Drone Pilot Training

So You Want to be a Drone Pilot: Introductory and Advanced Training Opportunities

Are you a community member in the Village of Fraser Lake, Stellat’en First Nation, Nadleh Whut’en First Nation, or from the surrounding areas? Would you like to become a certified drone pilot?

Join the Drone Transport Initiative and our partners for free drone pilot training and certification. Spots are limited, so sign up now!

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We will be offering two levels of training, with full time job opportunities with the Drone Transport Initiative for certified drone pilots in the future.

Introductory Training Course

Join the Village of Fraser Lake and School District 91 for an introduction to drone piloting.

Over the course of three hours, get hands on experience with small drones and an introduction to the rules of drone piloting.

There is one upcoming training session scheduled at this time:

When? Wednesday, May 27, 2026 9:15am-2:45pm
Who? FLESS students age 14+
Where? Fraser Lake Elementary and Secondary School
Cost? Free
Spots? 7 spots per session
Sign up at https://forms.gle/yCJemH82dpjybVYG7

When you are finished with the Introductory Training, you can seek further training or take Transport Canada’s Small Basic Exam to receive your Basic Operations Pilot Certificate and become a certified pilot of small drones.

Instruction provided by Airrays Drone Services Ltd.

Advanced Training Course

If you are interested in pursuing a career as a drone pilot, join the Drone Transport Initiative, InDro Robotics, and our community partners for intensive training in small and medium drone piloting.

Over the course of 40 hours of hands on training and classwork, you will gain the necessary skills and knowledge to obtain a Transport Canada Advanced Operations Pilot Certificate.

We will be offering two training cohorts from July 11-24, 2026.

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9:00am-4:30pm
45 minute lunch

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Please be prepared to commit to the entire 40 hour curriculum over the two weeks of training.

When you are finished with the Advanced Training, you will have taken Transport Canada’s Advanced Exam to have the opportunity to receive your Advanced Operations Pilot Certificate. and leave a certified pilot of small and medium drones.

Who? Community members age 16+
Where? Fraser Lake (exact locations TBD)
Cost? Free
Spots? Limited

Spots are limited, and we will only accept participants able to commit to the entire training. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a short phone conversation, before being invited to one of the two cohorts.

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Instruction proved by InDro Robotics.

We are Hiring

Following the Advanced Training, the Drone Transport Initiative will be hiring three full-time employees: one manager and two drone pilots.

Preference will be given for local community members, and graduates of the Advanced Training Course.

Job post updates COMING SOON.