Yes. You need a drone license to fly a drone in Canada. There are two kinds of drone licenses: Basic and Advanced. You must be at least 14 years old to take the basic exam. To get your Basic drone license or certificate: 1.       Complete an Online Exam: The Basic exam consists of 35 multiple choice questions. You have 90 minutes to complete the exam. You need to answer 23 questions correctly to pass this exam. You must be at least 16 years old to take the Advanced exam. To get your Advanced drone license or Certificate: 1.       Complete an Online Exam: The Advanced exam consists of 50 multiple choice questions. You will get 60 minutes to complete this exam. You need to answer 40 or more questions correctly to pass this exam. 2.       Complete a Flight Review: A flight reviewer who is associated with a drone school will assess your ability to safely fly your drone. If you clear your test, you will receive an email confirmation within 24 hours. However, if you fail, you can retake the test. There are no limits on the number of times you can take the test.  You will need an Advanced Certificate if you wish to fly in controlled/restricted airspace or over people. Restricted airspace can be either permanent or temporary. You will encounter permanent restrictions over the PM’s house in Ottawa, Ontario for instance. Whereas, you might find a temporary restriction around a forest fire.