Supporting the Next Generation of Aerospace and Defence Professionals

Category Example roles Relevant programs
Administrative Administrative Assistant, Data Entry Specialist, HR Administrator, Contract Administrator, Document Control Coordinator, Technical Records Clerk Office Administration; Business Administration; Human Resources Management; Records and Information Management; Legal or Contract Administration; Project Management
Airfield Operations Airfield Maintenance Technician, Refuelling Technician, Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Airfield Electrician, Airfield Services Supervisor Aviation or Airport Operations; Airport Management; Civil Engineering Technology; Electrical Engineering Technology; Heavy Equipment Technician; Heavy Equipment Operator; Transportation and Logistics
ATC & NavAids Air Traffic Controller, NAVAIDs Technician, Tower Supervisor, IFR/VFR Controller, Aeronautical Information Specialist Aviation Management; Aviation Operations; Aeronautical Information Management; Air Traffic Services, where offered; Electrical or Electronics Engineering Technology; Telecommunications Technology
Engineering Systems Engineer, Integration Specialist, Design Engineer, Test and Evaluation Specialist, Aerospace Engineer Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Electrical or Electronics Engineering; Systems Engineering; Computer Engineering; Industrial Engineering; Engineering Technology
Facilities Electrician, Facilities Maintenance Generalist, Facilities Manager, Site Manager, Roads and Grounds Operator, HVAC Technician Facilities Management; Building Systems Engineering Technology; Building Environmental Systems; Construction or Building Technology; HVAC and Refrigeration; Electrical Engineering Technology; Electrician Apprenticeship; Civil Engineering Technology
Finance Financial Analyst, Accountant, Accounting Support, Finance Coordinator, Controller, Payroll Administrator Accounting; Finance; Commerce; Business Administration; Economics; Financial Management; Payroll Administration; Bookkeeping
Flight Operations Flight Operations Manager, Chief Pilot, Flight Lead, Qualified Flight Instructor, Approved Flight Dispatcher Aviation or Aeronautical Science; Aviation Management; Aviation Operations; Commercial Pilot; Flight Training; Flight Dispatch; Aviation Safety Management
Food Services Chef, Cook, Food Handler, Cashier, Dishwasher, Food Services Supervisor Culinary Skills; Culinary Management; Professional Cooking; Food and Nutrition Management; Hospitality and Food Service Management; Food Safety and Handling
GBTS/Simulation Flight Simulator Technician, Simulation Technician, GBTS Specialist, Visual Database Specialist, Moving Model Specialist Electronics Engineering Technology; Electrical Engineering Technology; Computer Engineering Technology; Avionics Maintenance Technology; Simulation or Game Development; Interactive Media; 3D Animation and Visual Effects; Computer Science
Ground Services Ground Handler, Ground Support Specialist, Aircraft Towing Operator, Groundskeeping Manager, Wildlife Control Officer Aviation or Airport Operations; Aircraft Ground Services; Transportation and Logistics; Heavy Equipment Operator; Environmental Technology; Fish and Wildlife Technology; Natural Resources or Conservation; Horticulture or Landscape Technology
Hospitality Housekeeper, Janitorial Staff, Front Desk Agent, Accommodation Supervisor, Client Services Team Hospitality Management; Hotel and Restaurant Management; Tourism and Travel Services; Facilities Management; Housekeeping or Custodial Services; Office Administration
IT IT Technician, Software Developer, Application Architect, Cloud Architect, Systems Administrator, Cybersecurity Specialist Computer Science; Software Engineering; Information Technology; Computer Systems Technology; Computer Programming; Network Administration; Cloud Computing; Database Administration; Cybersecurity or Information Security
Logistics Warehouse or Stores Keeper, Stores Clerk, Shipping and Receiving Coordinator, Procurement Specialist, Material Manager Supply Chain Management; Logistics and Transportation Management; Procurement and Contract Management; Materials Management; Inventory and Warehouse Management; International Trade; Parts Technician Apprenticeship
Maintenance Aircraft Technician, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Servicing Technician, Avionics Technician, Airworthiness Manager, Maintenance Planner, Senior Maintenance Manager Aircraft Maintenance Engineer; Aircraft Maintenance Technology; Aviation Maintenance Technology; Avionics Maintenance Technology; Aircraft Structures; Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Technology; Aviation Maintenance Management
Quality Airworthiness Quality Control Specialist, QA Manager, Quality Assurance Specialist, Quality Control Inspector, QA Auditor Quality Assurance or Quality Management; Quality Control; Regulatory Compliance; Auditing; Industrial Engineering Technology; Manufacturing Engineering Technology; Aviation Safety or Maintenance Technology
Safety & Security Security Guard, Security Supervisor, Company Security Officer, Firefighter, Fire Chief, OHSE Specialist, Flight Safety Officer Security Management; Security Studies; Criminal Justice or Criminology; Occupational Health and Safety; Environmental Health and Safety; Aviation Safety Management; Firefighter Pre-Service Education; Fire Services Leadership; Emergency Management
Training Courseware Developer, Instructional Systems Designer, Training Coordinator, ACSO/AESOP Instructor, MSAT Captain, Chief Instructor Education or Adult Education; Instructional Design; Educational Technology or Learning Design; E-Learning or Digital Learning Design; Training and Development; Aviation or Aeronautical Science; Aviation Operations or Flight Training; Multimedia or Interactive Media