Introductory flyingFixed-wing (aeroplane)
Introductory Flight
Tillsonburg Flying School · Tillsonburg base, Tillsonburg
- Type:
- Discovery flight
- CAD 199 Discovery-flight price
North America · Authority: Transport Canada
Flight training in Canada
54 researched schools and 110 verified programs so far. This is the research done to date, not a complete list of every provider in Canada.
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110 programs
Private and recreational flyingFixed-wing (aeroplane)
Private Pilot Licence
Tillsonburg Flying School · Tillsonburg base, Tillsonburg
- Type:
- Private-pilot course
- Prepares for:
- Private Pilot Licence - Aeroplane (Transport Canada)
- CAD 20,000 Estimated qualification package
- CAD 224 Aircraft rental, per hour
Professional pilot trainingFixed-wing (aeroplane)
Canadian Integrated Airline Transport Pilot Licence (CIATPL, with Centennial College)
Toronto Airways · Peterborough training base, Peterborough
- Type:
- Airline-oriented package
- Prepares for:
- Canadian Integrated Airline Transport Pilot Licence (program 8119) (Transport Canada)
No published price.
Private and recreational flyingFixed-wing (aeroplane)
Private Pilot Licence
Toronto Airways · Peterborough training base, Peterborough
- Type:
- Private-pilot course
- Prepares for:
- Private Pilot Licence - Aeroplane (Transport Canada)
No published price.
Introductory flyingFixed-wing (aeroplane)
Discovery Flight
Victoria Flying Club · Sidney base, Sidney
- Type:
- Discovery flight
- Duration:
- Up to 60 minutes of flight (as little as 30), about 2 hours at the club
- CAD 330 Discovery-flight price
Private and recreational flyingFixed-wing (aeroplane)
Private Pilot Licence
Victoria Flying Club · Sidney base, Sidney
- Type:
- Private-pilot course
- Prepares for:
- Private Pilot Licence - Aeroplane (Transport Canada)
- Duration:
- Ground school takes about 8 weeks; no overall length stated
- CAD 219 Aircraft rental, per hour
- CAD 100 Instructor, per hour
Professional pilot trainingFixed-wing (aeroplane)
ATP Program
Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre (WWFC) · Breslau base, Breslau
- Type:
- Airline-oriented package
- Prepares for:
- Commercial Pilot Licence with Group 1 Instrument Rating (and ATPL knowledge requirements)
- Duration:
- Typically 18-24 months, depending on flight hour completion
- CAD 95,000 Estimated qualification package
Private and recreational flyingFixed-wing (aeroplane)
Private Pilot Licence
Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre (WWFC) · Breslau base, Breslau
- Type:
- Private-pilot course
- Prepares for:
- Private Pilot Licence – Aeroplane (Transport Canada)
- CAD 449 Ground-school fee
- CAD 175 Aircraft rental, per hour
Professional pilot trainingFixed-wing (aeroplane)
Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)
Windsor Flying Club · Windsor base, Windsor
- Type:
- Commercial-pilot training
- Prepares for:
- Commercial Pilot Licence - Aeroplane (Transport Canada)
- CAD 19,382.88 Estimated qualification package
Private and recreational flyingFixed-wing (aeroplane)
Private Pilot Licence (PPL)
Windsor Flying Club · Windsor base, Windsor
- Type:
- Private-pilot course
- Prepares for:
- Private Pilot Licence - Aeroplane (Transport Canada)
- CAD 13,701.40 Estimated qualification package
Private and recreational flyingFixed-wing (aeroplane)
Recreational Pilot Permit (RPP)
Windsor Flying Club · Windsor base, Windsor
- Type:
- Recreational / sport pilot course
- Prepares for:
- Recreational Pilot Permit - Aeroplane (Transport Canada)
- CAD 8,523.70 Estimated qualification package
Introductory flyingFixed-wing (aeroplane)
Familiarization Flight
Winnipeg Aviation · St. Andrews base, St. Andrews
- Type:
- Discovery flight
- CAD 159.60 Discovery-flight price
Private and recreational flyingFixed-wing (aeroplane)
Private Pilot License (PPL)
Winnipeg Aviation · St. Andrews base, St. Andrews
- Type:
- Private-pilot course
- Prepares for:
- Private Pilot Licence - Aeroplane (Transport Canada)
- CAD 13,022 Estimated qualification package
Private and recreational flyingFixed-wing (aeroplane)
Recreational Pilot Permit (RPP)
Winnipeg Aviation · St. Andrews base, St. Andrews
- Type:
- Recreational / sport pilot course
- Prepares for:
- Recreational Pilot Permit - Aeroplane (Transport Canada)
- CAD 7,776 Estimated qualification package
Results are listed alphabetically; there is no price ranking because prices in different currencies, price types and bases are not comparable. Schools marked Sponsored are paid placements and never change approval status or order.
About training in Canada
How pilot training is regulated
Pilot licensing in Canada is federal. The Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433) require a person acting as a flight crew member to hold the appropriate permit, licence or rating and a medical certificate, and Standard 421 sets the age, knowledge, flight training and testing requirements for each. Flight training is delivered by flight training units and instructors recognised under the same regulatory framework. Students should confirm directly with a school how its programme maps onto the Transport Canada licence requirements.
Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-96-433/section-401.
Training pathways
Recreational pilot permit
A lower-minimum entry permit with its own age and training requirement in Standard 421.
Private pilot licence
Licence for non-commercial flying with a minimum of private pilot flight training hours, including dual and solo time.
Commercial pilot licence
Licence for professional flying, with a higher flight-time minimum and age minimum.
Qualification terminology
Names and privileges are local to Canada. Similar names in other countries are not interchangeable.
| Code | Official name | Minimum age | Regulatory minimum flight time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPP(A) | Recreational Pilot Permit - AeroplaneRecreational permit for aeroplanes with lower training minimums than the private pilot licence. | 16 | 25 hMinimum recreational pilot flight training under Standard 421.22(4). | official |
| PPL(A) | Private Pilot Licence - AeroplaneLicence allowing non-commercial flying of aeroplanes of the class or type endorsed. | 17 | 45 hMinimum private pilot flight training under Standard 421.26(4): includes 17 hours dual instruction and 12 hours solo; up to 5 hours may be in an approved simulator or flight training device. | official |
| PPL(H) | Private Pilot Licence - HelicopterLicence allowing non-commercial flying of helicopters. | 17 | 45 hMinimum private pilot flight training in helicopters under Standard 421.27(4). | official |
| CPL(A) | Commercial Pilot Licence - AeroplaneLicence for professional flying of aeroplanes. | 18 | 200 hFlight time in aeroplanes under Standard 421.30(4)(a), subject to paragraph (b), which provides for other routes (such as an approved integrated course); check the standard for details. | official |
| CPL(H) | Commercial Pilot Licence - HelicopterLicence for professional flying of helicopters. | 18 | 100 hPilot flight time in helicopters under Standard 421.31(4)(a), including a minimum of 35 hours as pilot-in-command and 10 hours cross-country pilot-in-command time. | official |
| ATPL(A) | Airline Transport Pilot Licence - AeroplaneHighest-level aeroplane pilot licence. | 21 | 1500 hTotal hours under Standard 421.34(4), including 900 hours in aeroplanes. | official |
| ME | Multi-engine Class RatingRating to fly multi-engine aeroplanes, obtained by passing a flight test. | n/p | n/pStandard 421.38(3) sets no minimum hours for a standard applicant; the flight test under Standard 428 is required. | official |
| IR-G1 | Group 1 Instrument RatingInstrument rating covering multi-engine aeroplanes where the flight test is conducted in such an aircraft. | n/p | 40 hStandard 421.46(2): 40 hours of instrument time (maximum 20 hours instrument ground time) and 50 hours pilot-in-command cross-country flight. | official |
| FI-4 | Flight Instructor Rating - Class 4 (Aeroplane)Entry-level instructor rating; prerequisites include a commercial or ATPL licence. | n/p | 200 hPrerequisite under Standard 421.69(1): 200 hours total time with 20 hours of instrument time (or an approved integrated CPL(A)/IR course), plus 30 hours of instructor-rating dual instruction under 421.69(3). | official |
A regulatory minimum is a legal floor for the qualification. It is not the number of hours most students need, and not a guarantee of cost or completion time.
Terms you will meet
- CARs
- Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433), the federal regulations governing civil aviation in Canada.
- Standard 421
- Transport Canada standard setting the requirements for flight crew permits, licences and ratings.
Medical, language and instruction
Transport Canada issues aviation medical certificates under the Canadian Aviation Regulations and the personnel licensing standards. Official medical information
Languages of instruction among researched schools: English, French.
International students
Foreign nationals planning to study flight training in Canada generally need to check immigration requirements with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), including whether the school is on the Designated Learning Institution list. This is not a guarantee of eligibility for any permit.
Training approval does not establish immigration permission or international-student eligibility. Verify current rules with the official sources above.
Foreign licences and conversion
The Canadian Aviation Regulations include provisions for validation of foreign licences held by a licence holder from a contracting state (section 401.07) and for crediting foreign experience in the Standard 421 requirements. See the regulation text and Transport Canada for the procedure.
Country information last reviewed 16 October 2026. 3 official sources consulted.