It's the same here. Officially Commercial Pilots are not in short supply. The visa you'll be looking for is an H1b. It's not impossible to get, but generally you'll need a boss willing to sponsor you and either a Bachlors Degree w/4 years relevant work experience or if no Degree, 12 years relevant work experience.
H1a visa is the short supply (high demand) one. Best bets for employment on H1a visas right now are IT industy professionals or Intensive Care Nurses.