Hi! My name is Eduardo I am from Venezuela, i just found this forum and I hope that any of you could possibly orient me in order to be an airline pilot.

I know maybe I am just one more asking for help about this, but I am really concern in what to do. Here is my situtation I`m 24 years old I`m actually living in Venezuela, but actually getting my canadian residence. I`ve always wanted to be an airline pilot, when I got my high school degree my father told me to make an other degree before getting in an ATPL program, the fact is that in Venezuela the aviation business and now that i hope get the canadian residence I`ll try to follow my dream, but i have some quetions?

Should I study in Canada or USA? I`ve heard in USA there is some fast track programs in schools like ATP or Flight Safety in which you can get even the CPL license, I`ve heard that the canadian education is good also, but the almost of the courses are of 2 years. Is too hard to get the american working permits?

What kind of program should I follow?I also have readed that some airlines have Ab pilot initio program or cadet programs, I don`t know if Air Canada or West Jet have one.
Am I too old? For the moment to start my way to become a pilot I will be 25 or 26 and I know I will have to reach many many flying hours before my dream I possibly can reach my dream of being in a major airline, like Air Canada, where i`d love to work, but i don`t know the best way to make it happen.

Thanks in advance for your help and advices