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Avionics training in Québec
Training program
- In the Québec education system, completion of this program requires 3 years of technical training, representing a total of 14 years of study.
- This training leads to occupations with good prospects for employment integration in Québec. These occupations fall under the following occupational group:
- Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanic, technician and inspector (NOC 2244)
The occupation
Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanic, technician and inspector (NOC 2244)
Occupational group
- Mechanics, technicians and inspectors who install, adjust, repair and overhaul aircraft instrument, electrical or avionics systems on aircrafts.
- In Québec, these occupations are not regulated. However, an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s (AME) licence (Avionics – E licence) issued by Transport Canada is required of avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors who sign maintenance releases and attest to the airworthiness of aircrafts.
Labour market information
- Employment prospects for the 2009-2013 period are favourable throughout Québec.
Some figures
- Approximately 4,000 persons practised an occupation related to this occupational group in Québec in 2008, 92% of whom were men (compared to 53% for all occupations).
- 97% of persons practising an occupation related to this occupational group were employed full time in 2008 (compared to 81% for all occupations).
- The average gross annual income was $59,000 for full-time employment in 2005.
Main activity sectors in terms of employment
Transportation equipment |
53% |
Transportation and warehousing |
23% |
Public administration |
11% |
Machinery |
4% |
Computer, electronics and electrical products |
2% |
Other |
7% |
Employers
- There are 439 companies in the transportation equipment industry in Québec:
- 100 in the Montérégie region;
- 69 in the Montréal region;
- 30 to 40 in the Capitale-Nationale, Chaudière-Appalaches, Centre-du-Québec and Laurentides regions.
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