Seeing conspiracies again brother
Quite simply they didn't want to hire a lot of the self paid CPLs that they took in the 06/10 period
If you attach a job outcome you will get a much wider talent pool applying. You will get higher calibre, more ability , more driven people as your pilot workforce.
What % of those who graduate top 5% of year 12 , or have just completed a degree at Good Uni would want to go beer can dreaming in the outback for ten years. Heaps of flies , very little money , surrounded by d***heads & drifters.
Very few I would suggest
Junior FO wages for two years maximum - big deal they are still grossing $85 K plus , and the course is lets face an 18 month vocational level training program.