Input Shaft, there is NO SHORTAGE of qualified Canadian heavy lift helicopter pilots with lots of IFR time, the only thing they might lack is a specific type endorsment in some cases, but you must understand that Canadaian companies normally fund type endorsments rather than hire from out of country, if a funny old tradition we have, it goes like this, "Canadian jobs for Canadians first", however with the rapid decline in oil prices it looks like this discusion is no longer valid! Sorry to be so blunt but there is no real shortage of Canadians to fill jobs, but there is a shortage of those willing to work for minimum wage, good luck to you.