large corporations, courier companies, commuter airlines, flight schools, crop sprayers, aerial photography and survey companies, airline and airport administration and more. Your first job will probably be in a ground position with a smaller operator, where you’ll be expected to demonstrate commitment and professionalism as you work your way into flying positions.
Health insurance: 600CAD per year
