Any pilot job in Canada?
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Any pilot job in Canada?
Hi everybody,
I'm moving to Canada next spring with permanent residence permit.
I have CPL, 300 tt and IFR rating.
I would do any kind of flight job.
What are your recommendations for me to get a job as quick as possible?
Thanks in advance.
I'm moving to Canada next spring with permanent residence permit.
I have CPL, 300 tt and IFR rating.
I would do any kind of flight job.
What are your recommendations for me to get a job as quick as possible?
Thanks in advance.
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My dear,
Not to ruin your day but with an Atpl and 2500 hours ,when I visited Canada,I could barely apply to be an F/o in a cessna Caravan...The requirements for flight crews concerning Flight hours were extremely high 2 years ago...much much more thanin the states..try the USA instead if you can..
Hope youll get some thing soon.
Tailwinds,
flyer75
Not to ruin your day but with an Atpl and 2500 hours ,when I visited Canada,I could barely apply to be an F/o in a cessna Caravan...The requirements for flight crews concerning Flight hours were extremely high 2 years ago...much much more thanin the states..try the USA instead if you can..
Hope youll get some thing soon.
Tailwinds,
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Unfortunately you're not going to walk right into a flying job. Your two options are either to go get an instructor rating and try and find a job instructing, or to move to a remote town and try and get a job loading planes for a smaller airline that after a year or two will give you a co-pilot's spot.
Good Luck
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I REALLY do not know
I have 3000TT 700muti (300 in C-401)
and I just got my ATP converted and I have not wlak into a job, I have been sending CV for about a week and walking thru the airports and leaving CV everywhere. So with that time I would suggest the instructor route, It is a good way to learn a lot, but for me will be a step back.
ANY ONE ANY SUGGESTIONS?
And I would love a FO caravan job!
and I just got my ATP converted and I have not wlak into a job, I have been sending CV for about a week and walking thru the airports and leaving CV everywhere. So with that time I would suggest the instructor route, It is a good way to learn a lot, but for me will be a step back.
ANY ONE ANY SUGGESTIONS?
And I would love a FO caravan job!
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You best bet is to head up North, apply to places that have no roads into them and are based in Sh*t hole communities. From my own experience these places have very high movement since anyone who spends more then a year there wants out.
I went up north and it has done nothing but good things for me, the flying is challenging and movement within companies is steady (no matter how bad people say the industry is).
PS. With only 300hrs expect to spend a year on the ramp (It will be worth it though)
THE MULLEYE
You best bet is to head up North, apply to places that have no roads into them and are based in Sh*t hole communities. From my own experience these places have very high movement since anyone who spends more then a year there wants out.
I went up north and it has done nothing but good things for me, the flying is challenging and movement within companies is steady (no matter how bad people say the industry is).
PS. With only 300hrs expect to spend a year on the ramp (It will be worth it though)
THE MULLEYE
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Just so you know I used to work at Voyageur and was hired with over 2000 hours and 500 multi. That was a little more than others, but they don't really hire low timer's at all.
Good luck.
** Edit - Sorry just read about the 3000 hour guy. Thought we were still talking about the lowtimer. Good luck.
Good luck.
** Edit - Sorry just read about the 3000 hour guy. Thought we were still talking about the lowtimer. Good luck.
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Don't give up....I've seen guys get jobs banner towing and bush flying with 250 TT and 30 Multi... Jobs may be hard to find but I'm sure you'll make it... Never give up...Even though we all hear discouraging words from people who have 3000 TT and ATPL's...
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Canadian employment resource...
Canadian Aviation Employment Community
Please let me emphasise up front that this is a FREE resource for CANADIAN jobs in CANADA - trying to encourage employment in aviation at all levels in this country (not just for pilots and/or engineers).
At this point it has been running for about a year, and both the indicated hit rates and the server logs tell me it is a success and is becoming well known across Canada. There are no charges for posting jobs or resumes, but I do offer flexible ancillary services (see below) and at some point will accept advertising to pay for expenses.
This is a FREE Canadian-only Aviation Employment Community Resource, where all levels of aviation professionals and employees are encouraged to post their vacancies and resumes.
- FREE of charge (yes, seriously!!)
- Self-service: YOU decide what is posted!
- Targeted at Canadians everywhere
- Monitored daily for garbage!
- On-line worldwide, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Responses come direct to your specified address
- Hit counter on every post = quantifiable performance!
- Directed at ALL airline and aviation-related employees
(NOT ONLY PILOTS >> ALL RELATED SKILLS & INDUSTRIES)
- Existing searchable resumes - all aviation skills/trades
- Well-visited - check the hits and see for yourself!
- Services available for a reasonable fee - what do you need?
- Anonymous mail boxes (HotMail-like browser interface)
- Anonymous mail forwarding (to your specified email address)
- Electronic resume handling / sorting
- Web page tailored to your needs (eg: formatted responses?)
Here are the URLs of those resources:
Employers' posts (vacancies):
http://www.bloorstreetwest.com/emplo...ers/index.html
Job Seekers' posts (searchable resumes):
http://www.bloorstreetwest.com/emplo...ers/index.html
Additional services page (site revenue and services):
http://www.bloorstreetwest.com/emplo...avextras.shtml
Good luck, and please pass the word on - the more users there are - on both sides of the fence - the more jobs will be filled and the more formerly-unemployed will be working in jobs they trained for and appreciate.
Good luck!!
JJ
Please let me emphasise up front that this is a FREE resource for CANADIAN jobs in CANADA - trying to encourage employment in aviation at all levels in this country (not just for pilots and/or engineers).
At this point it has been running for about a year, and both the indicated hit rates and the server logs tell me it is a success and is becoming well known across Canada. There are no charges for posting jobs or resumes, but I do offer flexible ancillary services (see below) and at some point will accept advertising to pay for expenses.
This is a FREE Canadian-only Aviation Employment Community Resource, where all levels of aviation professionals and employees are encouraged to post their vacancies and resumes.
- FREE of charge (yes, seriously!!)
- Self-service: YOU decide what is posted!
- Targeted at Canadians everywhere
- Monitored daily for garbage!
- On-line worldwide, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Responses come direct to your specified address
- Hit counter on every post = quantifiable performance!
- Directed at ALL airline and aviation-related employees
(NOT ONLY PILOTS >> ALL RELATED SKILLS & INDUSTRIES)
- Existing searchable resumes - all aviation skills/trades
- Well-visited - check the hits and see for yourself!
- Services available for a reasonable fee - what do you need?
- Anonymous mail boxes (HotMail-like browser interface)
- Anonymous mail forwarding (to your specified email address)
- Electronic resume handling / sorting
- Web page tailored to your needs (eg: formatted responses?)
Here are the URLs of those resources:
Employers' posts (vacancies):
http://www.bloorstreetwest.com/emplo...ers/index.html
Job Seekers' posts (searchable resumes):
http://www.bloorstreetwest.com/emplo...ers/index.html
Additional services page (site revenue and services):
http://www.bloorstreetwest.com/emplo...avextras.shtml
Good luck, and please pass the word on - the more users there are - on both sides of the fence - the more jobs will be filled and the more formerly-unemployed will be working in jobs they trained for and appreciate.
Good luck!!
JJ
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6000+ hrs 1500 heavy widebody experience. unemployed. I can buy a job at C 30 000 (jetsgo) or leave the country. As one poster on the middle East forum said "will the last pilot leaving Canada please turn out the lights".
When the government decides to give us a real decision on AC and stops moving the goalposts around on foreign ownership, maybe some other players will emerge. Don't hold your breath.
I'm outa here. Bye.
When the government decides to give us a real decision on AC and stops moving the goalposts around on foreign ownership, maybe some other players will emerge. Don't hold your breath.
I'm outa here. Bye.
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If you want to fly caravan,
I suggest Air Georgian , they are based in YYZ toronto.
But you may have too much time!
They just finished giving interviews last week, but i know there will be more movement, in the coming month, so send your resume.
Great job, you fly scheduled run, week-end are off, and after 6 months you will get travel benefits.
there are also some other operator around,
try wasaya, thunder airline based in thunder bay.
Also a few more.
You can get a listing of the company in canadA, ON
www.pilotinterviews.com
industry seems to be picking up a bit.
if you have low time, get your instructor rating and build up some PIC.
chao
I suggest Air Georgian , they are based in YYZ toronto.
But you may have too much time!
They just finished giving interviews last week, but i know there will be more movement, in the coming month, so send your resume.
Great job, you fly scheduled run, week-end are off, and after 6 months you will get travel benefits.
there are also some other operator around,
try wasaya, thunder airline based in thunder bay.
Also a few more.
You can get a listing of the company in canadA, ON
www.pilotinterviews.com
industry seems to be picking up a bit.
if you have low time, get your instructor rating and build up some PIC.
chao
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This is the reply from Air Georgian:
>>>
I have recently received a copy of your resume and I would like to thank you
for expressing interest in employment with Air Georgian.
However, our minimum requirements for an entry level position, Cargo Loader
on the Cessna Caravan 208 is 1000 hours, as well as a Commercial Class 1 IFR.
Please do not hesitate to send an updated resume once you have achieved the
requirements stated above.
<<<
How much does an IFR rating cost?
SE: around C$ 6,400
ME: around C$ 9,000
>>>
I have recently received a copy of your resume and I would like to thank you
for expressing interest in employment with Air Georgian.
However, our minimum requirements for an entry level position, Cargo Loader
on the Cessna Caravan 208 is 1000 hours, as well as a Commercial Class 1 IFR.
Please do not hesitate to send an updated resume once you have achieved the
requirements stated above.
<<<
How much does an IFR rating cost?
SE: around C$ 6,400
ME: around C$ 9,000
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A "PPC" is tied to your employeer and while yes they can be transportable it requires the blessing of TC. Remember, part of the PPC ride is knowledge of company Ops Manual, SOPs etc.
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Flyajet guy: Try again at Georgian and let then know about the float time. One of their caravans goes on floats in the summer and they can never find anyone with float time to fly it. You will, of course need an IFR ticket to get a job anywhere, especially there. Winter is hardcore IFR with ice. No such thing as soft IFR. The Van is a pussycat. Great machine, just don't hang around in the ice for too long.
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You can buy a job there for cdn$30 000. A lot of Georgian types got sick of waiting for a real job, so took off for Jetsgo. Some went captain in 2 Months !! That is why there are vacancies at Georgian.
Good luck.
Good luck.