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Moving to Australia/New Zealand from Canda

Old 4th Apr 2016, 17:09
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Exclamation Moving to Australia/New Zealand from Canda

My GF and I are hoping to take advantage of the working holiday visa agreements between either Australia or New Zealand. Looking to head out possible around Jan 1 2017.

I'm wondering the likely-hood of myself and/or her getting jobs in aviation is down there, and what work and costs would be associated with converting the licences?

Myself:
Canadian ATPL
1,750TT
500 Multi-in-command
Current multi engine instrument rating
Class 1 instructor in Canada
4 years working in the industry accident and violation free

Her:
Canadian CPL
300TT
Current multi engine instrument rating
Working towards her instructor rating
Hasn't yet worked in the industry but is very eager to start
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Old 4th Apr 2016, 18:56
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Have you used the search function?

No? Well here is what you'll find in brief.

Do you have the right to live and work in Australia? No? Forget about it unless that 500 multi is on something like a SAAB or Dash-8. Even if you got sponsored by someone like REX I doubt your missus would get the right to work in oz with her hours.

If you have Australian or NZ citizenship or residency, then enjoy!
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Old 4th Apr 2016, 20:26
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If you hold a Working Holiday (subclass 417) or Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa, the main purpose of your visit must be for an extended holiday. You can do any kind of work over the course of your 12 month stay in Australia, however the conditions of your visa limit you to a maximum period of six months work with any one employer, unless you've been given permission by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection to work longer.
I'm wondering the likely-hood of myself and/or her getting jobs in aviation is down there: Unlikely. There are many Australian pilots ahead of you in the job queue.

...what work and costs would be associated with converting the licences?
https://www.casa.gov.au/standard-pag...%3Apc=PC_90024

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Old 5th Apr 2016, 01:31
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With those hours, your girlfriend probably has a better chance of scoring a job ...
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Old 5th Apr 2016, 02:17
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Don't be dissuaded by the above replies.

If the rules haven't changed, you will be able to live and work in Australia for a year, and possibly extend that to 2 years if you spend 3 months of your first year working in a rural area. Make sure you have a good handle on the immigration rules before you make any big decisions.

If I were you, I'd visit on a holiday first and get your licenses transferred and medicals sorted etc etc. You will also be able to scope out potential employers as long as it isn't breaking any laws, you may need to exercise some discretion at the border so as to be allowed in as a tourist in this regard.

When you have made some contacts and got your licenses organised (you're allowed 3 months at a time on a tourist visa), leave the country, head to Bali or NZ or PNG and keep holidaying. When you're ready, head back to Australia and activate the work visa. That way, you don't spend the first 3 months of your visa looking for work and sorting out licenses.

If it were me, I wouldn't be too worried about trying to line up work before you get there, you will meet people as you do the conversion and I'm sure you'll be calling into airports as you travel. Just be aware, we don't do a lot of two pilot IFR in Australia like you do in Canada so you could well be expected to do single pilot ME IFR.

I can't see any of the bigger operators (QLink, Virgin, Rex etc) giving you work on the basis of a one year visa but you may be able to get work in a more remote part of Australia flying tourists or charters. It would certainly be something that very few of your Canadian buddies would ever get to do.

All the best with it and keep us in the loop.
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Old 5th Apr 2016, 14:45
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Make sure the words "English Proficient" are on your licences.

I went from OZ to Canada, and my CASA licence didn't have those magic words.

Seems a letter from Transport Canada (TC) stating the results of my TC English test to CASA is just not good enough - it has to be written on a licence issued by the appropriate Civil Aviation Authority.

So I need to get a TC licence with 'English Proficient' on it, and send that to CASA so that CASA can read it on a TC licence rather than a TC letter, which then permits CASA to write 'English Proficient' on my CASA licence so that I can present a CASA licence to TC which has the magic words 'English Proficient' prominently displayed so that TC can issue a Canadian Foreign Licence Validation Certificate so that I can use my CASA licence.

Unsurprisingly, my medical ran out before I could negotiate the maze of administratium.
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Old 6th Apr 2016, 00:43
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where is Canda ?
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Old 11th Apr 2016, 19:47
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Look into NZ as well. Australia is the America of the South Pacific, NZ is Canada of the South Pacific. And look into residency in NZ, as it's not as hard as people think if you meet the points system requirements.
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Old 15th Apr 2016, 09:26
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CANDA is a waypoint in the U.S. It's near Mammoth Lakes in CA.
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