To be eligible for Cygnet’s Free Agent Cadet Program, you must meet the following requirements:

• Citizenship: Legally entitled to work in Canada, and a citizen or permanent resident of Canada. In the latter case, the Trainee must be able to obtain and maintain crew visa documentation required to operate aircraft within the USA.
• Minimum Education: Secondary School Graduation Diploma
• Minimum Age: 18 years old.
• Physical & Medical Requirements: Must be able to obtain a Category 1 Medical Certificate issued by Transport Canada.
• Language Skills: Fluency in English, both written and spoken; a minimum of operational level (ICAO) level 4 English Language proficiency.

You can submit your application online, through the “Apply Now” button. To complete the application process, you will be required to enter your personal information and submit the following items:

• A Canadian passport and a Canadian Permanent Residency card, if applicable.
• Resumé
• A copy of your Secondary School Graduation Diploma

Please be advised that Cygnet will only review applications that are completed in full. Applicants who meet the minimum eligibility criteria will be contacted by CAE within two weeks of their application with assessment instructions. 

You can apply with a Private Pilots Licence. 

We consider those working towards their Commercial Pilot’s Licence (CPL) and those with their CPL or higher to be overqualified. 

Applicants who already possess a CPL are encouraged to apply directly to their airline of choice once they meet the minimum hour requirements.

The full course price is expected to be approximately CAD 110,000, before taxes. This price includes your Integrated Airline Pilots Licence and includes the MCC program. 

In addition to the course price, you should budget housing costs in Kingston, Ontario. Please note Cygnet Aviation Academy does not provide student housing.

Remedial training, headset(s), uniforms, laptops, and books are not included.

Program fees are paid in phases throughout the 18-month program and can be made in installments. 

Accepted cadets will be provided with an enrollment agreement, which outlines the payment plan for the program.

Payment is accepted in the form of e-transfers, wire transfers, cheques, and bank drafts. Credit cards cannot be used for payment at this time.

An Integrated Airline Transport Pilot Licence is a comprehensive program designed to prepare students for a career as a professional pilot.

The program equips students with the necessary skills to operate as flight crew in advanced, multi-crew aircraft. The program comprises ground school training and flight training with the use of various simulators and aircraft.

The purpose of the integrated program is to train individuals who have no prior experience in flying and equip them to pursue a career as an airline pilot. This program is organized in a very structured and intensive manner, allowing you to complete both ground school and flight training activities concurrently.

Cygnet trains pilots on a fleet of Diamond aircraft (DA-20s, DA40s, and DA-42s), as well as simulators.

The Cygnet Integrated Airline Transport Licence program follows a Transport Canada-approved training program.

You will graduate from the program with more flight and flight simulation training hours than are required under the regulatory minimums.

The application process is ongoing, with new cadet classes starting in January, May, and August.

Ground School and simulator training takes place at Cygnet Aviation Academy’s facility at Gardiners Road in Kingston. 

Flight training takes place at the Kingston Airport (CYGK). 

Tours of Cygnet Aviation Academy can be arranged upon request. Please email info@cygnetaviation.com to schedule a tour.