Why you should train here

The Conestoga College General Arts and Sciences - Aviation program has many features which give it a clear advantage over other options for professional pilot training.

Close to home

Located centrally near London, Toronto, and Hamilton, it's much closer than many of the other schools providing similar training.

Only two years

You are in the job market with a Commercial Pilot Licence, a multi-engine instrument rating, and a College - Aviation Diploma only 20 months after starting the program. As many pilots will tell you, the face of the industry can change a lot in the course of only one or two years. The sooner you get that first job, the better off you are for the rest of your career. This is especially true if you're hoping to eventually gain a position with a major airline, where seniority determines lifestyle.

Excellent aircraft

Our fleet of 20 aircraft makes us one of the largest flight schools in the country, and it gives us the flexibility to allow students to fly on their own schedule. Our fleet capacity combined with our dedicated professional in-house maintenance organization gives our pilots the peace of mind knowing that when they call to book an airplane, it's going to be there on time, and in good condition.

Excellent airport facilities

Region of Waterloo International Airport is one of the few airports in Southwestern Ontario that is ideal for flight training. Having every type of approach procedure available right here at our home base saves our students time and money in their training. In close proximity to us, we have opportunities to expose our students to the busy airspace surrounding Toronto, and in the same flight, go to a challenging rural grass strip.

Smaller class-sizes

Waterloo-Wellington Flight Centre has a very low ratio of students to instructors for the Conestoga College program. Your instructor will be able to spend more time with you, giving you your best chance for success.

Networking opportunities

When it comes to the job-search, many people will tell you "it's not what you know, it's who you know," and this is especially true of aviation. Training in a group, rather than by yourself, gives you an opportunity to meet people right at your level of the industry: your classmates. The friendships you'll form in two years are valuable in themselves, but from a professional pilot's perspective, the opportunity to stay in touch with others in the aviation community is invaluable.

Good job placement rate

83% of General Arts and Sciences - Aviation graduates surveyed had found full-time employment in field related to their course of study six months after graduation.

Satisfied students

We do our best to ensure that our students receive a level of customer service that they deserve while they're here, and this is what two of them had to say about the program:

There were many choices to consider when entering the aviation field. My Conestoga College experience has been a memorable one. The staff and instructors are second to none, and are always willing to lend a helping hand. The amount of teamwork and friendships among the students has made the college experience 'fly by.' - M. Berezuk, student

I am glad I chose Conestoga's Aviation program as it is preparing me in both academics and flying experience. I am confident this combination will give me the tools I need for a successful career in aviation. - W. Turk, student