Originally Posted by
aviran
I would check two things:
A. I assume you are a EU citizen, otherwise a job offer wouldn't be on the table, so check the conversion, because there is simply no way to "just convert" you TC to EASA license, no agreement like with the FAA. I'm an EU citizen, and when I checked this option, it requires 14 (!!) written exams, 3-4 exams must be taken at the same time, and 3 Flight Tests (one for CPL/ATPL, one for IFR and one for the Multi engine). Of course the Class 1 medical in Europe, that costs nearly a $1,000, can take couple months to be completed, and not all EU countries even offer it (I know Germany and Austria are the main ones). Of course you will also need an MCC (Multi Crew-Course) to even be able to get the type rating. You can NOT get ANY EASA rating without EASA license. At least that is what it used to be when I checked for a European position - EASA rating for EASA license only. I know the FAA allows foreigners to obtain type rating, but EASA wasn't the same - Europe is too extremely regulated when I checked it.
B. Before coming back to Canada, I strongly suggest to get Captain experience. Captain experience is nearly similar everywhere worldwide, whereas F/O jobs, from what I saw living in different countries, can differ greatly with regions.
Awesome example of not reading the question!!