The Aircraft Structures Technician program will provide students with comprehensive training in the construction, repair, and maintenance of aircraft structures, including sheet metal, composites, and fabric materials.
Program Highlights:
Curriculum: The program covers essential topics such as structural materials, fabrication techniques, damage assessment, and corrosion control. Students will gain hands-on experience in building and repairing various aircraft structures, preparing them for real-world challenges in the aviation industry.
Facilities: Training will take place in a state-of-the-art hangar at the Cold Lake Regional Airport, providing an authentic environment for learning and practice.
Please Note: Applications open October 1, 2025.
Career Potential
The certificate aligns with the Aircraft Maintenance Engineering – Structural (AME-S) trade, which allows students to work as Aircraft Structures Technicians upon completion of the program.
Credentials
Certificate
- English Language Arts 30-2
- Math 20-1
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English Language Proficiency Information
Transferability
N/A
Program Start/End Date
August 31, 2026 – June 25, 2027
Application Deadline
August 15, 2026
Delivery
In-Person Learning
Location
Cold Lake
Domestic Student Fees
Application Fee $53.50
Fall Term
Fee payment deadline: August 15, 2026
| Tuition | $3,400.00 |
| Student Association | $116.70 |
| Dental Insurance Fee | $163.25 |
| Health Insurance Fee | $163.25 |
| Technology Fee | $82.71 |
| Recreation Fee | $54.57 |
| Total | $3980.48 |
Winter Term
Fee payment deadline: December 15, 2026
| Tuition | $3,400.00 |
| Student Association | $116.70 |
| Technology Fee | $82.71 |
| Recreation Fee | $54.57 |
| Total | $3,653.98 |
Spring Term
| Tuition | $1,700.00 |
| Student Association | $68.95 |
| Technology Fee | $82.71 |
| Recreation Fee | $23.54 |
| Total | $1,875.20 |
Total tuition & mandatory fees for year: $9,509.66
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Tuition Deposit: $100 (non-refundable for oversubscribed programs)
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Fee Explanations
Students’ Association Fees
These fees are authorized by student referendum and the Board of Governors. They are collected by the College on behalf of the Students’ Association in accordance with the Post Secondary Learning Act.
Health & Dental Fees
You may opt-out of the Dental and Health Insurance plan if you provide proof of comparable coverage for an extended health and/or dental care benefits plan.
Any questions regarding SA Fees including the Health and Dental Insurance fees should be directed to the SA Office 780-623-5609.
Athletics & Recreation Fees
These fees are collected to provide recreation and leisure opportunities that promote students’ physical, social, and emotional well-being, whether online or through in person facilities. Check out your +region in the link, to see what is offered at your campus or online.
Technology Fee
This is a mandatory fee assessed to students enrolling in any credit course (except for apprenticeship programs) at Portage College. The fee supports the on-going maintenance and upgrades to administrative systems that support the entire College infrastructure.
As such, it is considered a “mandatory non-instructional fee” and, therefore, is subject to Alberta Advanced Education Public Post-Secondary Institutions’ Tuition Fees Regulations. Visa students are charged the same rate as Canadian residents for this fee.
Tuition to be announced at a later date.
More international students are choosing Portage College to start or complete their studies because of the personal attention they receive and the high standard of instruction.