Kingswood, your prediction/s are just starting to become a reality and will surely increase, watch this space.
Good on them, if it was me I would get a Q400 endorsement thrown in as well and then go to Asia after a few months flying the line. One guy did and I cant blame him. After all I would want a return on my $10K investment, wouldn't you?
As we approach another EBA negotiation this 'new generation'(self funded) will soon realise how much the company values them and you can rest assured that by this time next year 9 out of 10 will be actively seeking employment elsewhere.