OPPORTUNITIES & CONNECTIONS
The Canadian aviation industry prides itself on its professionalism, and the welfare of its members in every aspect of the business. This is why the industry has many professional organizations in operation today. For someone considering a career in aviation, these organizations can be great resources. Depending on the specific association, they can offer:
- general information about a specific career (pilot, maintenance, and so forth);
- an up-to-date view of the opportunities and issues in this career area;
- resources for finding education, jobs, and even scholarships;
- professional mentoring from people already in the career(s) you are considering.
Take a moment to go down the list below, and click on the links of the organizations that fall within your area of interest. Browse through their websites, and see what they have to offer. After you’ve done that, why not check the other aviation organizations as well? You may discover career opportunities you’ve never dreamed of!
- Aerospace and Defence Industry Association Newfoundland and Labrador (ADIANL)
- Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC)
- Aerospace Industry Association of British Columbia (AIABC)
- Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA)
- Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC)
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Association Atlantic
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Association of Ontario
- Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance (AWAM)
- British Columbia Aviation Council (BCAC)
- Canadian Airports Council
- Canadian Aviation Pride
- Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA)
- Canadian Council for Aviation & Aerospace (CCAA)
- Canadian Federation of Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Associations (CFAMEA)
- Canadian Historical Aircraft Association
- Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA)
- Canadian Women in Aviation (CWIA)
- Elevate Aviation
- Helicopter Association of Canada (HAC)
- Hope Air
- International Association of Airport Executives Canada (IAAE)
- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
- Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF)
- Model Aeronautics Association of Canada (MAAC)
- National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC)
- NAV Canada
- Ninety-Nines Inc.
- Northern Lights Aero Foundation
- Ontario Aerospace Council (OAC)
- Pacific Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Association (PAMEA)
- Ready Set Fly
- Recreational Aircraft Association (RAA)
- Saskatchewan Aviation Council (SAC)
- Transport Canada
- Women in Aerospace Canada (WIA-Canada)
- Women in Aviation International (WAI)