Canada: Training & Employment prospects
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Heliduck - send me a PM and I can give you all the info you need on companies hiring and how to get a work permit in thw quickets way. Also have info on the quickest and cheapest way through the schools if you are converting. Since the summer has just started in Canada, you have loads of time to get ready if you are heading over there for next spring.
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Hey Heliduck,
there are lots of foreigners here in Canada flying for various companies. I'm from Austria and just went through the whole process this winter so if you have specific questions pm me any time!
Requirements went up a bit this year due to customer requirements but with 2500hrs you are on the safe side.
cheers,
flyheli
there are lots of foreigners here in Canada flying for various companies. I'm from Austria and just went through the whole process this winter so if you have specific questions pm me any time!
Requirements went up a bit this year due to customer requirements but with 2500hrs you are on the safe side.
cheers,
flyheli
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Can anyone provide a rundown of the salaries one could expect
in Canada.
I will be there next season too and half the reason is better pay than
what I get NZ.
I will have close to 2000hrs with 1200 turb and 500 AS350
Cheers
in Canada.
I will be there next season too and half the reason is better pay than
what I get NZ.
I will have close to 2000hrs with 1200 turb and 500 AS350
Cheers
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Canadian Helicopters
Canadian Helicopters pays full time base pilots around 3000 base salary plus 51 per flight hour... at some locations you also get a remote base allowance.
Not sure on the pay for contractors.
I would be interested as well how much other companies pay.
cheers,
flyheli
Not sure on the pay for contractors.
I would be interested as well how much other companies pay.
cheers,
flyheli
I will be 40 next year, is that too old for a season in Canada? I cant find an age limit on the work permit site.
1500 TT 350 turbine are these figures ok for job hunting over there or too low?
1500 TT 350 turbine are these figures ok for job hunting over there or too low?
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the cut of is 31 for the work holliday visa..youll have to come over do the conversion find a job and get them to sponser you..can take up to 6 weeks while your here but they usually do all your training...the regime is MUCH better than OZ
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Lots of advice here for people moving about. The world is a geat big village but sadly I see some of the villagers are less friendly then others.
Here is my advice, go to Canada, do your conversions etc and aim to be finished by Nov the preceeding year. Great weather in most parts to get the trg done (VAncouver). Then go on a road trip to target a few companies and most of the good ones have already been mentioned.
Then head home for Xmas, hopefully leaving the paperwork in the system applying for your right to work as no canadian is available.
Head back to Canada in late Jan, hopefully with your HRC letter in your hand and at port of entry you can get your work visa and you are off early on the season. If you try and do it whilst staying in Canada you will officially need to go to either New York State or Seatle. I say officially as there are ways round this but not always guarranteed.
As for wages, that is a whole new topic but....most chief pilots are canadian and they are the ones making the job offers so the question is who is letting canadian pilots down?? The highly paid employer or the desperate for work employed?? There are plenty of canadians doing the undercutting thing as well!! A quick look at the IFR world (Helijet), ground crew (100 hour heli pilots) or Westjet wages will back this up.
Very rarely comment on this website but the coffee is stronger today and I am a bit hyper!!
Here is my advice, go to Canada, do your conversions etc and aim to be finished by Nov the preceeding year. Great weather in most parts to get the trg done (VAncouver). Then go on a road trip to target a few companies and most of the good ones have already been mentioned.
Then head home for Xmas, hopefully leaving the paperwork in the system applying for your right to work as no canadian is available.
Head back to Canada in late Jan, hopefully with your HRC letter in your hand and at port of entry you can get your work visa and you are off early on the season. If you try and do it whilst staying in Canada you will officially need to go to either New York State or Seatle. I say officially as there are ways round this but not always guarranteed.
As for wages, that is a whole new topic but....most chief pilots are canadian and they are the ones making the job offers so the question is who is letting canadian pilots down?? The highly paid employer or the desperate for work employed?? There are plenty of canadians doing the undercutting thing as well!! A quick look at the IFR world (Helijet), ground crew (100 hour heli pilots) or Westjet wages will back this up.
Very rarely comment on this website but the coffee is stronger today and I am a bit hyper!!
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age limit
No worries.... the company I work for hired pilots in their mid 50s...
1500 is a good number.... lots of clients have a 1500hr minimum for pilots.
Make sure you have a 206 or AS350 endorsement/rating on your Canadian license.
good luck,
flyheli
1500 is a good number.... lots of clients have a 1500hr minimum for pilots.
Make sure you have a 206 or AS350 endorsement/rating on your Canadian license.
good luck,
flyheli
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Conversion and typeratings
After reasearch on the net about Canadian companies and their operations and reading this thread and similar on other forums a season in Canada seems temptimg.
Lots of helpful information here but still got some questions:
How long will it typically take to do the conversion?
Will typeratings (JAA) automatically be converted or do you have to do a skilltest for each of them?
Holding your canadian license, how hard is it to get a new type rating? Would you have to do it at a FTO/TRTO ending with a skill test or could a instructor/chief pilot train you and approve you?
Answer these and more might follow
Lots of helpful information here but still got some questions:
How long will it typically take to do the conversion?
Will typeratings (JAA) automatically be converted or do you have to do a skilltest for each of them?
Holding your canadian license, how hard is it to get a new type rating? Would you have to do it at a FTO/TRTO ending with a skill test or could a instructor/chief pilot train you and approve you?
Answer these and more might follow
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NZ OZ conversion to Canadian
Ok my first post so hear goes,
Have now been working in canada for 3 months since converting my NZ licence over. I Had 1800 hours when I came over.
Work visa application. I had to get a employer here in canada as I am over 31 to apply to HRSDC for a confirmation letter from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), Then I took this letter and had to apply out of country ie to the Canadian Immigration office in Sydney for my work visa. The whole process took 3 months.
This is the site that explains it all, http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/informa...work/index.asp
Once here I went to Chinook Helicopters and did my conversion just out of Vancouver in BC http://www.chinookhelicopters.com/
These guys converted about 40 Kiwi and Oz licences this season and did about the same number last year. So they have it fully sorted, It takes two weeks from start to finish Canadaian licence in hand.
Hope this helps
Have now been working in canada for 3 months since converting my NZ licence over. I Had 1800 hours when I came over.
Work visa application. I had to get a employer here in canada as I am over 31 to apply to HRSDC for a confirmation letter from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), Then I took this letter and had to apply out of country ie to the Canadian Immigration office in Sydney for my work visa. The whole process took 3 months.
This is the site that explains it all, http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/informa...work/index.asp
Once here I went to Chinook Helicopters and did my conversion just out of Vancouver in BC http://www.chinookhelicopters.com/
These guys converted about 40 Kiwi and Oz licences this season and did about the same number last year. So they have it fully sorted, It takes two weeks from start to finish Canadaian licence in hand.
Hope this helps
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When you arrive in Canada and convert your licence, Transport will accept any current PPC for an instant type rating. Otherwise, any Canadian commercial pilot (that is anyone with at least a Canadian CPL) WITH OVER 10 HOURS ON TYPE can do the training for a type rating and sign you off. You can either do your skill test in it, a PPC or undergo a qualifiying flight:
CARs 421.40(3)
(g) Helicopter - One Pilot
Within the 12 months preceding the application for the rating, an applicant for an individual aircraft type rating for a helicopter with a minimum flight crew requirement of one pilot shall have successfully completed:
(i) a flight test, on the helicopter type, for the issue of a Private or Commercial Pilot Licence - Helicopter; or
(ii) a Pilot Proficiency Check on the helicopter type; or
(iii) a qualifying flight under the supervision of a person qualified in accordance with CAR 425.21(7)(b):
(b) in the case of training for a holder of a helicopter pilot permit or pilot licence:
(i) be the holder of a Commercial Pilot Licence - Helicopter or an Airline Transport Pilot Licence - Helicopter; and
(ii) have experience of not less than 10 hours flight time on the type of helicopter used for the training;
If you are abroad, lots of official stamps on the form from your Chief Pilot is acceptable!
I did my conversion in less than 5 hours, and you will need some training material for the licence exams - PM me for details.
Phil
When you arrive in Canada and convert your licence, Transport will accept any current PPC for an instant type rating. Otherwise, any Canadian commercial pilot (that is anyone with at least a Canadian CPL) WITH OVER 10 HOURS ON TYPE can do the training for a type rating and sign you off. You can either do your skill test in it, a PPC or undergo a qualifiying flight:
CARs 421.40(3)
(g) Helicopter - One Pilot
Within the 12 months preceding the application for the rating, an applicant for an individual aircraft type rating for a helicopter with a minimum flight crew requirement of one pilot shall have successfully completed:
(i) a flight test, on the helicopter type, for the issue of a Private or Commercial Pilot Licence - Helicopter; or
(ii) a Pilot Proficiency Check on the helicopter type; or
(iii) a qualifying flight under the supervision of a person qualified in accordance with CAR 425.21(7)(b):
(b) in the case of training for a holder of a helicopter pilot permit or pilot licence:
(i) be the holder of a Commercial Pilot Licence - Helicopter or an Airline Transport Pilot Licence - Helicopter; and
(ii) have experience of not less than 10 hours flight time on the type of helicopter used for the training;
If you are abroad, lots of official stamps on the form from your Chief Pilot is acceptable!
I did my conversion in less than 5 hours, and you will need some training material for the licence exams - PM me for details.
Phil
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canada / alaska
Gidday rotorheads , can you please help me with some some company names / emails for Canada / Alaska , as i am looking for contract work over that way for the 08 season
cheers
safe flying
cheers
safe flying
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Helicopters magazine publishes a directory of all Canadian operators, what they fly, phone numbers etc.
www.canada411.ca (may be .com) is the national telephone directory.
phil
www.canada411.ca (may be .com) is the national telephone directory.
phil
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Oz to Canada
Hi,
Have done a bit of a search but can't find anything. Can someone point me in the right direction or previousthreads. I am looking for some info on what I need to do to be able to work in Canada.I have Oz ATPL, IR, Twin Time, etc.
Thanks in advance.
osab
Have done a bit of a search but can't find anything. Can someone point me in the right direction or previousthreads. I am looking for some info on what I need to do to be able to work in Canada.I have Oz ATPL, IR, Twin Time, etc.
Thanks in advance.
osab
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Canada with no turbine.
Hi guys first post finally took the plunge!! Going to Canada next year with 3000+ hrs, Oz CPLH.
All R22 & R44, mustering and couple hundred powerline patrolling in R44. Aiming to get into bush work and longlining. Anyone got info on companys that take guys with a few hours but no turbine time?
HELIDUCK would like to get in touch sounds like your going the same way would you mind if i PM you.
Cheers guys!!!.
All R22 & R44, mustering and couple hundred powerline patrolling in R44. Aiming to get into bush work and longlining. Anyone got info on companys that take guys with a few hours but no turbine time?
HELIDUCK would like to get in touch sounds like your going the same way would you mind if i PM you.
Cheers guys!!!
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