This certificate program will prepare students interested in a career in aviation and help them discover which aspect of aviation suits their interest and skill sets. This program will expose students to various careers in the aviation sector while providing tangible skills and outcomes on which to build a career in aviation. Aviation Techniques is configured as a standalone certificate granting program with the following goals: 1. Providing information on Aviation careers and foundational knowledge to prepare graduates to write the Transport Canada Flight Dispatcher examination. From here launch a career with a Flight School, Air Charter or Airline. 2. For students with an interest in aviation and a desire for a University degree, this program creates a bridge with the General Arts and Science (GAS) programs at Sault College and a pathway to the University preparation 2-year diploma. We would be proud to see you off to University to build a career in the Aviation sector in management, marketing, design it is your path to choose. 3. If you are thinking about the Aviation Technology Flight program but feel you need to build on some pre-requisites to gain some more related knowledge before taking the leap, then this program is for you. This can be a pathway to join your Sault College colleagues in flight training to earn a Commercial Pilot Licence. The courses were selected to assist students in the development of their knowledge and skills who have an interest in Aviation and want to build a career around their interests. Aviation is a complex and challenging career and this program includes a range of courses that will provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to tackle topics that may be difficult to master. Graduates of this certificate program will be able to write the Transport Canada dispatcher exam to become a Flight Dispatcher and earn that micro-credential. This program can serve as your pathway program to those pursuing a professional career in commercial aviation either through GAS University Transfer 2 year Diploma program or as a commercial pilot via the Sault College Aviation Technology - Flight Diploma.