Thanks for the replies!

After doing some further research, it appears there are no regionals openly sponsoring foreigners, if at all. My best bet would be to finish my ATPL then contact each regional's hiring department directly.

I can certainly appreciate why some pilots might resent foreigners entering a job market where the labour group has finally gained leverage over the employers. That being said, if it's to the point where companies are having to cancel flights and park aircraft due to lack of labour, I'm surprised that pilots are not part of the exempted professions, despite a degree not being a requirements for the profession.

For those who posted words of support - thank you. Canada and the US have very similar licensing standards and job markets. In an ideal world, there would be an open borders labour policy between the two, but I digress.

For me, living in the US would be ideal, but not a make or break issue. Like another poster stated, Canada's market is similar to the US's prior to the new pilot requirements. There isn't a shortage of pilots, so regionals are still hiring around 2000hrs. The regional salaries in Canada are quite a bit lower, especially considering our exchange rate and cost of living, and the upgrade times are nowhere near that of the US. That being said, there are good jobs in Canada and the mainline carriers offer good careers.

Thanks again!