Dunno about now but back in 1999 it was impossible... at least in BC... my dream was then to fly the local twotters after commercial but ended up in UK (Dual citizenship) and eventually flying 737 in SE Asia (took 3 years). The market then was crap.
Also very insular... it definitely helped who you knew... the times I was told rudely no way son...
Never thought of returning... the only thing I miss bizarrely is Thrifty's.