This four-year program is the only aviation technology-based degree program in Canada. Seneca has been the national leader in aviation education for more than 50 years. Responding to emerging industry demands, Seneca is now educating students at the degree level. Our program provides a rigorous aviation technology-based curriculum developing your theoretical and practical knowledge of aviation technology.
You will gain the knowledge and experience to safely operate complex aircraft. You will also learn business management, airport operations and planning and air carrier administration to gain a larger sense of the variety of careers in the aviation industry.
This program is a Transport Canada approved Integrated Airline Transport Pilot training program that prepares students to be Commercial Airline Pilots. Intensive flight and simulator training is an integral part of this rigorous degree program. Eight semesters of flight training is a required component of the program. Two of these intensive training semesters will occur during the summer months.
Students who are unable to achieve a satisfactory rating in their flight training after a set number of attempts will be withdrawn from the Honours Bachelor of Aviation Technology program and will be ineligible for re-admission. Please note that flight training is carried out seven days per week and students will be required to fly weekends during their training.
Attendance to all classes is a Transport Canada requirement for promotion. Students must pass all Transport Canada exams, which have higher pass grades.
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
A work experience that includes at least one term in a formal work environment. The work term(s) may be a paid or unpaid position that is completed between two academic semesters and requires a minimum of 420 hours of work. Students must be in good standing and meet all identified requirements prior to participating in the work experience. The successful completion of the work term(s) is required for graduation. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee that a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for the mandatory degree work term regardless of success in securing a work position.
| Year | September | January | May |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Intensive Flight Training |
| Year 2 | Semester 3 / Flight Training | Semester 4 / Flight Training | Intensive Flight Training |
| Year 3 | Semester 5 / Flight Training | Semester 6 / Flight Training | Intensive Flight Training or Work Term |
| Year 4 | Semester 7 / Flight Training | Semester 8 / Flight Training |
| Start in | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2026 | Newnham | Closed |
Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
| Start in | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2026 | Newnham | Closed |
Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
This program meets Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility requirements.
This program is offered in person. Students are required to come on campus to attend classes.
Learn more: Seneca’s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.
International students applying for a PGWP: If you are in a flexible delivery course, you must attend in person as the option to attend online does not apply to you based on IRCC policy. Studying online will impact your PGWP eligibility. Please review the in-person requirements related to PGWP eligibility before choosing your program and course delivery.
Campus: The program is delivered at Newnham Campus in semester 1 (Fall) and semester 2 (Winter). From the first summer term (May) and onwards, the program is delivered at Peterborough Campus until program completion.
Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:
This is where university meets college. Where theory meets practice. Where ambition meets flexibility.
Students will train on Seneca’s fleet consisting of 19 aircraft and have access to 10 simulators to gain practical skills and experience.
Graduate career ready and world ready. This program has a mandatory work term to help you hone essential skills for the workplace.
You may qualify for a renewable scholarship and receive up to $1,000 per year when you study in any degree program.
Earn credit for previous studies, work experience or training through Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition and transfer credits.
Director, Flight Operations, Jazz Aviation LP
"Seneca prepared me to enter the industry with the knowledge, skills and attitude to be a safety-minded and skilled professional pilot."
Graduate, Honours Bachelor of Aviation Technology
"As soon as I got here and started researching flight schools I decided on Seneca; I knew because they offered a degree program it was going to position me better in a highly competitive industry."
Graduate, Honours Bachelor of Aviation Technology
"Seneca Polytechnic prepared me well for this career by always encouraging me to foster the attitude and professionalism of an airline pilot. After I graduated, I got my flight instructor rating and started working right away, teaching students how to fly in the classroom and in the airplane. I take pride in flying some of the most technologically advanced aircrafts in the country."
