SFOC Exemption for Employees of Canadian RPOC Holders
Verified from official sourcesGet permission to fly a drone as a foreign pilot (part 1)Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026
In plain language
If you are hired by or representing a Canadian company that holds an RPAS Operator Certificate (RPOC), you do not need to apply for a personal Foreign SFOC-RPAS.
Requirement as structured
Foreign pilots acting as employees, agents, or representatives of a Canadian RPAS Operator Certificate (RPOC) holder do not require a Foreign SFOC-RPAS.
Original regulatory text
If you are an employee, agent or representative of a Canadian RPAS Operator Certificate (RPOC) holder, you don’t need a Foreign SFOC-RPAS.
Applies when
- country
- Canada
- regulatory category
- General