Flight Services
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Program Overview
Flight Services is a one-year Ontario certificate program that prepares students to enter the airline industry with the knowledge and skills to provide exceptional passenger service. Students will engage in simulations to practice aircraft entry, exit, and emergency procedures. Graduates of this program are prepared for a career as a flight attendant.
Program Details
Program Code
FLS1
Credential:
Ontario College Certificate
Duration
30 weeks
Start Dates
Locations
Availability
Full Time Offerings
2026 January
London - Airport
Open
2026 September
London - Airport
Open
2027 January
London - Airport
Open
2025 September
London - Airport
Closed
Start Dates
Locations
Availability
Full Time Offerings
2026 January
London - Airport
Open
2026 September
London - Airport
Open
2027 January
London - Airport
Open
2025 September
London - Airport
Closed
Your Learning Experience
This one-year Ontario College Certificate will prepare students for careers in the airline industry. This program will focus on the knowledge and skills required to provide exceptional passenger service, including aircraft and passenger safety procedures, communication and customer service skills, and intercultural sensitivity practices. Students will engage in simulations to practice aircraft entry, exit, and emergency procedures.
Graduates of this program will be prepared for service roles in the airline industry, including flight attendant.
Learning Outcomes
- Engage intercultural and interdisciplinary groups of people through oral and written communications to safely execute and document flight operations;
- Optimize decisions regarding travel based on global geography and resources using industry communication technologies;
- Embody professionalism through service leadership in the aviation industry;
- Adhere to industry expectations of flight crew members to support safe and effective flight service and operations in compliance with Canadian and international aviation regulations;
- Translate career expectations into active daily practice as a flight professional;
- Develop environmental awareness and implement related initiatives relative to the profession;
- Apply basic entrepreneurial strategies to identify and respond to new opportunities.
Academic School
Program Coordinator:
Haley Whitelaw
Admission Requirements
OSSD (with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (M), or Open (O) stream), or equivalent, or mature applicant.
Students who do not have a high school diploma may wish to consider taking the Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) grade 12 Equivalency Certificate.
International Admission Equivalencies
Admission equivalencies for Fanshawe depends on your country of study. Please enter your location to see the requirements for your country below.
English Language Requirements
English Language Requirements
| Test | Score |
|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT | 79 |
| IELTS Academic | Overall score of 6.0 with no score less than 5.5 in any of the four bands |
| CAEL | Overall score of 60 with no score less than 50 in any of the four bands. score of 80 in listening |
| PTE Academic | 53 |
| Cambridge English | Overall score of 169 with no language skill less than 162 |
| ESL4/GAP5 | Minimum grade of 80% in Level 8, 75% in Level 9, or 70% in Level 10 |
| Duolingo | Overall score of 105, with no score lower than 95 |
| LANGUAGECERT | Overall score of 65 with no score less than 60 in any of the four skills |
Recommended Academic Preparation
Recommended Academic Preparation
- Grade 11 and Grade 12 French
Applicant Selection Criteria
Applicant Selection Criteria
Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available
spaces in the program, the Applicant Selection Criteria will
be:
- Preference for Permanent Residents of Ontario
- Receipt of Application by February 1st (After this date, Fanshawe College will consider applicants on a first-come, first-served basis until the program is full)
- Achievement in the Admission Requirements
Courses
| Level 1 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| WRIT-1042 | Reason & Writing 1-Tourism/Hospitality | 3 | ||
| This course will introduce tourism and hospitality students to essential principles of reading, writing, and reasoning at the postsecondary level. Students will identify, summarize, analyze, and evaluate multiple short readings and write persuasive response essays to develop their vocabulary, comprehension, grammar, and critical thinking. | ||||
| LAWS-1084 | Flight Attendant Overview & Regulations | 4 | ||
| In this course, students will take an intensive look at Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) for flight attendants/crew members as mandated by Transport Canada. The course will emphasize these regulations for the workplace and allow students to engage in simulation and scenario-base activities to examine the impact these regulations will have on their work and lifestyle. | ||||
| BSCI-1266 | Critical Thinking/Decision-Making | 3 | ||
| This course prepares students to think critically, solve problems, and make sound decisions in dynamic aviation environments. Students will explore decision-making and human performance theories while analyzing real-world scenarios that integrate safety, emergency procedures, customer service, cultural awareness, and regulatory compliance. Through case studies, simulations, and time-sensitive challenges, students will identify goals, evaluate alternative solutions, and manage risk to develop leadership skills essential for in-flight safety and passenger comfort. | ||||
| TRAV-1036 | Geography & Travel Fundamentals | 4 | ||
| In this course, students will be introduced to world geography with respect to the locations of principal countries and cities. Students will also develop their research skills as they investigate the travel documentation, health requirements, currency, and other important factors of those countries and cities. | ||||
| FREN-1007 | French for Flight Services 1 | 3 | ||
| This course will introduce students to the French terminology used in the Canadian aviation industry with an emphasis on vocabulary and simple grammatical structures. | ||||
| COMM-1138 | Professional Communication & Comportment | 4 | ||
| This course is designed to define professional communication practices for the aviation industry. Professional comportment is modelled and practiced in team settings with a focus on augmenting student awareness of professional conduct and how it is achieved and maintained in aviation. This course is operated as a simulated organizational structure with student participants involved in scenario-based simulations, case- studies, and teamwork exercises. | ||||
Tuition Summary
London - Airport
[1] Total program costs are approximate and subject to change. They do not include additional fees such as the health and dental plan, bus pass, or general expenses. Learn more about ancillary and additional fees.