pilot hiring
 

Greetings ! I had coffee (what's the chances ) with a buddy today he mentioned that he had heard that C3 was picking up 100 pilots and WJ 65 . If it's true, hope it's good for ALL. The Canadian Pilot scene is just wild now. Hope the money follows before all the talent leave for greener $$$ pastures . H.H.W

Hello there,

your info with Westjet is correct. They are planning a huge expansion within the next couple of years. (70 new 737) C3000 was given permission by our government, (it sound almost like a socialist republic at times) to offer scheduled service to England and Germany. A direct result of the merger between AC and Canadien.
As to the rest, I couldn't tell you. Here in the west Citylink, (Jetstream) closed there doors, tossing out 30 guys. CMA out of Smithers is supposingly closing there Vancouver Office. Laying off another 30-35 B-1900 drivers.

CMA will be keeping the YVR base open after all, but will only be basing 9 crews there. But they are downsizing. The market as I see it is great if you have 5000 hours. Low timers (like me) are still having problems finding work, but hopefully the "majors" will create a void in the smaller carriers when they start hiring lots. I am still not too sure about the whole scene yet!

At C3 the latest equipment bid has been completed and as a result approx. 17 new F/O positions (mostly on Airbus 320 and 330) have opened up. Good luck! :)

I just wonder what the requierments are going to be for those lucky 17. I know that Westjet wanted to lower there minimums down from the current 5000h. But in a meeting the pilots voted against that.
What are the other companies are doing? Canadien Regional and Air Ontario for example?

C3's requirements are around 3000 hrs.+ with an inside recommendation being helpful but not mandatory. WestJet's requirements considering their recent announcement is quite logical.

There is a rumour that Ontario Regional is in Calgary interviewing some of the guys that CMA let go. But Ont Regional required 2000 hours just to go right seat on the 1900 and I bet most of the guys CMA let go don't have that many hours!

Gate Keeper. You sound like a person in the know at C3. Any idea when they will be calling the fortunate 17? Course dates?
Thanks in advance.

I am not on the hiring committee and am not actively campaigning for someone so I am unaware of exact dates. However I know that the new pilots are planned to be in place by June 1 and training is 6-8 weeks before being released online. Good Luck to all interested!

Ok, I'm going to get stoned for this, but whats C3 ???

just lurking and learning..

Well, we all have to learn someday C3 is Canada 3000


Cheers