Aerospace Engineer
Design aircraft, spacecraft, and satellites - Canada's aerospace industry is one of the world's largest.
About the Career
Canada's aerospace industry is the world's fifth largest - consistent demand for engineers in Quebec and Ontario.
Salary in Canada
- Entry level: $75,000
- Senior level: $145,000
Bombardier, Pratt & Whitney, MDA, and MacDonald Dettwiler are major Canadian aerospace employers.
Job Outlook
Stable demand. Canada's aerospace industry is the world's fifth largest - consistent demand for engineers in Quebec and Ontario.
How to Get There
- 4-yr BEng (Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering)
- Time to career: 4-6 years post-Grade 12
Key Skills
- Aerodynamics & Propulsion
- Structural Analysis
- Systems Integration
- CAD & Simulation
- Compliance & Certification
Typical Employers
- Aerospace manufacturers (Bombardier, Pratt & Whitney)
- Airlines & MRO providers
- Space agencies & defence
- Research labs
- Suppliers & consulting
High School Roadmap
- Excel in math and physics. Join astronomy or robotics clubs.
- Build model aircraft or rockets. Enter science and engineering competitions.
- Research TMU's aerospace program and Carleton's aerospace engineering.
- Apply to aerospace or mechanical engineering programs. TMU and Carleton are top Canadian choices.
Top Universities for This Path
- Toronto Metropolitan University – Toronto, ON
- Carleton University – Ottawa, ON
- University of Toronto – Toronto, ON
- McGill University – Montreal, QC
- University of Waterloo – Waterloo, ON
Insider Tips
- Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) has one of Canada's most respected dedicated aerospace engineering programs.
- Canada's aerospace industry is concentrated in Quebec (Bombardier, Pratt & Whitney) and Ontario.
- The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is based in Longueuil, QC - a target employer for Canadian aerospace graduates.