Canada\u0027s aviation and flight training industry says little has changed over the past year, and long processing delays are still the norm.
for Transport Canada to process his aviation medical certificate to commence commercial flight training, he now says he’s received his papers and is ready to begin flight school.“As of now, Transport Canada responds much faster to my emails and phone calls,” he told National Post. He had applied for his Category One medical certification in 2020. He received it this past April.
At the time, Transport Canada — which processes around 60,000 aviation medical certifications annually — blamed increased application volumes and the COVID-19 pandemic for the backlog.Eshaan Dham, set to begin a commercial aviation degree program this fall at Toronto’s Seneca College, says he’s heard nothing from Transport Canada after submitting his Category One medical late last year.Advertisement 4“You can ask them on the progress, but they won’t really tell you anything.
Category One certifications are required for commercial and airline pilots, while Category Two medicals are reserved for air traffic controllers.Article content
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