No one is looking at you as a 3000 hr candidate anymore, if you
have not flown in years.
What a load of cr...!
A good and proper airline will give the same training to all new guys/gals anyway. I've hired both actively flying pilots and some who were not, and they all went through the same training and induction program etc. From our company or training department's point of view, not having flown for awhile proved not to be a factor. Also, what makes a good pilot is not how thick is logbook is.
It`s all about attitude, personality, being able to work with the team etc. I always preferred an inexperienced bloke over a cocky experienced one.
The Canadian industry is full of that b.s. IMHO, excuse my language. Too many operators uses the wrong criterias when hiring.