Pilots needed for summer work in Canada
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Pilots needed for summer work in Canada
Hello all...
IF you are looking for work with a major Canadian operator for the summer, I am collecting contact information to forward to the Director of Operations. Good salaries, lots of flying. Last summer we had machines parked from a lack of drivers so I want to do my part to avoid that this summer AND get some PPRUNErs some work.
PM me with your contact info, I will email you (MSN or skype) as the situation dictates and we can start a dialogue.
This is for real...probably need 10-15 pilots from now unitl Sep 30.
wde
IF you are looking for work with a major Canadian operator for the summer, I am collecting contact information to forward to the Director of Operations. Good salaries, lots of flying. Last summer we had machines parked from a lack of drivers so I want to do my part to avoid that this summer AND get some PPRUNErs some work.
PM me with your contact info, I will email you (MSN or skype) as the situation dictates and we can start a dialogue.
This is for real...probably need 10-15 pilots from now unitl Sep 30.
wde
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Lots of response so far. I will answer each of you by tomorrow..I need to talk with the Director of Ops....
Generally, we look for 1000 hrs plus but this is going to be a strange season in Canada so who knows. We just recently hired a contract pilot from NZ with 1500 hrs...
In any case. Doesn't hurt to contact me....
wde
Generally, we look for 1000 hrs plus but this is going to be a strange season in Canada so who knows. We just recently hired a contract pilot from NZ with 1500 hrs...
In any case. Doesn't hurt to contact me....
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Is this for CHL, and are you bucking for the $1,000 signing bonus per name?
If so, Good on you for headhunting, but maybe Pprune wants part of your profit for using their site for commercial gain?
If so, Good on you for headhunting, but maybe Pprune wants part of your profit for using their site for commercial gain?
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Just to balance this desperation for pilots scenario.....if this is CHL, there has been somewhat of a mass exodus ( of experienced guys) from this company in the past recent months. Yes, there is a $1000.00 "bounty" for any present employee recommending a new hire to CHL. For experienced crews, CHL is not worth your application. For inexperienced crews......go nuts!!!!!
I hope this a balanced view!
D.K
I hope this a balanced view!
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Let's just say their management is not necessarily wonderful (depends on the base), although their training school at Penticton is widely acknowledged to be one of the best, so if you get some exposure there it may be worth some hassle.
There were 7 fires in Ontario a couple of weeks ago, and it's very dry, so, yes, it could be a silly season - it didn't start there till June-ish in 2003
Don't forget the immigration.......
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There were 7 fires in Ontario a couple of weeks ago, and it's very dry, so, yes, it could be a silly season - it didn't start there till June-ish in 2003
Don't forget the immigration.......
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Reacher,
I will try to explain without badmouthing CHL. As an experienced pilot I would asume you would be looking for a professionally managed employer/ company. For guys just starting out in this industry just getting a job is the priority.
As Paco said, the management is questionable as it stands right now.
But at the end of the day we must experience things for ourselves. This is just an opinion from the inside.
I will try to explain without badmouthing CHL. As an experienced pilot I would asume you would be looking for a professionally managed employer/ company. For guys just starting out in this industry just getting a job is the priority.
As Paco said, the management is questionable as it stands right now.
But at the end of the day we must experience things for ourselves. This is just an opinion from the inside.
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I worked for CHL for a bunch of years mostly on EMS ops. The way they did things at the top sometimes seemed at little strange.
That being said: they always treated well, paid me well, stuck to their word, all in all I would not hesitate - if I was looking- to work for them again.
However I know very little of their VFR ops.
That being said: they always treated well, paid me well, stuck to their word, all in all I would not hesitate - if I was looking- to work for them again.
However I know very little of their VFR ops.
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Well, interest has certainly picked up.
Some more details: Although these are generally the minimum requirements, I would encourage you to contact me because there will be many more opportunities in the future.
Generally, we will be looking for:
1500 hrs TT
1000 hrs PIC
B206 and AStar endorsed with experience
As I said earlier, last summer we parked machines. Some lower time pilots were hired to work as crew for some high value contracts and managed to get full time positions by the end of the summer.
I will be repsonding to all the PMs tonight and hopefully we can get the ball rolling.
wde
Some more details: Although these are generally the minimum requirements, I would encourage you to contact me because there will be many more opportunities in the future.
Generally, we will be looking for:
1500 hrs TT
1000 hrs PIC
B206 and AStar endorsed with experience
As I said earlier, last summer we parked machines. Some lower time pilots were hired to work as crew for some high value contracts and managed to get full time positions by the end of the summer.
I will be repsonding to all the PMs tonight and hopefully we can get the ball rolling.
wde
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Gidday DK, Doubt if it is IFR with those mins. You only need 500 PIC for the cojoe job. You should know better anyway 
As Phil mentioned, the major consideration is the immigration and CHL will have to go through HRDC unless you are antipodean and under 30 for the one year work visa. Unless you have a BC Forestry approved Mountain Course you won't be doing fires in BC, so I guess it is the oil field or Ontario or possibly Quebec...
Good luck, CHL are OK but DK knows what he is talking about and if you have time there are lots of offers out there at the moment.
As Phil mentioned, the major consideration is the immigration and CHL will have to go through HRDC unless you are antipodean and under 30 for the one year work visa. Unless you have a BC Forestry approved Mountain Course you won't be doing fires in BC, so I guess it is the oil field or Ontario or possibly Quebec...
Good luck, CHL are OK but DK knows what he is talking about and if you have time there are lots of offers out there at the moment.
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My PM in box has been cleaned up...I am in the process of collating the information I have received (over 30 interested parties) by the way...
Steve76 is correct insaying there are lots of operators looking; I just work for one of them!!
DK: I will not post the payscale at this time as it is under review..a revised 2005 scale is due out within the week.
That's all for now.
Steve76 is correct insaying there are lots of operators looking; I just work for one of them!!
DK: I will not post the payscale at this time as it is under review..a revised 2005 scale is due out within the week.
That's all for now.
One related question, how difficult is it to get work permit or immigrade to Canada???
Do you need to have an employer who is willing to hire you to get the work premit, and he has to notfy the immigation office about it or do you need to have the work premit before start seeking for jobs??
does anyone know how this process goes
Do you need to have an employer who is willing to hire you to get the work premit, and he has to notfy the immigation office about it or do you need to have the work premit before start seeking for jobs??
does anyone know how this process goes
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As an employer, you have to prove that there is no Canadian available for the job, and that you have "advertised adequately", then prove that your qualifications are suitable. It can be done in as little as 4 weeks, but there is some hassle involved.
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Hey thanks for the answer PACO...
To all concernecd, I'm ferrying an aircraft today between 2 bases and then flying home...I'll respond to anyone I have missed sometime tomorrow...
Thanks for all the interest....hopefully we can get some Aussies some work..
Wde
To all concernecd, I'm ferrying an aircraft today between 2 bases and then flying home...I'll respond to anyone I have missed sometime tomorrow...
Thanks for all the interest....hopefully we can get some Aussies some work..
Wde