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01-15-2013 | 03:38 PM

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TBucket

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Originally Posted by JD832

I'm a part 121 pilot here in the United States and just completed my conversion for my TC ATPL. Any thoughts about working for Air Canada? Are they still hiring and if so what does the future look like for the airline and its employee's?

Any current Air Canada employee's out there?

Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.

Thanks

I've got the right to work and am working on that conversion. Any tips about the process?

01-15-2013 | 06:20 PM

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rotorhead1026

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I've got the right to work and am working on that conversion. Any tips about the process?

I used the Harv's Air prep ($100.00), plus a copy of the AIM. The quiz (25 questions) went well. Just get the Class 1 medical and follow the procedure. The ATP conversion costs $100.00 plus thirty bucks per type rating. The folks in the Transport Canada Winnipeg office were friendly and helpful, and they accept Visa.

Except for the money it's painless unless some medical problem crops up. Get a Canada-sized passport photo (I mean per Canada specs, not "the size of Canada"

) and have it when you show up for the written; you need it to get the license booklet. A Costco up there can do it for you.

I also took the RRTO exam (it's free, and the material is online). That's done through designees; I used a fellow at Windsor Flying Club.

Now I just wish I had the right to work as well.

01-15-2013 | 08:06 PM

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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.

01-16-2013 | 07:46 AM

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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.