Canada: Training & Employment prospects
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I converted FAA nearly 20yrs ago, involved Pstar exam, all written commercial exams, radio licence, and a check ride....had a couple thou hrs at time, so wasn;t too bad. Licence conversion easy peasy, getting a work permit and a job Mmmm......tough. Immigration apparently getting tough on Kiwi and Aus boys coming over, I guess alot of the outta work Canadian pilots took it up a notch with the government.
Best of luck, pleased I got me Landed Immigrant when I did,not that it matters now married to a hot Canadian girl....
Best of luck, pleased I got me Landed Immigrant when I did,not that it matters now married to a hot Canadian girl....
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It's been said that Canada's immigration authority has been 'getting tough' on foreign citizen helicopter pilots entering the country for work. Does anyone know at what point during the process of getting a WHP visa they tell you you're not accepted?
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It depends which part of the country - for training, Premier Helicopter Training at Pitt Meadows BC is one (speak to Rob Wood), and in Ontario, at the other end, try the Central Helicopter training Academy - Harald Sydness is in charge there. There are others, but I have personal experience of those.
As for operators, they are all pretty much OK, except for one or two. You will hear about them when you get to a flight school.
As for immigration, there is now a set period after which they chuck you out. Not too sure of the details, but pilots are no longer on the immigration wish list (yet ground instructors seem to be. Go figure).
phil
As for operators, they are all pretty much OK, except for one or two. You will hear about them when you get to a flight school.
As for immigration, there is now a set period after which they chuck you out. Not too sure of the details, but pilots are no longer on the immigration wish list (yet ground instructors seem to be. Go figure).
phil
The new rules are 4 years then you get the boot for 2 years.
But if you qualify, immigration to Canada is not terrible. but you have to meet certain requirements. Visit Welcome Page | Page d'accueil and look at the portions on Immigration.
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H.
But if you qualify, immigration to Canada is not terrible. but you have to meet certain requirements. Visit Welcome Page | Page d'accueil and look at the portions on Immigration.
Cheers
H.
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need your advice for permanent residency of canada after getting licences !
i have seen your post !! really impressive !! would you please make me understand more about this procedure of getting PR !! i am gonna do flight training from toronto airways !! and after getting licences !! i would love to follow the same trick which u told before !!! just want to know more about this !!! bundle of thankssssssss !!! 
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Canadian license Conversion
Hello everybody...
I am thinking to get Canadian license and I would like to find a cheaper and faster school or people to do it there.
I have Faa and Jaa license with Ir rated in both of them.
Thanks in advance
I am thinking to get Canadian license and I would like to find a cheaper and faster school or people to do it there.
I have Faa and Jaa license with Ir rated in both of them.
Thanks in advance
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stevestpierre,
The links you have pasted me It's only for airplane it's not valid for helicopters... I don't know because you will not be able to do it like that but I think you can not...
Um..liffting... I checked chinook website but they charge about 500 $/hour in a Bell 47... I thinks it's so expensive.. What do you think about it?
The links you have pasted me It's only for airplane it's not valid for helicopters... I don't know because you will not be able to do it like that but I think you can not...
Um..liffting... I checked chinook website but they charge about 500 $/hour in a Bell 47... I thinks it's so expensive.. What do you think about it?
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I did mine at Langley Helicollege in the R22 a few years ago. I went there because I had R22 time and ended up only doing about 3 hours flying which included the flight test.
I think back then the R22 was about $475 canadian an hour but didnt have to do much so was not really an issue.
I think it took a couple of weeks from start to finish as they set you up pretty good for the Transport Canada exam. They had alot of good practice exams that seemed pretty similar to the real thing.
I think back then the R22 was about $475 canadian an hour but didnt have to do much so was not really an issue.
I think it took a couple of weeks from start to finish as they set you up pretty good for the Transport Canada exam. They had alot of good practice exams that seemed pretty similar to the real thing.
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Canada FTO's and Employment...
About to embark on an adventure to Canada to start a flight instructor rating and hopefully gain employment...does anyone know of any good schools in Canada? Preferably in British Columbia....
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Try Victoria Flying Club on Vancouver Island, the CFI there has been dedicated to flight training for many years and the manager is more concerned about happy club members than making a profit. You will find there are a lot less VFR no fly days on the island compared to the mainland during the winter months.
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Cheers bwr...but it seems that FTO is fixed-wing. Anyway it seems that instructing is not the job to start with in Canada, so I might try for an instrument rating instead. Anybody know of the best place in BC or Ontario for instrument training?
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Hi Guys,
I have read the post and see that the opinions are that it is near impossible for a foreigner to get a job as a Helicopter Pilot in Canada? Is it still the same now? I am looking to immigrate to your beautiful country.
I have read the post and see that the opinions are that it is near impossible for a foreigner to get a job as a Helicopter Pilot in Canada? Is it still the same now? I am looking to immigrate to your beautiful country.
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I;m an expat, been flying in Canada for 20 yrs, we also have quite a few foreign guys amonst our crews.And meet many expat crews on fires in the season. So not impossible, you just need to know the right people. Oh and lots of turbine time,approved mountain course and be pretty decent on a longline, precision and production. And the most important thing, a right to live and work in Canada. If you have all of the above, pm me a resume, I'll drop it on our HR girls desk in the New year. Merry Xmas......
I;m an expat, been flying in Canada for 20 yrs, we also have quite a few foreign guys amonst our crews.And meet many expat crews on fires in the season. So not impossible, you just need to know the right people. Oh and lots of turbine time,approved mountain course and be pretty decent on a longline, precision and production. And the most important thing, a right to live and work in Canada. If you have all of the above, pm me a resume, I'll drop it on our HR girls desk in the New year. Merry Xmas......
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ATPL(H)
Rotohead guys please help me with this one. What would be best way to attain ATPL(H) in Canada, self studies or ground school? For self studies which book is best recommended?
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For the Canadian exams? Full time or distance learning is up to you and how you best study, but for distance learning DON'T use Culhane. Look for an ad in Aviation News Journal for an alternative 
or check your PMs.
As for schools - for an integrated course try Canadian Helicopters - talk to Sylvan Seguin. There may be others of course, and I'm sure somebody will add to the list. Central Helicopter Training Academy or Helicopters Canada in Ontario, Mountain View or LR Helicopters in Calgary are a couple of suggestions.
Phil
or check your PMs.As for schools - for an integrated course try Canadian Helicopters - talk to Sylvan Seguin. There may be others of course, and I'm sure somebody will add to the list. Central Helicopter Training Academy or Helicopters Canada in Ontario, Mountain View or LR Helicopters in Calgary are a couple of suggestions.
Phil