Originally Posted by
Ilyushin76
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Hi Ilyushin76,
I'll reply here since the answers could benefit others in your situation. First officer/co-pilot hours are not PIC / Pilot in Command hours. They do count towards your total time (TT).
Most people don't like medevac, because you are basically on call for 24 hours for about 7 days straight. You can be called in to fly in the middle of the night or the middle of the day. You don't know when or where. A lot of people get very tired of this, in every sense of the word.
Regional airlines are hiring as well. Some have low hour requirements, others a bit higher. Depends. No guarantee you will get in there with your experience. You might, but not guaranteed. A medevac FO position is almost "guaranteed", as nobody wants to do it. To get a Canadian ATPL, you will need a certain amount of PIC hours, for which hours in the right seat don't count. Some companies offer a pilot in command under supervision (PICUS) program to achieve those hours, but it might be hard to get, depending on the company.
At the moment, chances are pretty good to find a job if you convert your license and have a
PR card. But it might not be the flying you are used to. I also wouldn't put too much emphasis on your jet time, as it is irrelevant for a lot of entry level jobs in Canada. It could possibly work against you, because some operators would assume that an airline pilot does not truly want to fly medevac or fly in northern canada etc.
Good luck!