Aircraft Structures TechnicianSAIT
Aircraft Structures Technician is a one-year certificate at the Art Smith Aero Centre. It can provide credit towards AME-S licensing when attendance and grades meet the stated conditions; completing the certificate is not the same as receiving the full licence.
Plan the study budget ↓
Check the conditions for licensing credit
SAIT lists ten months of AME-S licensing credit for students who achieve at least 95% class and lab attendance and at least 70% overall marks. Those conditions belong to the licensing credit. Keep them separate from the school-subject requirements used to enter the certificate.
Plan the published study costs
International estimates for entry in 2026/27. Your letter of admission may show a higher maximum tuition guarantee.
Tuition and listed additional fees
| Period | Semesters | Tuition | Additional fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 2 | $28,911.00 | $1,764.50 | $30,675.50 |
| Published program total | $30,675.50 | |||
The additional-fee column is already included in each total. The single annual row covers two semesters. Personal tools and PPE need separate planning; the program's broad statement about provided resources does not waive its detailed equipment requirements.
Recheck the official cost table ↗Make a study budget
- Selected tuition and listed fees
- $30,675.50
- One international application
- $175.00
- Your living estimate
- $0.00
- Planning subtotal
- $30,850.50
Includes the selected table totals, one application and your entered living budget. It excludes unentered books, equipment, software and separately charged course costs. Use the same dollars as the published table.
Non-refundable · One application with ranked choices
Books and supplies are approximately $1,000–$1,500 per full-time year, with a standard-specification computer also needed. Orientation covers the personal tool list and purchase timing, coveralls, safety glasses and respirator requirements.
Check the Art Smith Aero Centre location and wait for the program's tool-purchase instructions before buying personal equipment.
Read the application payment guide ↗Check the academic route
SAIT assesses the documents and course equivalents for education completed outside Canada. Demonstrating English proficiency does not by itself establish that your academic subjects meet the program requirements.
Check the complete admission requirements ↗-
Mathematics
At least 50% in Math 20-1 or 20-2, or accepted equivalents.
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English
At least 50% in English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2, or accepted equivalents. English proficiency and assessment of education completed abroad are also required.
English proficiency is a separate requirement
Assessment results must be from within the year before your application. A transfer or deferral can require updated results when that period has passed.
Compare common tests and education routes
| IELTS Academic | 6.0 in each skill; IELTS Indicator accepted |
|---|---|
| PTE Academic | 53 |
| Duolingo | 115 overall and 95 in each Individual Subscore |
| CAEL | 60 overall and, effective Winter 2023, 60 in each skill; CAEL Online accepted |
| TOEFL before 21 January 2026 | 20 in each category; Home Edition accepted, MyBest excluded |
| TOEFL from 21 January 2026 | 4.5 overall and 4.5 in each category; Home Edition accepted, MyBest excluded |
The policy also lists CLBA/CLBPA, MET, Cambridge, Oxford Test of English, LanguageCert and Oxford ELLT. Use the official policy for their individual score requirements and for country or institution exemptions.
- Education in EnglishOfficial transcripts or a completed international assessment must verify at least three years of full-time secondary study in English at 12 or more hours a week, or at least two years of study taught in English at a recognized post-secondary institution, or a recognized English-taught credential from a SAIT-approved institution.
- A post-secondary English courseA credit course in English, comparative literature, communications or an equivalent at SAIT or a recognized post-secondary institution requires at least a C.
- English Language FoundationsThe SAIT route requires both COMN 155 and SPCH 155. Other recognized pathways have their own levels and assessment conditions; check the complete policy before choosing one.
Eleven courses in an aircraft-structures certificate
The certificate requires 34.5 credits across 11 courses over two semesters. Employer job-shadow activities may carry company-specific safety requirements. The program's licensing credit remains subject to the separate attendance and grade conditions.
Read courses and prerequisites ↗Related study guides
Return to the SAIT program finder ↗Sources and planning scope
Sources checked 29 October 2026. Costs use the published 2026/27 entry estimate. Annual table labels do not determine your months of living costs. Confirm current intake availability and your own admission assessment with the institution.