Guys And Girls
Only one company is having trouble with work permits with pilots under 300hrs and that is Wilderness, every other company will again be hiring as per normal come OCT - FEB. Yes more hours is better but you still have a chance with 200hrs. It is a risk but nothing in life can be guarantee.
For those that do get hired it will take some time to get the permit approved and company's are now asking for the pilot to wait back home for the permit to arrive.
Good luck to everyone who makes the journey over.