Originally Posted by
SVA402
The customs website says you can get the permit with a "work offer." Would Air Canada offer work so you could then get the permit? Kinda a catch 22... I live in Seattle and would move to Canada to fly for them, but wouldn't move otherwise.
There is a very large pool of Canadian pilots hoping to get on with AC (one of only two major airlines). It is doubtful that they would be willing to sponsor someone for their landed immigrant status. It is safe to say that only citizens and people who are already landed immigrates need apply.
It is like that here as well. I am a Canadian but I came to USA as a nurse and got my perminant resident status before I even thought about starting flight training.