Work in Canada
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Work in Canada
How is the job market in Canada, now-a-days?
Rated both on King Air 200 & Cessna Caravan, experienced on shorth/rough fields.
Is it possible to work on JAA/FAA licence ? Or do I need canadian licence ?
thx
Rated both on King Air 200 & Cessna Caravan, experienced on shorth/rough fields.
Is it possible to work on JAA/FAA licence ? Or do I need canadian licence ?
thx
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From: East end.
The job market isn't great currently. Operators like time on type but your foreign ratings won't get you around having to do a PPC/PCC with your new employer unless you find a 604 operator operating that type. So it won't save them any $...
Also I'm not sure what applies to you, but I believe converting a commercial FAA license to TC isn't as simple as an ATPL.
Also I'm not sure what applies to you, but I believe converting a commercial FAA license to TC isn't as simple as an ATPL.
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From: wyoming
you WILL need a canadian comm/atpl licence
you can easily convert faa to tcca
you need to get a canadian medical 1,
pass the abreviated written tests and pay the
licence and ratings fees (canada licence cost $$
its not free like USA) it should cost about $500
in total.... dont forget the IC ROC-A (radio op licence)
its free but there is an exam as opposed to USA
where there is no exam and costs $$
you will need a work permit (good luck getting that and
its expensive) and most Canadian employers are
more patriotic than US employers who are only interested
in the bottm line
after all that I seriously doubt you will find a job
but there are no jobs in the USA either....
you can easily convert faa to tcca
you need to get a canadian medical 1,
pass the abreviated written tests and pay the
licence and ratings fees (canada licence cost $$
its not free like USA) it should cost about $500
in total.... dont forget the IC ROC-A (radio op licence)
its free but there is an exam as opposed to USA
where there is no exam and costs $$
you will need a work permit (good luck getting that and
its expensive) and most Canadian employers are
more patriotic than US employers who are only interested
in the bottm line
after all that I seriously doubt you will find a job
but there are no jobs in the USA either....
Willie
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Canada
hi guys
i'm 23 years old italian, and i have all the JAA licences.
How can i know, if i am eligible to work in Canada ? (work as a pilot)
i'm 23 years old italian, and i have all the JAA licences.
How can i know, if i am eligible to work in Canada ? (work as a pilot)
Are you a refuge or have landed immigrant status?
If none of the above apply then No.
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From: U.K.
You can emigrate if you meet the requirements on the points system. Trouble is, as others have already pointed out, that in a depressed job market it won't be easy. It's market driven, employers will hire foreigners on work permits when they run out of Canadian's able to do the job. Right now that isn't the case.
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From: BC Canada
My X-BF was Ausie. He was living here in BC Canada with me, had a valid work permit and fair amount of Seaplane time. He went through all the hoops; got his license converted etc. He did get a flying job but when the recession hit he was one of the first to get cut loose.
So yes you have a chance but 1) You need the experience. 2) You have to come here. 3) You have to do alot of paper work 4) As anywhere in the world, it helps if you know someone.
So yes you have a chance but 1) You need the experience. 2) You have to come here. 3) You have to do alot of paper work 4) As anywhere in the world, it helps if you know someone.
