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Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Day Program

A Day in the Life of an AME employee Overview:

When you think about careers in aviation, the first
option that may come to mind will likely be a pilot,

but there are countless career opportunities in the
aviation industry.

This abundance of opportunity is why up-close with engines and aircraft. The
Southport has partnered with Red River students rotate throughout 6 stations in
College Stevenson Campus Southport to the hangar and can even test their new
provide a one-day eye opening experi- knowledge and skills in one of the simu-
ence for local Grade 8 students called lators that showcase an everyday task of • Four nine-week terms
(1 term per year) 1232 hours
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Day (AME an AME. of in-school training
Day).
During the lunch break, students hear
• 6000 hours is monitored
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers are from guest speakers in the aviation work experience
aircraft mechanics that are licensed industry which includes current students
by Transport Canada to certify aircraft and graduates of the AME program. AME • Spring and Fall entry dates
maintenance. In Canada, only an AME Day was first held in 2018, with contin-
can sign a maintenance release for work ued support from KF Aerospace, Cana- • Prepares students for
Transport Canada ‘M’
performed on an aircraft. Southport has dian Helicopters Ltd., and the Portage License
the only apprenticeship model program la Prairie School Division. The first event
that allows students to complete their was such a success, that AME Day will • Meets accreditation with
AME ‘M’ License. now be held annually. the Canadian Council for
Aviation and Aerospace
On AME Day, 220 Grade 8 students from
the Portage la Prairie School Division and
Long Plain First Nation come to South-
port for a day of hands on activities that
showcase the career of an Aircraft Main-
tenance Engineer. This day allows the
students to experience a day as an AME.
This day exposes kids to the occupation
and to the fact that there are educational
and employment opportunities available
locally in Southport.

As soon as students arrive in Southport
on AME Day, they are handed a pair of
safety glasses to wear for the day, and
are taken into the Stevenson Aviation
Click here to visit the Red River
hangar where they can see, feel and get
College program and course
catalog to learn more.
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