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Online Reference Centre

Welcome to the new Online Reference Centre (formerly known as Documentation Framework).

There are two sections to Transport Canada’s Civil Aviation online reference centre: regulatory documents and documents for internal use by Transport Canada employees.


Regulatory Documents
(External Documents)



Integrated Management Systems Documents (Internal Documents)
Issued on or after February 2, 2007.

ORC

Advisory Circulars (AC) - Advisory Circulars (ACs) provide the aviation community and TCCA personnel with information on a given subject as it relates to the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) and its associated Standards, and other Regulations used in the course of the civil aviation program. An AC may provide an example of acceptable means, but not the only means of demonstrating compliance with regulations and standards. Aeronautics Act - The Act is an act of Parliament providing the basis for the regulation of aeronautics. The Act empowers the Governor in Council to make regulations to carry out the Minister's mandate. Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) - The Canadian Aviation Regulations are a compilation of regulatory requirements designed to enhance safety and the competitiveness of the Canadian aviation industry. They correspond to the broad areas of aviation which Transport Canada, Civil Aviation is mandated to regulate (e.g. personnel licensing, airworthiness, commercial air services, etc.). Civil Aviation Directives (CAD) - CADs outline the principles to be followed by TCCA employees in the implementation of the Civil Aviation Program as directed by the Director General, Civil Aviation. CADs are general in nature and often refer to other documents such as Staff Instructions for specific procedural information. Civil Aviation Program manual - The Aviation Safety Program Manual is a document that provides an overview of Transport Canada's Aviation Safety program, in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 1.3.1 (a) of the Civil Aviation Integrated Management System Standard. Staff Instructions (SI) - SIs provide TCCA employees with specific information and procedural guidance to standardize the delivery of the Civil Aviation Program. Study and Reference Guide - Study and Reference Guides and Sample Examinations may assist individuals to prepare for examinations as part of the personnel licensing requirements. Suplementary Staff Instructions (SSI) - SSIs provide TCCA personnel with information and/or procedural guidance on a given subject. They are generally linked to Staff Instructions or other higher-level documents. The Transport Canada Civil Aviation Safety Alert (CASA) is used to convey important safety information and contains recommended action items. The CASA strives to assist the aviation industry's efforts to provide a service with the highest possible degree of safety.

Other Active Documents
Other Acts and Regulations
Complete SERIES of Internal Documents  issued on or after February 2, 2007   

Recently Issued documents published within the last 60 days.
Internal Process Bulletins 

Publications and Videos 
Forms for a catalogue of Transport Canada forms.

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Transport Canada Civil Aviation Change of Address Forms
Date modified:
2011-08-05