Sunwing advertising for 145 seasonal pilots - genuine?
 

Is this for real or just more smoke and mirrors?

If for real, could someone give a phone number where one could have a conversation with them about possible positions for trainers/examiners? I get no response from the email listed on the site.

DtP

One Hundred and Forty Five?

I Repeat O-n-e H-u-n-d-r-e-d a-n-d F-o-r-t-y F-i-v-e ?

:eek:

Looks like scam or sham
 

The union contract appears to lock out qualified Canadian DECs from the seasonal position. I would consider leaving the sandpit for part time but being Canadian I'm discriminated against.

I say it's a labour scam if not sham.
Canadian Pilot Pay | Sunwing

6.8 Seasonal Canadian flight crew member shall only be a first officer.
6.9 Foreign flight crew member allows captain.

How can this be legal?
Please prove my interpretation incorrect.

Contract line training captains
 

Dropp, see 6.7, only for introduction of new type.
Seems the Czechs have these DEC positions sewn up tight.
Quid pro quo I guess so they can play in each other's back yard.

Its illegal. Their collective agreement violates the same laws that prohibit discrimination on race, or religion. If their contract stated that black people or jews could never be seasonal captains it would make the news, but it only discriminates against Canadians, so no one cares.....

Do they allow foreign FOs? The job ad says permanent resident of Canada. But if they allow foreign Captains then the FO rule does not seem to make sense.

Sunwing
 

I have 900 hours on the 737 NG, didn't even get an interview.

I meet all their req'ts and no news!? Is there an email address where we can forward our file to Employment Canada? Before they allow TFW they should at look at our files, right?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/815822155174969

Yes there is an email, you can ask the guys in this page.

Those that were bypassed need to do two things:

Write to their MP and file a complaint with ESDC.

You can find your MP here:

Find your Member of Parliament using your Postal Code

Here is a sample letter:

<<Date>>
<<Your Name>>
<<Your Address/e-mail/fax number>>

<<Honourable Mr./Ms. [Your MP’s Full Name], Member of Parliament>>
<<MP’s address/e-mail/fax number>>

Dear <<Mr./Ms. [MP’s last name]>>,

As a Canadian pilot and your constituent, I am writing you to share a concern that I have regarding the employment of temporary foreign worker pilots in Canada.

There is a trend among some Canadian aircraft operators to augment their crew contingent with Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) pilots. In recent years, TFW pilots have been hired by dozens of aircraft operators in this country, from British Columbia to Newfoundland, in all sectors of Canadian aviation. As many as 356 TFW pilots were admitted into Canada in 2013, and another 218 in 2014. Some are hired for short seasonal jobs but many are given work permits for two year periods. There are helicopter operators int this country that employ more TFW pilots than Canadians and Sunwing Airlines has employed over 100 TFW pilots each winter for several consecutive years. Sunwing airlines plans to again hire over 100 TFW pilots next winter while overlooking available and qualified Canadian pilots.

The guidelines for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program stipulate that eligible foreign workers may be employed if the employer can demonstrate that they are unable to or train find qualified Canadians/permanent residents to fill the positions and that Canadians must be given first shot at Canadian jobs.

As a pilot, I know that there are highly qualified unemployed pilots in Canada. Several airlines in Canada have recently furloughed dozens of pilots and the low oil prices have greatly reduced helicopter operations in the oil patch, greatly reducing the number of available helicopter pilot jobs.

Rather than utilizing the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to fill genuine personnel shortages, I feel that the program is being used to create economic advantage as the carriers can eliminate the costs incurred for pilot training and hire pilots only seasonally. Sunwing also hires TFW pilots in order to suit the financial interests of TUI, its European owner, from which it sources a large part of its European TFW pilots.

As your constituent, I urge you to raise the matter in writing with the Honourable Pierre Poilièvre, minister for Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). I believe the Temporary Foreign Worker Program needs to be amended to ensure that TFWs are never hired on dubious excuses provided by employers but only to fill genuine labor shortages.

Thank you for your attention in this matter. I look forward to hearing from you on it.

Sincerely,

<<Your Name>>

Then you need to file a complaint with ESDC. You can do this here. The company you file the complaint against will not learn about it.

Reporting abuse or misuse of the Temporary Foreign Worker program - Service Canada

Good luck. Write on the Facebook page or contact me should you need info.