Would it be safe to assume that you do NOT have Canadian residency privledges, i.e you don't have a work Visa? If not its a no go unless you get one and a Pilots licence will not be a qualifying condition.
As additional info on that, it's A LOT easier to get a Canadian visa (through Commonwealth affiliation) than a US one (I assume you're British). The other good thing is that you can get the Canadian visa without a job lined up. Can't do that in the US.
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