New Pilots
 

Hi,
I'm 22 and I live in Canada and I was thinking about attending a flight school but i'm not totally sure yet. I was wondering if anyone out there knows approximately how many hours you need to get hired, not just looked at by a company such as Air Canada Jazz? Also, what would be the best route? Start as a flight instructor? One final question, typically how many years does it take to go from starting out as an instructor to being a first officer with a regional carrier?
thanks for your help