Canadian Aviation Regulations

700.04 (1) A Canadian is eligible to hold an air operator certificate.

(2) A person who is a citizen, permanent resident or corporation of a foreign state is eligible to hold an air operator certificate that authorizes the person to operate an air transport service in Canada if the person

• (a) holds a similar document of entitlement issued by the foreign state; and

• (b) meets the requirements of Subpart 1.

(3) A person who is a citizen, permanent resident or corporation of the United States of America or Mexico is eligible to hold an air operator certificate that authorizes the person to conduct aerial work in Canada if

• (a) the aerial work is a specialty air service for which the person may obtain an operating certificate in accordance with Chapter 15 and Annex I — Schedule of Canada of CUSMA; and

• (b) the person meets the requirements of Subpart 2.