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Learning to Fly in Canada

British Columbia is one of the best places for flight training with its spectacular scenery and diverse weather conditions (long days and sunny in the summer, and rainy with the occasional snow in the winter). The high standard of the Canadian ICAO License is also recognized worldwide. Many Canada-trained pilots become successful professional pilots that fly for major commercial airlines.

Canada, as one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world, provides a welcoming environment for international students. At SLA, we conduct our flight training in new model aircrafts such as the Diamond DA20 with advanced avionics. Compared to other countries, training costs and rental rates are relatively low in Canada, thus giving your investment excellent value in terms of cost effectiveness.

Get started1

First of all, read through the whole process below and complete the International Student Application Form.

International Student Application Form

 

Evaluation2

We evaluate your application form and our capacity to accept new students, considering factors such as the current number of students, instructors, and available fleet.

Total estimated training cost3

After the passing “2 Evaluation” we inform you of the total estimated training cost.

Supporting documents4

You will be requested to provide the following supporting documents.

• The financial proof required to submit to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for us to ensure that you are a valid applicant for the study permit.
• The draft of the Letter of Explanation you will submit to the IRCC detailing your motivation and intentions.
• Any official English assessment results, such as CELPIP, IELTS, PTE, TOEIC or TOEFL, if available.

Online Interview5

You are invited to an online interview session with the Chief Flight Instructor for acceptance as an international student.

Application Payment6

Once you are accepted at our school, we request that you make a payment for the non-refundable international student application fee of $500.

Study Permit Application7

We will issue the Letter of Acceptance and Provincial Attestation Letter, necessary documents for your Study Permit application. Please be advised that SLA is unable to assist with the Study Permit application process. Please refer to the latest information on IRCC's website: IRCC Study Permit Application and contact IRCC directly for any questions.