Foreign students

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We have a large fleet that includes various aircraft models, from the simplest to the most sophisticated, as well as three state-of-the-art simulators.

The college sites are located all around the Saint-Hubert airport. The college is composed of multi-storey buildings with classrooms equipped with projectors and whiteboards. It also offers free WIFI, as well as a restaurant and a lounge.

Canadian or resident students enrolled in a college program:
Canadian or resident students in a college program are eligible for two types of funding.

Government financial assistance:
Student Financial Assistance, provided by the Government, is intended as a “living allowance” and entitles the student to approximately $1,000 per month, depending on the applicant’s file.

Student loans:
Students can benefit from student loans granted by banking institutions. Most of our students apply to the Caisse Desjardins de Saint-Hubert.

Canadian or resident students in the modular program:
Like students in the college program, Canadian students are eligible for student loans from their banking institution. However, they will only be eligible for Student Financial Assistance if they are in the college program.

You can either rent a room with a host family or find a studio or apartment—to suit any budget—near the school. Typically, rent is between $400 and $800 per month. We can help you with your search.

Modular training:
For the practical component, the schedule is flexible according to the student’s availability.

College training:
Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

We offer courses in both languages, depending on the students’ language skills.

Air Richelieu is based at CYHU airport (Saint-Hubert), which is the second largest airport in Quebec and has three runways. The airport is controlled, which allows you to develop your fluency with radio communications in controlled airspace. As the airport is located in the centre of Quebec, you will have a wide choice of destinations during your flights. The airport is also equipped with all types of instrument approaches, providing you with well-rounded experience during your IR-ME training.

Foreign students
If you choose to work in Canada after your training, you can reclaim your training fees in the form of tax credits.

Canadian or resident students:
Training costs are tax-deductible. Several factors will determine the amount repaid, including your financial situation, current job, etc.

The success rate is above the national standard set by Transport Canada due to the many preparatory assessments done with all students.

Online
Application fees can be paid by credit card online when you apply.

In person at the school

• Cash
• Credit or debit card

Certified cheque or money order from a Canadian institution only
Payment should be made payable to AIR RICHELIEU and sent to

Air Richelieu Accounting Department
5800 Route de l’Aéroport
Saint-Hubert QC J3Y 8Y9
Canada

When sending the payment, you must attach a letter containing the following information:

1. First and last name at birth of the recipient in our account (Student)
2. File identification number (FILE-AZ170901, INF-AZ170901, ADM-AZ170901 or MEES permanent code)

Important note about payment: If the letter is not included, your payment will not be applied to your application.

Bank transfer: Please add CAD$15 to the amount of the transfer for bank charges.
Here is the information you need to provide to your banking institution to make a transfer:

Financial institution 0815 (Caisse Centrale Desjardins, Montréal, Canada)
Name of recipient: Aéroclub de Montréal Inc / Air Richelieu
Recipient’s full address:
5800 Route de l’Aéroport,
Saint-Hubert, QC
J3Y 8Y9
Tel: 450-445-4444
Fax: 450-926-0430
Institution number: CC081530087 (CC 0 institution 3 transit 5)
Account number: 0815300874901872 (0 institution 3 transit 5 account 7)
SWIFT code (IBAN): CCDQCAMM

Bank contact information:
5045 Cousineau Blvd.
Saint-Hubert, QC
J3Y 8K7
Tel: 450-443-0047
Fax: 450-676-5050

You must notify the sending of the payment by sending an email to comptes.recevoir@airrichelieu.com. This email should contain the following information:

1. Beneficiary’s first and last name at birth in our account (Student)
2. File identification number (FILE-AZ170901, INF-AZ170901, ADM-AZ170901 or MEES permanent code)
3. Sender Account Holder’s First and Last Name at Birth
4. Date of bank transfer
5. Name of your banking institution

Important note regarding bank transfer: If the email is not received, your payment will not be applied to your request. In addition, the transfer can take 2 to 3 weeks to arrive.