ImperialxRat

Hey guys/gals,

Just noticed the section listing Canadian airlines, and it looks like a couple are hiring.. just curious if Canadian citizenship is a requirement to fly in Canada.

Thanks!

2StgTurbine

I looked into it a while ago briefly and from what I remember citizenship is required. My grandpa did it about 15 years ago and I believe it was a 5 year process.

paxhauler85

They're welcome in our cockpits, but were not welcome in theirs.

Good system. Door swings one way.

VanDriver208

About 3 months ago I talked with an Air Canada guy and he said they had several "yanks" working for them. You need to convert your FAA Commercial or ATP into a Canadian license. To do that, you need to get a Canadian 1st class medical, take a written test that is similar to the ATP written and pay a fee. I think its about $100. Of course, in terms of getting hired, you need to either be a Canadian citizen or have the right to work in Canada. And, most jobs will go to resident Canadians before they hire foreigners. It is possible to do though.

Here is a link
Conversion agreement between U.S. and Canadian officials - Flight Crew Licensing - General Aviation - Aviation Safety - Air Transportation - Transport Canada

skidbuggy

Citizenship or "Landed Immigrant" status is a requirement before you can fly for any Canadian carrier. Take a look at Welcome Page | Page d'accueil for what it takes to come north. For companies such as Air Transat, one must also be able to be fluent in french as well as english before you can even apply.

Confused

Hey hey

It works the same for each country, just need the legal right to work there.

Question though.

I am thinking about coming back home to Canada and it has been almost a decade since I have done any flying up there.

So my question. What is the best publication to study for the ATP writtens in Canada??

Thanks all.

Piak

paxhauler85, can you expand on this at all? As a Canuck with no green card and no right of abode in the USA I'd say the door is bolted shut. How do you see it different?

skidbuggy, I'd estimate at least 80% of Canadian pilots are not qualified to work at Transat.

Confused, you need to check out Culhane or Aerocourse. A weekend quicky course will get you through. I think it's about $100 to write each exam.

KoruPilot

I have had a number of buddies from Flightcraft head to Transat and I guarantee they did not speak a lick of Francois. That rumor has been around for a while, but it may be true for FA's.

It would depend on the carrier as far as if you can get on with just a work permit. Down under here I had to wait until I received my PR before I could interview with Air NZ; after that they were great to deal with. I would imagine AC to be the same. WJ I don't know, and lot's of charter companies would hire you with a work permit, so it could be done. If you're looking to fly a Navajo I would think you'd be just fine. Get flying and spend the time in country to get you residence, then you're all good. It is cold there though, you do know that right. . .

US carriers won't look at a Canadian, or anyone else for that matter without right to work. Tried it, no go. Not sure where you got that one. . . bummed about the hockey perhaps.

hoserpilot

Just need a green card and your good to go! I've been flying in the U.S. for 20 years. I help translate when we fly to Canada. I convert "huh" to "eh" for the Americans. Sucks now that the TSA is finally charging 121 pilots for backgrounds checks at each recurrent/sim session. The big "D" doesn't reimburse the pilots for this like my old regional carrier does.

I miss the old voice on the Bellingham VOR. The robotic voice used to say, "Bellingham VOR, eh".

hoser