The following charts and documents display the Summary of Personnel Licences Statistics by year for the period 2007-2018.
- Aeroplane Pilot Licences Statistics
- Helicopter Pilot Licences Statistics
- Other Pilot Licences and Permits Statistics
- Air Traffic Controller Statistics
- Pilot Permit and Licence Statistics by Age, Province and Region
- Aeroplane and Helicopter Pilot Licences Statistics by Type and Citizenship – Canadian and Non-Canadian
It should be noted that due to COVID and other technical issues, Transport Canada is unable to provide personnel licensing statistics after 2018 until further notice.
Aeroplane Pilot Licences Statistics
Private Pilot Licences Aeroplane In Force (PPL-A)
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| Year | Private Pilot Licences Aeroplane - In Force |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 27,581 |
| 2008 | 27,138 |
| 2009 | 26,941 |
| 2010 | 26,873 |
| 2011 | 25,868 |
| 2012 | 24,982 |
| 2013 | 24,610 |
| 2014 | 24,132 |
| 2015 | 24,022 |
| 2016 | 23,810 |
| 2017 | 23,425 |
| 2018 | 22,132 |
Private Pilot Licences Aeroplane In Force (PPL-A) – Male Female Comparison
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| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 25,913 | 1,668 |
| 2008 | 25,525 | 1,613 |
| 2009 | 25,350 | 1,591 |
| 2010 | 25,175 | 1,698 |
| 2011 | 24,133 | 1,735 |
| 2012 | 23,304 | 1,678 |
| 2013 | 22,993 | 1,617 |
| 2014 | 22,530 | 1,602 |
| 2015 | 22,498 | 1,524 |
| 2016 | 22,316 | 1,494 |
| 2017 | 21,892 | 1,533 |
| 2018 | 20,573 | 1,559 |
Commercial Pilot Licences Aeroplane In Force (CPL-A)
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| Year | Commercial Pilot Licences Aeroplane - In Force |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 7,480 |
| 2008 | 8,364 |
| 2009 | 7,668 |
| 2010 | 7,975 |
| 2011 | 7,972 |
| 2012 | 7,838 |
| 2013 | 7,637 |
| 2014 | 7,349 |
| 2015 | 7,774 |
| 2016 | 7,582 |
| 2017 | 7,641 |
| 2018 | 7,470 |
Commercial Pilot Licences Aeroplane In Force (CPL-A) – Male Female Comparison
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| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6,916 | 564 |
| 2008 | 7,786 | 578 |
| 2009 | 7,094 | 574 |
| 2010 | 7,389 | 586 |
| 2011 | 7,437 | 535 |
| 2012 | 7,284 | 554 |
| 2013 | 7,093 | 544 |
| 2014 | 6,817 | 532 |
| 2015 | 7,181 | 593 |
| 2016 | 7,020 | 562 |
| 2017 | 7,053 | 588 |
| 2018 | 6,886 | 584 |
Airline Transport Pilot Licences Aeroplane In Force (ATPL-A)
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| Year | Airline Transport Pilot Licences Aeroplane - In Force |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 11,310 |
| 2008 | 12,004 |
| 2009 | 11,840 |
| 2010 | 11,869 |
| 2011 | 12,192 |
| 2012 | 12,568 |
| 2013 | 12,768 |
| 2014 | 10,840 |
| 2015 | 13,546 |
| 2016 | 13,735 |
| 2017 | 13,970 |
| 2018 | 13,595 |
Airline Transport Pilot Licences Aeroplane In Force (ATPL-A) – Male Female Comparison
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| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10,813 | 497 |
| 2008 | 11,456 | 548 |
| 2009 | 11,291 | 549 |
| 2010 | 11,296 | 573 |
| 2011 | 11,582 | 610 |
| 2012 | 11,925 | 643 |
| 2013 | 12,108 | 660 |
| 2014 | 10,253 | 587 |
| 2015 | 12,808 | 738 |
| 2016 | 12,969 | 766 |
| 2017 | 13,189 | 781 |
| 2018 | 12,834 | 761 |
Recreational Pilot Permit In Force (RPP-A)
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| Year | Recreational Pilot Permit - In Force |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1,267 |
| 2008 | 1,281 |
| 2009 | 1,265 |
| 2010 | 1,283 |
| 2011 | 1,295 |
| 2012 | 1,305 |
| 2013 | 1,315 |
| 2014 | 1,321 |
| 2015 | 1,331 |
| 2016 | 1,329 |
| 2017 | 1,301 |
| 2018 | 1,292 |
Recreational Pilot Permit In Force (RPP-A) – Male Female Comparison
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| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1,206 | 61 |
| 2008 | 1,223 | 58 |
| 2009 | 1,205 | 60 |
| 2010 | 1,217 | 66 |
| 2011 | 1,220 | 75 |
| 2012 | 1,235 | 70 |
| 2013 | 1,245 | 70 |
| 2014 | 1,244 | 77 |
| 2015 | 1,256 | 75 |
| 2016 | 1,260 | 69 |
| 2017 | 1,238 | 63 |
| 2018 | 1,227 | 65 |
Comparison of Private Pilot Licences Aeroplane, Commercial Pilot Licences Aeroplane, Airline Transport Pilot Licences Aeroplane and Recreational Pilot Permits Aeroplane In Force
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| Year | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recreational Pilot Permit Aeroplane - In Force | 1,267 | 1,281 | 1,265 | 1,283 | 1,295 | 1,305 | 1,315 | 1,321 | 1,331 | 1,329 | 1,301 | 1,292 |
| Private Pilot Licence Aeroplane - In Force | 27,581 | 27,138 | 26,941 | 26,873 | 25,868 | 24,982 | 24,610 | 24,132 | 24,022 | 23,810 | 23,425 | 22,132 |
| Commercial Pilot Licences Aeroplane - In Force | 7,480 | 8,364 | 7,668 | 7,975 | 7,972 | 7,838 | 7,637 | 7,349 | 7,774 | 7,582 | 7,641 | 7,470 |
| Airline Transport Pilot Licences Aeroplane - In Force | 11,310 | 12,004 | 11,840 | 11,869 | 12,192 | 12,568 | 12,768 | 10,840 | 13,546 | 13,735 | 13,970 | 13,595 |
Helicopter Pilot Licences Statistics
Private Pilot Licences Helicopter In Force (PPL-H)
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| Year | Private Pilot Licence Helicopter - In Force |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 534 |
| 2008 | 596 |
| 2009 | 594 |
| 2010 | 598 |
| 2011 | 627 |
| 2012 | 623 |
| 2013 | 634 |
| 2014 | 643 |
| 2015 | 690 |
| 2016 | 701 |
| 2017 | 734 |
| 2018 | 709 |
Private Pilot Licences Helicopter In Force (PPL-H) – Male Female Comparison
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| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 515 | 19 |
| 2008 | 574 | 22 |
| 2009 | 570 | 24 |
| 2010 | 573 | 25 |
| 2011 | 599 | 28 |
| 2012 | 597 | 26 |
| 2013 | 607 | 27 |
| 2014 | 616 | 27 |
| 2015 | 663 | 27 |
| 2016 | 673 | 28 |
| 2017 | 704 | 30 |
| 2018 | 683 | 26 |
Commercial Pilot Licences Helicopter In Force (CPL-H)
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| Year | Commercial Pilot Licences Helicopter - In Force |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 2,853 |
| 2008 | 3,234 |
| 2009 | 3,068 |
| 2010 | 2,999 |
| 2011 | 3,103 |
| 2012 | 3,108 |
| 2013 | 3,071 |
| 2014 | 2,933 |
| 2015 | 3,012 |
| 2016 | 2,959 |
| 2017 | 2,873 |
| 2018 | 2,745 |
Commercial Pilot Licences Helicopter In Force (CPL-H) – Male Female Comparison
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| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2,743 | 110 |
| 2008 | 3,108 | 126 |
| 2009 | 2,943 | 125 |
| 2010 | 2,878 | 121 |
| 2011 | 2,981 | 122 |
| 2012 | 2,976 | 132 |
| 2013 | 2,946 | 125 |
| 2014 | 2,804 | 129 |
| 2015 | 2,890 | 122 |
| 2016 | 2,826 | 133 |
| 2017 | 2,748 | 125 |
| 2018 | 2,625 | 120 |
Airline Transport Pilot Licences Helicopter In Force (ATPL-H)
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| Year | Airline Transport Pilot Licences Helicopter - In Force |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 873 |
| 2008 | 996 |
| 2009 | 976 |
| 2010 | 933 |
| 2011 | 959 |
| 2012 | 1,016 |
| 2013 | 1,029 |
| 2014 | 980 |
| 2015 | 1,081 |
| 2016 | 1,051 |
| 2017 | 998 |
| 2018 | 911 |
Airline Transport Pilot Licences Helicopter In Force (ATPL-H) – Male Female Comparison
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| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 853 | 20 |
| 2008 | 972 | 24 |
| 2009 | 954 | 22 |
| 2010 | 911 | 22 |
| 2011 | 934 | 25 |
| 2012 | 987 | 29 |
| 2013 | 1,002 | 27 |
| 2014 | 951 | 29 |
| 2015 | 1,050 | 31 |
| 2016 | 1,020 | 31 |
| 2017 | 967 | 31 |
| 2018 | 882 | 29 |
Comparison of Private Pilot Licences Helicopter, Commercial Pilot Licences Helicopter, Airline Transport Pilot Licences Helicopter
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| Year | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Pilot Licences Helicopter - In Force | 534 | 596 | 594 | 598 | 627 | 623 | 634 | 643 | 690 | 701 | 734 | 709 |
| Commercial Pilot Licences Helicopter - In Force | 2,853 | 3,234 | 3,068 | 2,999 | 3,103 | 3,108 | 3,071 | 2,933 | 3,012 | 2,959 | 2,873 | 2,745 |
| Airline Transport Pilot Licences Helicopter - In Force | 873 | 996 | 976 | 933 | 959 | 1,016 | 1,029 | 980 | 1,081 | 1,051 | 998 | 911 |
Other Pilot Licences and Permits Statistics
Gyroplane Pilots Permits In Force (GPP)
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| Year | Gyroplane Pilots Permits - In Force |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 29 |
| 2008 | 29 |
| 2009 | 29 |
| 2010 | 33 |
| 2011 | 39 |
| 2012 | 45 |
| 2013 | 55 |
| 2014 | 54 |
| 2015 | 59 |
| 2016 | 62 |
| 2017 | 72 |
| 2018 | 67 |
Gyroplane Pilot Permits In Force (GPP) – Male Female Comparison
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| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 28 | 1 |
| 2008 | 29 | 0 |
| 2009 | 29 | 0 |
| 2010 | 31 | 2 |
| 2011 | 36 | 3 |
| 2012 | 41 | 4 |
| 2013 | 50 | 5 |
| 2014 | 51 | 3 |
| 2015 | 55 | 4 |
| 2016 | 60 | 2 |
| 2017 | 68 | 4 |
| 2018 | 64 | 3 |
Ultra-Light Private Pilot Permits In Force (ULP)
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| Year | Ultra-Light Private Pilots Permits - In Force |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 2,758 |
| 2008 | 2,766 |
| 2009 | 2,735 |
| 2010 | 2,760 |
| 2011 | 2,906 |
| 2012 | 2,923 |
| 2013 | 2,852 |
| 2014 | 2,779 |
| 2015 | 2,750 |
| 2016 | 2,643 |
| 2017 | 2,541 |
| 2018 | 2,488 |
Ultra-Light Pilot Permits In Force (ULP) – Male Female Comparison
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| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2,678 | 80 |
| 2008 | 2,679 | 87 |
| 2009 | 2,650 | 85 |
| 2010 | 2,673 | 87 |
| 2011 | 2,815 | 91 |
| 2012 | 2,825 | 98 |
| 2013 | 2,763 | 89 |
| 2014 | 2,692 | 87 |
| 2015 | 2,663 | 87 |
| 2016 | 2,565 | 78 |
| 2017 | 2,461 | 80 |
| 2018 | 2,408 | 80 |
Glider Pilot Licences In Force (GPL)
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| Year | Glider Pilots Licences - In Force |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 5,824 |
| 2008 | 5,912 |
| 2009 | 5,876 |
| 2010 | 5,902 |
| 2011 | 5,999 |
| 2012 | 5,971 |
| 2013 | 5,992 |
| 2014 | 5,962 |
| 2015 | 5,922 |
| 2016 | 5,873 |
| 2017 | 5,880 |
| 2018 | 5,903 |
Glider Pilot Licences In Force (GPL) – Male Female Comparison
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| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5,137 | 687 |
| 2008 | 5,235 | 677 |
| 2009 | 5,212 | 664 |
| 2010 | 5,213 | 689 |
| 2011 | 5,270 | 729 |
| 2012 | 5,249 | 722 |
| 2013 | 5,257 | 735 |
| 2014 | 5,251 | 711 |
| 2015 | 5,230 | 692 |
| 2016 | 5,202 | 671 |
| 2017 | 5,185 | 695 |
| 2018 | 5,187 | 716 |
Balloon Pilots Licences In Force (BPL)
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| Year | Balloon Pilots Licences - In Force |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 228 |
| 2008 | 222 |
| 2009 | 223 |
| 2010 | 222 |
| 2011 | 220 |
| 2012 | 221 |
| 2013 | 206 |
| 2014 | 188 |
| 2015 | 192 |
| 2016 | 180 |
| 2017 | 189 |
| 2018 | 172 |
Balloon Pilots Licences In Force (BPL) – Male Female Comparison
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| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 211 | 17 |
| 2008 | 205 | 17 |
| 2009 | 206 | 17 |
| 2010 | 206 | 16 |
| 2011 | 198 | 22 |
| 2012 | 196 | 25 |
| 2013 | 182 | 24 |
| 2014 | 169 | 19 |
| 2015 | 175 | 17 |
| 2016 | 166 | 14 |
| 2017 | 169 | 20 |
| 2018 | 151 | 21 |
Comparison of Gyroplane Pilot Permits, Ultra Light Private Pilot Permits, Glider Pilot Licences and Balloon Pilots Licences
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| Year | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gyroplane Pilots Permits - In Force | 29 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 39 | 45 | 55 | 54 | 59 | 62 | 72 | 67 |
| Ultra-Light Private Pilots Permits - In Force | 2,758 | 2,766 | 2,735 | 2,760 | 2,906 | 2,923 | 2,852 | 2,779 | 2,750 | 2,643 | 2,541 | 2,488 |
| Glider Pilots Licences - In Force | 5,824 | 5,912 | 5,876 | 5,902 | 5,999 | 5,971 | 5,992 | 5,962 | 5,922 | 5,873 | 5,880 | 5,903 |
| Balloon Pilots Licences - In Force | 228 | 222 | 223 | 222 | 220 | 221 | 206 | 188 | 192 | 180 | 189 | 172 |
Air Traffic Controller Statistics
Air Traffic Controllers In Force (ATC)
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| Year | Air Traffic Controllers - In Force |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 2,034 |
| 2008 | 1,981 |
| 2009 | 1,976 |
| 2010 | 1,972 |
| 2011 | 1,917 |
| 2012 | 1,897 |
| 2013 | 1,834 |
| 2014 | 1,817 |
| 2015 | 1,776 |
| 2016 | 1,742 |
| 2017 | 1,740 |
| 2018 | 1,665 |
Air Traffic Controllers In Force (ATC) – Male Female Comparison
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| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1,809 | 225 |
| 2008 | 1,733 | 248 |
| 2009 | 1,724 | 252 |
| 2010 | 1,694 | 278 |
| 2011 | 1,641 | 276 |
| 2012 | 1,619 | 278 |
| 2013 | 1,563 | 271 |
| 2014 | 1,541 | 276 |
| 2015 | 1,504 | 272 |
| 2016 | 1,472 | 270 |
| 2017 | 1,473 | 267 |
| 2018 | 1,412 | 253 |
Pilot Permit and Licence Statistics by Age, Province and Region
The following documents provide statistics for the period 2007 to 2018 for pilot permits and licences specific to aeroplane, helicopter as well as other licences (balloon, glider, flight engineer and air traffic controller).
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Aeroplane and Helicopter Pilot Licences Statistics by Type and Citizenship – Canadian and Non-Canadian
The following document provides statistics for the period 2007-2018 for aeroplane and helicopter licences issued by type and citizenship.
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