Overview

The Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Category E - Electronics program from British Columbia Institute of Technology is designed to follow national standards and is approved by Transport Canada (TC), and the Canadian Council for Aviation and Aerospace (CCAA).

Successful completion of the program will result in a work experience credit of 18 months of the 48 months required by Transport Canada toward obtaining an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Category E license (AME E). Successful graduation from this program will also qualify you for certification by the Canadian Council for Aviation and Aerospace.

Career

Job opportunities

Opportunities are available across Canada in aircraft manufacturing, maintenance, repair and overhaul establishments and by airlines and other aircraft operators. The demand for skilled workers will continue as an aging workforce retires and as the industry grows.

Graduates from the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer-Category E (Electronics) program have found employment in both the national and international aviation industry. Some graduates have gone on to become managers and owners of domestic and international aircraft maintenance establishments.

Overall, Aviation Maintenance Technicians, particularly Aircraft Maintenance Engineer-Category E (Electronics) Technicians with work experience, are expected to have excellent job opportunities.

Graduate employment outcomes

The BCIT student outcomes report presents summary findings from the annual survey of former students administered by BC Stats one to two years after graduation. These reports combine the last three years of available results for the 2020-2022 BCIT Outcomes Surveys of 2019-2021 graduates and for Degree 2017-2019 graduates. The reports are organized into three-page summaries containing information on graduates’ labour market experiences and opinions regarding their education. More detailed information can be accessed at the BC Student Outcomes website.

Programme Structure

Course structure:

Standard Aviation Practices

Structures & Theory of Flight

Direct Current Theory

Alternating Current Theory

Analog Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

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More details

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Language

English

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Credits

136 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Burnaby, Canada

Disciplines

Aerospace Engineering Electronics & Embedded Technology View 26 other Bachelors in Aerospace Engineering in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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105

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Recommended for success

Completion of one of the following courses:
- General Mechanics 11 or
- Automotive Mechanics 11 or
- Technical Education 11 or
- Physics 11
Good colour vision
An interest in electronics, computers, and mechanics
Courses in Aircraft Maintenance offered by the Air Cadets are helpful in preparing students for the program.

International applicants

This program is available to international applicants. A valid study permit is required prior to starting the program.

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Include proof of meeting all entrance requirements.
Convert all transcripts and supporting documents to PDF files.
Have a credit card ready to pay the application fee.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30878 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

9712 CAD / year

≈ 9712 CAD / year

Living costs

Burnaby

Canada

1600 - 2700 CAD / month

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