Start Date: September
Location: Summerside Waterfront Campus
Length: 1 Year
Credential: Certificate, Aircraft Turbine Technician
Program Availability: Fall 2025 Term
Canadian Applicants: Waiting list
International Applicants with a Valid Holland College Study Permit: Waiting list
Other International Applicants: Closed
Aircraft turbine technicians inspect and troubleshoot issues with aircraft engines and mechanical systems, and modify, repair, and overhaul turbine engines. You will learn the techniques, procedures, and documentation requirements you need to work in the growing Aerospace industry. Students train on a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-20 turboprop engine. Depending on your lab progress, you may also train on the Pratt & Whitney PW100 turboprop engine or the Rolls Royce 250 turboshaft engine, or both.
If you are looking for a mechanical and detail-oriented, hands-on career in a fast-paced industry, the Aircraft Turbine Technician program is for you!
This program is located at our Summerside Waterfront Campus. Take a virtual tour.
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
Notes:
Tuition, fees, and other costs are listed in Canadian dollars. International tuition includes the International Student Fee.
Fees are Program Based
|
1 Year |
Canadian |
International |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,408 | $13,528 |
| Fees | $868 | $1,618 |
| Other Costs | $315 | $315 |
| Total | $8,591 | $15,461 |
|
Tuition & Fees |
1 Year |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,408 |
| Student Association | $178 |
| Health Insurance Fee | $470 |
| Graduation Fee | $100 |
| First Aid/WHMIS | $120 |
| Total payable to Holland College | $8,276 |
| 1st installment due first day of first semester (fall semester fees) | $4,572 |
| 2nd installment due first day of second semester (winter and spring semester fees) | $3,704 |
|
Other Costs |
1 Year |
| Books | $215 |
| Uniform/Safety Shoes/License Fee | $100 |
| Total | $315 |
| Grand Total | $8,591 |
|
Tuition & Fees |
1 Year |
|---|---|
| Tuition* | $13,528 |
| Student Association | $178 |
| Health Insurance Fee | $1,220 |
| Graduation Fee | $100 |
| First Aid/WHMIS | $120 |
| Total payable to Holland College | $15,146 |
| 1st installment due first day of first semester (fall semester fees) | $11,442 |
| 2nd installment due first day of second semester (winter and spring semester fees) | $3,704 |
|
Other Costs |
1 Year |
| Books | $215 |
| Uniform/Safety Shoes/License Fee | $100 |
| Total | $315 |
| Grand Total | $15,461 |
*Includes the International Student Fee.
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