Originally Posted by Thunderpants
I'm just curious as to what you think the upper age at which guys are generally asked in for the interviews.
I don't know whether you noticed or not, assuming that you completed the on-line application form, but
age is not even on the form.
It is not there for a reason. In the mid-'80s, a number of pilots seeking employment with Air Canada took Air Canada to the Human Rights Tribunal on an age discrimination complaint. The Tribunal forced Air Canada to stop discriminating on the basis of age for hiring. Air Canada never gives up easily--it took that decision to appeal and lost, big time.
Age discrimination for hiring is illegal in all of the federal jurisdiction in Canada, as it is for all of the employment relationship, including, according to the Human Rights Tribunal as of 2009, mandatory retirement. So, not only can Air Canada not ask you to tell them your age, they cannot
not hire you because of your age.
There is a lot more to this issue, but for your purposes, that information should answer your question. Enjoy your interview.