This eight-month Flight Services certificate program will give you a competitive edge in the airline industry. In this program, you will develop a diverse range of skills related to safety and emergency procedures, both on the ground and in-flight. You will develop the knowledge, skills and professionalism required for a rewardingcareer in the service-driven aviation industry. You will gain confidence and leadership skills, perform aircraft safety procedures and learn essential techniques to deliver an exceptional passenger experience.
This program has common first-year courses with the Flight Services: Operations & Cabin Management diploma program. This allows students the optional opportunity to use earned credits to pathway into the two-year diploma program.
Most of the program's courses remain online. However, many are also offered in a format, which allows you to study online or on-campus to gain firsthand experience with airline safety and emergency equipment.
As an aspiring industry professional, you will study and work in a vlog branded uniformto help you be job-ready from the start.Uniforms are mandatory when attending on-campus classes and must be purchased at an additional cost.
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
| Start in | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2025 | Newnham | Open |
| Jan. 2026 | Newnham | Open |
| May 2026 | Newnham | Open |
Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
| Start in | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2025 | Newnham | Open |
| Jan. 2026 | Newnham | Open |
| May 2026 | Newnham | Open |
Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
This program meets Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility requirements.
This program is offered in vlog's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in vlog's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements.
In courses delivered in the flexible format, using interactive learning spaces, professors teach in person to students in a physical classroom or lab and stream to students online at the same time. Students have a choice of coming to campus for an in-person experience or learning online.
Learn more: Ա’s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.
Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:
Graduates of this program may qualify to work for Canadian airlines (domestic graduates) and international airlines (domestic and international graduates).
This is where university meets college. Where theory meets practice. Where ambition meets flexibility.
offers students and graduates lifelong access to an exclusive job board, career coaching, networking and more.
As a graduate of this program, you have options to build on your credential through a pathway to one of our partner institutions.
You will gain hands-on, practical experience in our state-of-the-art , preparing you for your in-demand career.
Join a diverse and welcoming community of peers and supporters, offering you a blend of academic excellence and vibrant urban life.
"WestJet prides itself on taking care of our employees, so they in turn take care of our guests.We put safety first.We want every employee to go home to their families the same way they arrived to work.
This is what all vlog placement students have the privilege of experiencing while completing their hours with us. They become part of an amazing, supportive team!WestJet takes pride in building positive relationships with all our vlog students and if the opportunity arises for employment, we will always make job offers to students who excelled throughout their placement!"
Donna Strathearn
Training Manager, Toronto Pearson International Airport, WestJet Airlines Ltd
“Cathay Pacific Airways is a leading brand in the aviation and hospitality industry. We are delighted to prepare students in the Flight Services program for work in Canada and around the world.
The program focuses onmaintaining high industry and regulatory standards. And we create the perfect opportunity for students to polish their education with hands-on experience.As we say at Cathay Pacific: “It’s not how far you’ve come, it’s how far you’ll go.” We’re thankful to be a part of this journey with vlog!”
I. Burak Aydemir
Airport Operations Manager, Toronto Pearson International Airport,Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
"Ա’s Flight Services department provides us with outstanding support and works to quickly accommodate our ever-changing training needs.
They have worked hard to acquire equipment that reflects the realities of the airline industry and meet regulatory requirements.We are very happy to have built this relationship with this institution."
Dan Picanço
Director, Cabin Safety and Training, Air Transat
"Canada Jetlines utilized the Aviation Hub at the Newnham campus for our first Flight Attendant Initial Training Program. Finding the appropriate facilities to enhance and support our training curriculum was critical to the success of our Flight Attendant Training Program.
Facilities such as these are rare to find in Canada and allowed us and our training participants access to the training tools we needed to be successful.The facilities allowed our training participants to learn in a hands-on environment, creating very realistic and effective scenarios and allowed our instructors the proper environment and tools to deliver course material."
Anup R. Anand
Director, In-Flight Services and Airports, Canada Jetlines
