Thank you all for the responses, it is indeed very helpful.
It seems to be quite difficult to obtain sim slots with CAE in Canada.
Doing the TC check ride in the US seems to be a good idea. I had not considered that option.
I have already spoken to a few flight schools in the US, but that was for an FAA ATP course. Perhaps I could ask them about the possibility of a TC skill test in the US.
Any suggestions on how/where I may be able to get a TC check airman to do the checkride in the US?
Thanks again for all the responses thus far!
Last edited by 4engines; 20th February 2018 at 20:53.