Canadians at SIA?

[Glacier1900]

Hello,
Trying to filter through the info in this portion of PPRUNe and having a hard time finding any info. How does the hiring for FO's (or SO's) usually work for Expats (specifically Canadian)? It seems that, from the hiring website, that they consider Co-pilots and Cadets the same? Is this the case? Do they only hire expats for Capt positions?
Do you have to have a type rating on similar AC or would turboprop time be suficient? How about CRJ time? Is there a bond if you dont have a type rating?
I have heard that you can only get hired for seven year contracts at a time, is this the case? Do most people renew and stay for longer after 7 or do you move on?
Any info would be great
GLROneThousandNineHundred

[Merlinrabbi]

Glacier1900,
SIA traditionally do not hire DEFO, but DEC is the norm.
SQ Cargo is still hiring DEFO. If you have no type rating, there will be a 5 year bond plus SGD40k bank guarantee after you've finished training. Most people are not very happy in SQCargo, if you've visited the SQCargo forum, so apply at your own risk.

[Left Coaster]

1900...pm me and I'll try to set the tone...this forum isn't quite the place to show what it's like...too much in the way of giving a real perspective. BTW YVR just took game 2 in OT! Yeah BABY!