Canadian Drone Pilot Certifications

Ground school, flight reviews and professional workforce drone training programs. Start, grow and lead the future with our basic, advanced, and level 1 complex courses.

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Survey mission replay

Range 20 NM · Sweep 4.8 s
Pilot certificate required
Mission planner on a phone showing a 4.3 acre survey polygon over a residential block
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Not-for-profitDrone courses and accessible aviation training for Canadians
Ground school to flight reviewGround School, Flight Reviews and Workforce Development
Hands-on trainingReal equipment, real airspace, real job skills
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Courses

Train for every stage of your drone career

Start with your first pilot certificate, then build the specialist skills employers look for.

  1. Young pilot flying a small drone in the mountains
    Certification01

    Basic Drone Certification

    Ground school for the Transport Canada basic pilot certificate. Learn the rules, airspace and safe flying habits.

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  2. Toronto skyline with controlled airspace rings
    Certification02

    Advanced Drone Certification

    Prepare for the advanced exam and flight review, including operations in controlled airspace and near people.

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  3. RPAS operator flying an enterprise drone over a quarry
    Certification03

    Level 1 Complex

    Ground school for Level 1 Complex operations, including flying beyond visual line of sight.

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  4. Construction worker flying a survey drone with a theodolite on site
    Professional04

    Drone Survey Technologist

    Mapping, photogrammetry and survey control for construction, agriculture and infrastructure.

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  5. FPV drone chasing a sports car and aerial shots of a luxury home
    Professional05

    Photos & Videography

    Aerial photography, FPV and real estate shoots, from flight planning to the final edit.

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  6. Instructor and pilot during a drone flight review
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    Flight Reviews

    Practical flight reviews for the Advanced and Level 1 Complex certificates.

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Learning pathway

How our students progress

  1. 1Learn
  2. 2Train
  3. 3Simulate
  4. 4Certify
  5. 5Advance
Our mission

Building Canada’s next generation of pilots

FDT Training is a not-for-profit organization. We provide accessible, high-quality aviation, drone, robotics and STEM education to Canadians, equipping learners with the knowledge, technical skills and hands-on experience to drive innovation and workforce development in enterprise, education, ICT, agriculture, public safety and construction.

  • Enterprise
  • Education
  • ICT
  • Agriculture
  • Public safety
  • Construction

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Disclaimer: The use of AI/SI in training is only provided as an assistive resource for students. AI/SI training is not a training methodology as per the Part IX regulations. We advise students who seek to certify under the Advanced or L1C metrics to seek in-person and hands-on training with one of our qualified instructors.