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. There are no courses offered at this time, but continue to watch this space!
We offer two levels of training, with full time job opportunities with the Drone Transport Initiative for certified drone pilots in the future.
Introductory Training Course
There are no upcoming Introductory Training Courses at this time.
In Spring 2026, the Village of Fraser Lake and School District 91 offered an introduction to drone piloting. Over the course of three hours, participants received hands-on experience with small drones and an introduction to the rules of drone piloting. Upon finishing the Introductory Training, they had the opportunity to seek further training or take Transport Canada’s Small Basic Exam to receive their Basic Operations Pilot Certificate and become a certified pilot of small drones.
Instruction provided by Airrays Drone Services Ltd.
Advanced Training Course
There are no upcoming Advanced Training Courses at this time.
In July 2026, the Drone Transport Initiative and our partners offered 40 hours of hands-on training and classwork in small and medium drone piloting. Participants gained the necessary skills and knowledge to obtain a Transport Canada Advanced Operations Pilot Certificate. The Drone Transport Initiative plans to offer this training course regularly to continue to grow local expertise in drones and drone piloting.
Instruction provided 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.