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Canadore College, in North Bay, Ont., and Essential Helicopters announced a partnership with Ontario-based Ottawa Aviation Services (OAS) Flight Centre Inc. to dramatically improve career opportunities.
OAS will provide the flight training program of the two-year Canadore/Essential commercial fixed wing pilot program by delivering its Canadian Integrated Airline Transport License (iATPL) program.
“The iATPL program is extraordinary news for our graduates because it establishes a direct career path with well-respected airlines,” said Elaine Ross from Essential Helicopters. “Having career trajectories with industry woven right within curriculum delivery is a win-win situation for everyone involved.”
OAS has established industry partnerships with Air Georgian, Jazz Aviation LP, Porter Airlines and Transwest Air, and the list continues to grow.
The Transport Canada approved program trains pilots in the skills and proficiency necessary to operate as co-pilot on multi-crew, multi-engine airplanes in commercial air transportation.
Graduates from the iATPL program will benefit from earning an interview with a domestic airline partner of OAS; receiving completed ratings associated with working in the airline industry, and writing the Airline Transport Pilot exams prior to graduation.
Students registered for the Fall 2017 intake of the fixed wing pilot program will be transitioned into the iATPL program.
