Your profile

Your interests

• New technologies
• Specialized mechanics
• Problem solving
• Concrete tasks
• Structured environment

Your skills

• Thoroughness
• Rigor
• Manual skills
• Sense of responsibility
• Self-reliance
• Perseverance

Career perspective

These are the careers open to you with this program:

• Aircraft Maintenance Technician
• Aircraft Component Repair Technician
• Test Bench Technician (engine)
• Inspector
• Structural Repair Technician
• Aircraft Engine Technician

Companies that hire:

• Aircraft maintenance and repair businesses
• Air Service and Carriers
• Aerospace Industries
• Industries that manufacture mechanical aircraft components
• Flight Schools
• Canadian Forces
• Quebec Government : Government Air Services
• Canadian Government: Transport Canada

University

In addition to leading directly to the job market, this program is a springboard to university studies (chosen by nearly 20% of graduates), offering access to more than a dozen bachelor's degrees in engineering at several recognized universities.

Students who wish to continue their studies at university will receive guidance in choosing the most appropriate college path to access their desired university program. This flexible and individualized approach will allow them to integrate the complementary courses they need into their college program.

Internships and international stays

Want to do summer internships in a company? From your first semester, you can enroll in the work-study program (ATE) to complete two paid internships with participating aerospace companies. If you are interested in an internship outside Quebec, lump sums or scholarships may be awarded to help you achieve your goal. Learn more here.

L'ÉNA offers a wide variety of international and Canadian student mobility projects open to all. Regardless of the destination, the benefits are just as significant and the experience is unforgettable. Visit the following page to discover all the projects available.

Aerospace industry

With more than 400 businesses in the field of aeronautics located in the province, Québec is a leader in the Canadian and international aerospace industry.

Many opportunities abound for ÉNA graduates! The rigorous training that you will receive in the cuttingedge sector that is the aerospace industry will provide you with in-demand, high-level skills, that will help you progress up to company management positions if desired.

Furthermore, your acquired knowledge of mechanics, electronics, and design, are sought after in several manufacturing sectors relating to maintenance and parts manufacturing.

Are you looking to take on more responsibility and advance in your future career? This program is recognized by Transport Canada and leads to an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Maintenance license (M rating).

This license, sought after by many companies, increases your employment and advancement opportunities as well as your salary. Holding a license will allow you to certify that an aircraft and/or equipment is airworthy.

Students who achieve an average of at least 70% on the theoretical portion of the major subjects and who have 5% or less absences from their courses can significantly reduce the length of the experience period required for the license and receive credit for several exams at Transport Canada.

Visit this page to see the privileges granted by Transport Canada.