Campus
Delivery
Flexible
Duration
6 Semesters (3 Years)
Credential
Ontario College Advanced Diploma

About the Program

In this three-year advanced diploma program, you will receive a comprehensive education in a variety of essential safety techniques relevant to the aviation industry. You will learn Canadian aviation industry regulations, and business, leadership and technical skills required to implement policies and procedures to begin your career in a variety of aviation companies including commercial airlines, flight schools, insurance companies and airports.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

  • Risk assessment and analysis
  • Trending analysis and flight data analysis
  • Incident reviews and investigations
  • Auditing functions
  • Database management and safety management
  • System development and implementation

Work Experience

Optional Co-op

This program offers the option to complete a co-op work term, providing valuable hands-on experience in your field of study. Students interested in completing a co-op work term should apply to the PROGRAMNAME program.​

Students who select the co-op stream are guaranteed the opportunity to complete an optional co-op work term(s) if eligibility requirements are maintained. Students have the flexibility to transfer to the non-co-op stream if needed. In most cases, the work term(s) is a full-time paid position completed between two academic semesters. Participation in the co-op program does not guarantee that a work position will be secured.

Work-Integrated Learning Model
Year September January May
Year 1 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3
Year 2 Work Term 1 Semester 4 Semester 5
Year 3 Work Term 2 Semester 6  

Program Availability

Start in Location Availability
May 2025 Newnham  Open
Sept. 2025 Newnham  Open

Please note that availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.

Start in Location Availability
May 2025 Newnham  Open
Sept. 2025 Newnham  Open

Please note that availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.

This program meets Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility requirements.

Program and Course Delivery

This program is offered in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Using interactive learning spaces, professors teach in person to students in a physical classroom or lab and stream to students online at the same time. In courses delivered in the flexible format, students have a choice of coming to campus for an in-person experience or learning online.

Your Career

Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:

  • Aviation safety officer
  • Flight dispatcher
  • Emergency response co-ordinator
  • Safety management system co-ordinator
  • Accident investigator

Additional Information

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