Aviation - Professional Pilot Diploma Program

2-year Diploma at Castlegar

Career Potential

Canadian airlines are faced with massive pilot retirements over the next decade as the boomer generation moves on. WestJet, Air Canada, Jazz, Cathay Pacific and other airlines are currently hiring Canadian pilots on an ongoing basis. With future growth in discount, business, and vacation travel, all sectors of the aviation industry are forecasting expansion to meet global demands for air travel.  More than 85% of Selkirk Aviation graduates are employed with major airlines around the world; others find employment with corporate flight departments, charter companies, fire fighting squadrons, or the Canadian Forces. The combination of an expanding air travel marketplace and ongoing pilot retirements provides a unique opportunity for Selkirk graduates to explore an exciting career in an industry at the leading edge of technological advances.