Finding Jobs
You’ll find job advertisements in local newspapers, trade journals, and electronic sources, as well as through professional associations’ publications.
Local Newspapers
You can look at the Vancouver Sun and The Province at Vancouver Public Library for free. Check the job postings daily, the careers section is in the Vancouver Sun on Wednesdays and Saturdays and in The Province on Sundays.
Online Job Postings
Professional Associations Career Resources
Identifying the Right Position
When you browse job advertisements you’ll find a range of different job titles. For aircraft maintenance engineers and technicians, look for these related job titles:
Aircraft Mechanics and Aircraft Inspectors (from NOC )
- aircraft maintenance engineer (AME)
- aircraft structural repair technician
- aircraft systems inspector
- certified aircraft technician
- inspector, repair and overhaul
Aircraft Instrument, Electrical and Avionics Mechanics (from NOC)
- aircraft electrical technician
- aircraft electrician
- aircraft instrument mechanic
- aircraft maintenance engineer (AME)
- avionics technician
- instrument inspector, aircraft
Creating a List of Potential Employers
You can use directories to produce lists of employers in the aviation industry in Vancouver or British Columbia. Contact them directly to find out if they’re hiring.
Instructions for using Reference Canada (see link to external resource below):
- Click on “Start Search” beside Canadian Businesses, then select the “Advanced Search” button.
- Select both “Keyword/SIC/NAICS” under Business Type and “City” under Geography.
- In the top search box enter “aviation” and click SEARCH.
- Select the appropriate headings.
- Lower down, select the Province, choose the cities, and click the “View Results” button.
NOTE: You can access this database from a Library computer. If you are using a computer from outside the Library, you will need a Vancouver Public Library card to login to this database. After clicking on the database name, you will be asked to enter your library card number and PIN (usually last four digits of your telephone number).
