Originally Posted by
InnosonIVM
A certain helicopter company of Canadian origin which previously got kicked out of Nigeria is in the midst of relaunching itself under a double vowelled name in the country. Massive recruitment, 12 candidate cadet scheme, all the bells and whistles. Information reaching me indicates that said cadet scheme which attracted 6000+ applications after 5 intensive rounds of selection including a WOMBAT test, several interviews, psychometric testing and an NCAA medical was suddenly chopped in half and 6 of the final 12 cadets were dropped for no reason.
This obviously is in no way connected to the financial trouble which the Canadian parent company is experiencing. No connection at all, no sir.
Not that the Nigerian authorities are able to do anything even if the entire cadet scheme was binned. Local content...
First thing, to correct, there is absolutely nothing Canadian about CHC any more. The 'Ops Center' in in Dallas, primary AOC in the Cayman's as well as tax residency, ownership south of the 49th.
They kinda need local contracts to pay for the [subsidized] local content.
And finally, all operators here are cutting costs and at full triage.