How to Become an Aircraft Structural Technician in British Columbia
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Aircraft structural technician is a voluntary trade in British Columbia. You can work in the trade without a certificate.
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“Effective March 31, 2012, SkilledTradesBC suspended a Certificate of Qualification for the Aircraft Structural Technician program.”
From skilledtradesbc.ca/aircraft-structural-technician, checked October 11, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 1 step
- Licensed in another province: 1 step
- Trained outside Canada: no separate route
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
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Complete an Aircraft Structural Technician apprenticeship, which includes technical training of 3 weeks over 4 years and 6720 hours of work-based training.
Source
“Technical Training 3 weeks over 4 years Work-Based Training 6720 HOURS”
skilledtradesbc.ca/aircraft-structural-technician
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with SkilledTradesBC
1 step without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
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- 1 step without a listed fee
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Register with a sponsor in B.C. and provide a B.C. mailing address on your registration application through the SkilledTradesBC Portal.
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“To begin this process, you’ll need to register with a sponsor in B.C. and provide a B.C. mailing address on your registration application through the SkilledTradesBC Portal.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/apprentice-mobility
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with SkilledTradesBC
1 step without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Trained outside Canada
No separate route for this group. Source
“If you have extensive experience in your trade, you may be eligible to challenge the certification exam as a Trade Qualifier and become certified without going through an apprenticeship program.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam
Other listed fees
The regulator lists these without tying them to one step, so they are not in the route totals above. Check which apply to you.
- Application fee: $120 (paid through the Portal when submitting a challenge certification exam application)
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“Pay the $120 application fee through the Portal and submit your application and declaration form(s).”
skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam - Out-of-province assessment fee: $120
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“$120 out-of-province assessment fee. You can pay online, by mail or with a cheque (payable to SkilledTradesBC) with your application.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders
Requirements
Experience
You must have the required hours and scope of hands-on work experience in the trade to challenge the certification exam.
Source
“You have the required hours and scope of hands-on work experience in the trade.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages describe credit recognition for apprentices registered in another province but do not state how a journeyperson certified in another province registers in B.C. for this trade. Source
“If you are registered in another province, you may be eligible to receive credits towards your apprenticeship in B.C.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/apprentice-mobility
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC
Exams
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Certification exam
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“You can schedule and pass your certification exam and practical assessments, if applicable, within 24 months of your application approval.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | $28.00 | $39.00 | $51.00 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Canada | $24.48 | $39.00 | $52.88 | — |
Aircraft structural technicians in other provinces and territories
- Alberta Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Not confirmed yet
- Ontario Not confirmed yet
- Quebec Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia Not confirmed yet
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Compare aircraft structural technician licensing across Canada
Sources checked
- Aircraft Structural Technician | SkilledTradesBC skilledtradesbc.ca/aircraft-structural-technician · fetched October 11, 2026
- Apprentice Mobility | SkilledTradesBC skilledtradesbc.ca/apprentice-mobility · fetched October 10, 2026
- Challenge a Certification Exam | SkilledTradesBC skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam · fetched October 11, 2026
- Canadian and Military Certificate Holders | SkilledTradesBC skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders · fetched October 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as an aircraft structural technician in British Columbia?
No. Certification is available, but it is not required to work in the trade in British Columbia. Certification is managed by SkilledTradesBC.
Which exams are required?
Certification exam.
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