Getting a job in Canada

[carro]

Hey guys,

I have almost completed my training/degree, and will be soon off in search, like everyone else, for a job. I'm a massive snowboarding fan, and was considering float plane jobs in Canada. As an Aussie, how would I go about getting a job over their (eg visas), and just wondering if anyone has done it before?

Cheers,

Carro

"To some, the sky's the limit... to us, it's home"

[Fingersmac]

I hate to break it to you but i'm unaware of any visa that you would be able to obtain to allow you to fly in Canada.

If you were somehow able to secure a visa allowing you to work here, you'd have a hard time finding a float flying job unless you have at least 500hrs on floats. Most entry level pilots in Canada wanting a float flying job start out working on the docks up north for at least one summer, if not several.

[Fingersmac]

To find out more information about visas you can check out Citizenship and Immigration Canada's website.

www.cic.gc.ca


You can also find out more about flying in Canada at Avcanada, a message board similar to that of Pprune, but focused primarily on the Canadian aviation scene.

www.avcanada.ca/forums2

:)

[onedaymaybe?]

I am presently working in Canada on a visa which was organised through the company I am working for, although I am on a commercial jet I have met many many pilots in Canada who are working their way up to the large jet world.

It is definitely a matter of working your way up the stages to get a good job over here and I wold believe that there are enough Canadians here who would qualify for any jobs before any outsiders.

The Canadians here work damn hard to get what ever flying there is out here, even having second jobs in the winter to keep them involved with aviation. Dispatching, engineering and such.

You would have a pretty hard time even if you did get a visa in getting a job as most jobs are hard enough to get as it is.

Not trying to be negative, but its a matter of there are more than enough Canadians looking for jobs over here as it is, without outsiders competing for what little jobs there are.

[Nicolas DG]

Hello,
My name is Nicolas, I´m 18 year old, and I want to tell you that all my life I dream to became in a airline pilot, so, las year on march, I start the private pilot course, and in October I became in a pilot soo I´really happy, but naw, I´m still getting lacenses like the VFR (visual flight reglamentation) and HVN (night flight habilitation), but I still studying and makeing experience because I know that I´m young and new in this but, I would like to know if someone of you or enyone know or listen about some activitie that I can be able to do to keep hours because I need to keep 200 hs to get my comertial license but I wonder if exist some kind of activitie to do, not a job!!!. Ok, if someone know something about please let me know, bye bye, my firend, have good flights!!:ok:

[carro]

hmmm... interesting
thanks for the replies fellas.
As for Nicolas.. go and take your mates up and about for some hour building

[beamer]

Canada is even more protectionist than Australia - get yourself a 737/A320 rating and low-cost operators in Europe will fall over themselves to get you - heck, you'll probably get free housing, bus pass, and pension as well ! Earls Court awaits you.....................

[Bloodflowers]

As a Canadian Pilot/Snowboarder I can tell you that even if you are able to get a job here it will most likely be in the flat part of the country. I'm just putting in my time and dreaming of moving back out west for some more balls deep powder days!

[carro]

Hahaha

Earls court isn't all that bad... just came back from over there. However paying to get a 737 endo doesn't seem too appealing to me. Guess I'll just try for some bush time, until getting the hours for red rat (QF).

I feel for you bloodflowers, as I also surf everyday and don't think i'll be living near any beaches for some time while I gain the hours.

Have fun while your young, and happy flying!

Nimbo

[Nicolas DG]

Ok, thanks Carro and all the other people for the info. But, It will be healpfully if you can tell me about some webpage or e-mail direction from some company or some organization, or owner from an aircraft, I don`t know. I`m from Argentina, but If I have to move out to another country to fly and keep hours, I will be able to do it, no problem because love fly so. Thanks to all of you my frends, bye byem have good flights!!:ok:

[umzy]

Hello All...
Just wondering to know that Do anybody have any idea about any airline hire pilots directly in Canada i.e. cadet pilots ? Only with minimul requriments of CPL/IFR 250hrs:confused: ? What I have searched, I didnt found anything worthy enough (Though a shocking:eek: that AC hire pilots with ~1000hrs of flying and which are MORE THEN THIER DESIRED CARETERIA)..

anyother sugestion will be welcomed ....
thanks in advance..

~Cheers:)
Umzy

[v6g]

I don't quite understand what you're trying to say (due to poor grammar), but I think the answer is probably: "No".

[Finals19]

The only way as a Brit (unless you have dual national privileges) to fly in Canada is on a student visa to complete an approved flight triaining course and then work (for 24 months) I believe as an instructor afterwards. Beyond that you will have to get lucky with immigration to scoop anything else.

Flying wise, after the Rockies out west, the country is rather flat and can be brutally cold. Flying can be challenging indeed as its lots of bush stuff, unprepped strips etc. Keeps you sharp for sure.

I lucked out in many respects (dual national) and have been flying air taxi in British Columbia for about 2.5 years on a PA31. Two crew operation due to the harsh terrain and wx around here. It has been a great experience and a huge learning curve. Like others have said, in Canada its a matter of working your way up the long ladder to the airlines - no getting in with 250hrs and a CPL/ME/IR. In fact you'll be lucky to get on a navajo as co-pilot with less than 500hrs. Pay is not great either. Good times though!

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