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Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Technician

2-year, Ontario College Diploma Program

Program Info

Canada's Aeropace Industry provides opportunities for enthusiastic individuals to pursue a career with a difference. A career in the aerospace industry is extremely rewarding, offering motivated individuals the opportunity to work in a productive team environment.

Canada's Aerospace Industry provides opportunities for enthusiastic individuals to pursue a career with a difference. A career in the aerospace industry is extremely rewarding, offering motivated individuals the opportunity to work in a productive team environment. The Aerospace Manufacturing Technician program at Confederation College has been developed in consultation with Canada's leading aerospace companies and teaches the student the diverse skills required to function effectively in a modern manufacturing environment. This recently renewed program is being offered at the Aviation Centre of Excellence of Confederation College, which is located at the Thunder Bay Airport. The design and manufacture of aerospace products requires the skills and inputs of many talented workers. An aerospace technician works alongside engineers and shop floor personnel and will manage projects while resolving manufacturing problems as they arise.

Employment Opportunities: 

Specific areas that the graduate may work in include process planning, quality assurance, tool design, CNC programming, CAD drafting and design, plant layout, composite manufacturing and technical liaison between the factory and the customer. Some graduates have found success in the area of aircraft retrofit and repair as well as technical sales. One major manufacturer has stated that Confederation College Aerospace Manufacturing graduates can enter at least a dozen job areas with minimal training. Skills learned in this program are easily transferable to other manufacturers including the automotive, bus, railcar and general manufacturing sector. For several years, many students have been recruited for related jobs even before graduation. Some graduates have entered management positions after only five years in the workforce. It is also possible to continue further education by completing one additional technology year by enrolling in the Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Technology program at Confederation College after completion of the two-year diploma

Advisory Committee
Representatives from Bombardier, Boeing and Magellan participate on the Aerospace Manufacturing Program advisory committee to provide direction and feedback for the program.

Admission Requirements: 
  1. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent) with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (U/C), or Open (O) preparation levels.
  2. or successful completion of the Mature Student Assessment.
  3. or appropriate credits from Academic and Career Entrance.
  • Grade 12 English (College or University Preparation)
  • Grade 11 MCF3M Functions and Applications or MCR3U Functions or Grade 12 MAP4C Foundations for College Math or    MCT4C Mathematics for College Technology or University Preparation.

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    Applicants lacking Mathematics requirements might consider our Pre-Technology program, which will provide the necessary preparation to enter a Technology program.

    Advanced Placement: 

    Graduates from Hammarskjold High School, Thunder Bay who successfully complete a prescribed set of technical courses with a 70% or above final mark, may be eligible for a college credit exemption.

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