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Air transportation
Table A8: Civil Aviation Personnel Licences and Permits issued by Category for the year 2023
| Category | Issued 12 | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Months | |||
| Aeroplanes | |||
| Private Pilot | 2,940 | 2,562 | 378 |
| Commercial Pilot | 1,800 | 1,569 | 231 |
| Airline Transport Pilot | 935 | 858 | 77 |
| Multi-Crew Pilots | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5,675 | 4,989 | 686 |
| Helicopters | |||
| Private Pilot | 66 | 60 | 6 |
| Commercial Pilot | 289 | 264 | 25 |
| Airline Transport Pilot | 28 | 27 | 1 |
| Total | 383 | 351 | 32 |
| Permits | |||
| Gyroplane Pilot | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Ultra-Light Pilot | 74 | 68 | 6 |
| Recreational Pilot | 92 | 86 | 6 |
| Total | 175 | 163 | 12 |
| Other Licences | |||
| Glider Pilot | 32 | 129 | 35 |
| Balloon Pilot | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Flight Engineer | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Traffic Controller | NA | NA | NA |
| Total | 37 | 133 | 35 |
| Total Licences & Permits | 6,270 | 5,636 | 765 |
Notes and Sources
Note: Excludes student pilot permits
Transport Canada Pilot Licencing has updated the processes used in calculating the statistics regarding the issuance of aviation pilot licences, ratings and permits. There maybe discrepancies from previously issued statistics.
*Pilot Licensing Statistics regarding licences, ratings and permits issued include statistics at the time of licence issuance and does not reflect the ongoing validity of pilot licences.
Source: Transport Canada, Safety and Security, Civil Aviation
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Note: Excludes student pilot permits
Transport Canada Pilot Licencing has updated the processes used in calculating the statistics regarding the issuance of aviation pilot licences, ratings and permits. There maybe discrepancies from previously issued statistics.
*Pilot Licensing Statistics regarding licences, ratings and permits issued include statistics at the time of licence issuance and does not reflect the ongoing validity of pilot licences.
Source: Transport Canada, Safety and Security, Civil Aviation
Transport Canada Pilot Licencing has updated the processes used in calculating the statistics regarding the issuance of aviation pilot licences, ratings and permits. There maybe discrepancies from previously issued statistics.
*Pilot Licensing Statistics regarding licences, ratings and permits issued include statistics at the time of licence issuance and does not reflect the ongoing validity of pilot licences.
Source: Transport Canada, Safety and Security, Civil Aviation