Overview

As a member of the military, Aviation Systems Technicians handle, service, and maintain Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) aircraft, ground equipment and associated support facilities.

Responsibilities

Aviation Systems Technicians are responsible for the maintenance of aircraft aviation systems including propulsion, airframe, basic electrical, and related components. They also perform the following duties:

- Test, inspect and repair aviation systems
- Perform quality assurance checks
- Prepare and maintain aircraft forms and statistical data
- Operate aircraft support equipment
- Perform aircraft handling tasks, which include:
- Parking
- Towing
- Marshalling
- Starting
- Refueling
- Cleaning
- De‑icing

Work Setting

Aviation Systems Technicians work at air bases in aircraft maintenance organisations, in maintenance hangars, on airborne aircraft, and on the flight line. They may also work with tactical helicopter field units and on board ships. Throughout their career they will be required to work shifts and periods of overtime. Employment locations vary across Canada and beyond, including the Arctic and overseas missions in response to NATO and UN commitments.

Entry Plans

- Direct Entry Options
- Paid Education Options

The minimum required education to apply is completion of provincial grade‑10 or secondary‑4 requirements, including General Math or Math 416 / CST 4. Candidates who already hold a college diploma or Red Seal for a related civilian occupation may be accepted. Foreign education may also be accepted.

Training

The first stage of training is the Basic Military Qualification course, or Basic Training, held at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint‑Jean‑sur‑Richelieu, Quebec.



This training provides core skills and physical fitness standards.

Aviation Systems Technicians then attend the Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering (CFSATE) in Borden, Ontario for Common Core, including common mechanical and aircraft servicing training over eight weeks, followed by 24 weeks of occupational training covering:

- Theory of flight (fixed and rotary wing)
- Basic electrical
- Aircraft structures
- Propulsion systems
- Wiring and soldering
- Aircraft servicing
- Aircraft instrumentation
- Aircraft publications
- Aircraft safety
- Flight controls
- Hydraulic, fuel, brake and de‑icing systems
- Environment control systems

Applicants enrolled under the Non‑Commissioned Member Subsidised Training and Education Programme (NCMSTEP) may complete part or all of their Basic Occupational Qualification Training at an approved Canadian college. Successful recruits are paid a full‑time salary, including medical and dental advantages, and vacation time in exchange for a service commitment.

Advanced technical courses may be offered, including Instructional Technique, Aircraft Specific Type Courses, Aircraft Engine Type Courses, Life Cycle Materiel Management, Aircraft Fluid Handling, Corrosion Identification and Control, Technical Writing, Technical Inspection and Quality Assurance, and Flight Safety Investigators Course.

Part‑time Options

This position is available for part‑time employment with the Primary Reserve at various locations across Canada. Reserve Force members typically serve part‑time at an Air Force Wing in their community, with opportunities for deployment on or outside the country. They may volunteer for additional duty or service full‑time for short durations as required.

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📌 Aviation Systems Technician (Brampton)
🏢 Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes
📍 Brampton