- (a) Within the 12 months preceding the date of application for the licence, an applicant shall demonstrate in flight or in a level C or D full flight simulator, and on the ground, familiarity with and the ability to successfully perform, as pilot-in-command of a multi-engine aeroplane (with no central thrust configuration) required to be operated with a co-pilot as defined in subsection (9), and fitted with instruments and equipment suitable for two crew IFR flight in controlled airspace:
- (i) both normal and emergency flight procedures and manoeuvres appropriate to the aeroplane in which the flight test is conducted and to successfully execute all manoeuvres and procedures set forth in Division XIV for issue of a Group 1 instrument rating.
- (ii) a Pilot Proficiency Check (PPC) for operations under IFR in accordance with Part VII; or
- (iii) a Pilot Proficiency Check (PPC) or Pilot Competency Check (PCC) for operations under IFR in accordance with Subpart 604 conducted by a person designated by the Minister to conduct the flight test.
- (b) An applicant who successfully completes a Line Operational Evaluation (LOE) and a Manoeuvres Validation (MV) from an approved Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) in accordance with Subpart 705 is deemed to have met the requirement of clause (5)(a)(ii).
- (c) For issue of the Airline Transport Pilot Licence - Aeroplane, the Minister shall only endorse a Group 1 Instrument Rating on the licence.
(effective 2025/12/17 – NSA 2025-008) So now, a PPC must be done on an airplane that requires at least two crew pilots AND it must be done as a PIC.
Failure to meet those requirements:
(6) Restricted Licence
- (a) Where the applicant has not completed the skill test in an aeroplane required to be operated with a co-pilot as specified in subsection (9), the licence shall be issued with the remark, “Skill test does not meet ICAO requirements.”
Why is the restriction matter? You can NOT fly to Europe as a PIC with restricted ATPL, and you can NOT fly to the US, as they are contracting state to ICAO, not even put them as alternate.
There is an
Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) option, BUT, only Air Canada has one and all of their pilots are, already and at minimum, an ATPL.
Note - changes came in affect December 17, 2025.
Any creative ideas? Because as I see it, no company is going to send you to get a PPC as captain without being able to act as one, unless you go through the restricted and than unrestricted route, assuming the company does not operate to the US.