Drone Pilot Certification Canada | RPAS Training

Get Your Canadian Drone Pilot Certification

Learn at your pace with online ground school and exam prep for Basic, Advanced and Level 1 Complex drone operations.

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Industry-grade Curriculum

Curriculum built to TP 15395 and TP 15530 knowledge requirements and based on real-world experience.

Which training path fits your plans?

Start with where you want to fly, then explore the course details.

Basic

Planning flights away from people in uncontrolled airspace? Start by exploring Basic training.

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Advanced

Planning flights in controlled airspace or closer to people? Explore Advanced training. Flight review required separately.

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Level 1 Complex

Exploring lower-risk beyond visual line of sight operations? Review this training path and its prerequisites.

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This is a training starting point. Check current requirements and course prerequisites before enrolling.

Online Training & Certification

Each bundle includes ground school, exam preparation and an operating procedures guide, with 12 months of course access.

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From your first lesson to your next flight

A straightforward learning journey, with your certification steps clearly explained.

Choose your training

Match the course to your planned operations and confirm prerequisites.
Prepare at your pace

Study online, practise exam-style questions and develop your operating procedures.
Complete the next steps

Take the applicable exam and complete any flight review or other requirements for your pilot certificate.

Certificate older than 24 months? You're not legal to fly.

CARS 901.65 requires a recency activity every two years. Our RPAS Recency Seminar gets you compliant in an afternoon.

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Canadian Drone Certification, Answered

Do I need a drone pilot certificate to fly in Canada?

Yes. Any drone between 250 g and 25 kg flown in Canada requires at least a Basic Category RPAS Pilot Certificate from Transport Canada. Operations in controlled airspace or near people require the Advanced certificate, and lower-risk BVLOS operations require Level 1 Complex certification.
What is the difference between Basic, Advanced, and Level 1 Complex certification?

Basic covers operations in uncontrolled airspace away from bystanders. Advanced adds controlled airspace and operations near or over people, and requires a flight review. Level 1 Complex (TP 15530) authorizes lower-risk beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations and requires additional ground school and a dedicated flight review.
How long is my drone certificate valid, and what are the recency requirements?

Your certificate does not expire, but under CARS 901.65 you must complete a recency activity every 24 months, such as a Transport Canada–compliant recurrent training program like our RPAS Recency Seminar.
Can I take the Transport Canada drone exam online?

Yes. Basic, Advanced, and Level 1 Complex exams are written online through the Transport Canada Drone Management Portal. Our ground school includes TC-style practice questions so you know what to expect before you write.
I already have a certificate. What's next?

You should confirm that your recency is valid, and check out our specialist courses in photography, mapping, and building a drone business.