How to Become a Flight Engineer in Canada (federal)
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with Transport Canada to work as a flight engineer in Canada or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- Not listed in the sources checked
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“no person shall act as a flight crew member or exercise the privileges of a flight crew permit, licence or rating unless”
From laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-96-433/page-31.html, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 5 steps
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Transport Canada
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
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Complete the application form for a Flight Engineer Licence.
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“Application for a Flight Engineer Licence”
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Collect digital copies of all required documents, such as an e-logbook or a scanned copy of a paper logbook.
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“Gather digital copies of all required documents - You can email your e-logbook or a scanned copy of your paper logbook”
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Pay online selecting licence or permit and provide proof of payment with the application.
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“Pay online (select “licence or permit”) and provide proof of payment with your application (receipt, screenshot, receipt number or order ID)”
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“Take your application to an Authorized Person (AP) for processing. If you are applying for an Airline Transport Licence or are unable to find an AP. Proceed with step 5 below.”
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Email the application, including the form, documents and proof of payment, to any Transport Canada Centre.
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“Email your application including the form, documents and proof of payment to any Transport Canada Centre”
tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/licensing-pilots-personnel/flight-crew-lic...
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Transport Canada
5 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Requirements
Education
Applicants must provide proof of having met the knowledge requirements.
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“proof of having met the knowledge requirements;”
tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/licensing-pilots-personnel/flight-crew-lic...
Experience
Applicants must provide proof of having met the experience requirement.
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“proof of having met the experience requirement;”
tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/licensing-pilots-personnel/flight-crew-lic...
Other
The minimum age for a Flight Engineer Licence holder is 18.
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“Flight Engineer Licence | 18”
tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/licensing-pilots-personnel/flight-crew-lic...Applicants must provide proof of age and citizenship, unless previously submitted.
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“proof of age and citizenship (not required if previously submitted)”
tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/licensing-pilots-personnel/flight-crew-lic...Applicants must provide proof of medical fitness.
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“proof of medical fitness;”
tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/licensing-pilots-personnel/flight-crew-lic...Applicants must provide proof of having met the skill requirement.
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“proof of having met the skill requirement;”
tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/licensing-pilots-personnel/flight-crew-lic...Applicants must be able to read examination questions and write the answers in either English or French without assistance.
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“an individual must be able to read the examination questions and write the answers in either English or French without assistance”
tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/licensing-pilots-personnel/flight-crew-lic...
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone licensed in another Canadian province or territory registers as a flight engineer. Source
“Apply for a pilot or flight engineer licence once you meet the training and experience requirements.”
tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/licensing-pilots-personnel/flight-crew-lic...
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Transport Canada
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Transport Canada
Exams
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written examinations
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“Knowledge is normally established by the satisfactory completion of written examinations, although there are some exceptions such as land or sea ratings.”
tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/licensing-pilots-personnel/flight-crew-lic...
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Transport Canada
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Transport Canada
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Transport Canada
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $24.04 | $52.00 | $106.00 | — |
Flight engineers in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Not confirmed yet
- 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
Sources checked
- Canadian Aviation Regulations laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-96-433/page-31.html · fetched October 8, 2026
- Apply for a pilot permit, licence or rating tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/licensing-pilots-personnel/flight-crew-lic... · fetched October 10, 2026
- General information on pilot licences and permits tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/licensing-pilots-personnel/flight-crew-lic... · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a flight engineer in Canada?
Yes. A licence or certificate from Transport Canada is required to work in Canada.
Which exams are required?
written examinations.
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