Is it worth doing Aircraft Maintenance College Course

[bug_squisher]

Hey everyone,

I’m in my first semester of Aircraft Maintenance in a college here in Ontario, annnnd I’m starting to realize that this type of work doesn’t suit me, I’m not passionate about aircraft. I want to travel and don’t mind moving for work! It’s this industry I’m worried about.

I’m wondering if I could use this degree to get into other industries or if its just not worth pursuing if I’m not going to enter the field of Aviation?

Thanks for taking the time to read this!

[ludivicchua]

I’m wondering if I could use this degree

Bro, the credential that you are getting from this program is a "diploma", not a "degree". An associate's degree and bachelor's degree are undergraduate degrees that takes 2~3 years, then you have a choice to continue your study to obtain your master's degree or doctor's degree which are postgraduate degrees that takes another 2 years or more.

What exactly are "certificates" and "diplomas"? You earn a certificate from a boot camp course/training while diplomas are earned from going to some community college. They are not mandatory but they are preferred qualifications in skilled profession. In other words, these are for trades work.

A "mechanic" is anyone who wrenches on an equipment. Basically any person on the street can do it. A "technician" (a journeyman) is a licensed tradesman. A license is a recognition that you meet the standard of the industry in terms of experience and knowledge, thus you are formalized. There are 2 types of engineers: one is a trades engineer, the other is a professional engineer. A "professional engineer" is one who received higher level of education (a degree), which means they are more scientific and it's a white-collar job. A "trades engineer" is basically just a technician. The reason they are called "engineers" is because these technicians are required to learn technicalities at more detailed and analytical level in order to perform their work that they have overlapping knowledge with that of professional engineers. At the end of the day, you still possess a lower level of education, and as a tradesperson, your job is to do the manual work, which means you are blue-collar.

You think you are an engineer? You are a technician! A trades engineer is a technician regardless of the embellishment that they stuffed on the job title! Engineering is a white-collar job which requires a degree! Let's all admit it, you are doing blue-collar work! A CPL is a diploma, a frozen ATPL is a diploma. Who are you to think that these are white-collar professions?

The reality is elitism is prevalent in our society. If you obtained your degree, you are entitled to good pay and good lifestyle, whereas if you obtained just a diploma, you will sit lower on the hierarchy. The difference between white-collar and blue-collar is white collar put all their education first before entering the workforce, while blue-collar complete their education while working. We are still required to spend on our education and we are spending just as much time and money onto it as white-collar people do--if not more--while working harder and be compensated pathetically. You don't even get to keep your dignity doing this work!

I will repeat this again, this is a blue-collar work. A pilot has a fancier job title than a bus driver. Both are blue-collar work! I'm also from Ontario and last time I was talking to a TTC bus driver who told me he was a pilot. He told me he's making more driving the bus. You heard that correctly, so what are we going to do?

Let's be practical people! Do we ever ask about money or are we all aerosexuals?

Now that's real talk!

[ludivicchua]

Another difference between a degree and a diploma is you don't need a diploma to be formalized. In trades we are formalized by license. You can shorten your apprenticeship by getting a diploma but it's optional. A degree on the other hand is a formalization just like a license. They don't do apprenticeship which is a trades thing. Like I said before, they put all their education first before going to work.

You can be a degree holder or a license holder, but a diploma is not an equivalent lol.

You have to work to see that blue-collar work sucks! If I could do things over again, I would get atleast an associate's degree and your life would be better!

[BeyondScrewed89]

Absolutely not worth it, I graduated from centennial college did 2 programs and ended up wasting about 3 years

I can't even find a dish washer job

It's combination of multiple factors, including the fact that Centennial college heavily relies on international students' tuition fees

But overall, it cannot be denied that Centennial college as a school is just a massive failure

I would love to see that school get closed down, absolute disgrace

[TeePeeCreeper]

Ludiviccha, you really need to seek professional help. It’s obvious that you created a spoof account (Beyondscrewed89) in order to bolster you deep seeded hatred towards Canadian aviation maintenance.

TPC

[BeyondScrewed89]

Ludiviccha, you really need to seek professional help. It’s obvious that you created a spoof account (Beyondscrewed89) in order to bolster you deep seeded hatred towards Canadian aviation maintenance.

TPC

Nope

My deep seeded hatred is towards Centennial college, not the industry

In fact, I wish I could be part of Canadian aviation industry, but Centennial college made it impossible for me

I do understand that Centennial college heavily relies on international students' tuition fees, but how the school conducts the program is just too crazy

I recommend everyone to stay far away from that school

Much better to avoid any school with PGWP