Air Transat hiring..

[dash8pilot]

Any updates to the hiring situation? Did they hire enough to fly all their new 737? The ad is gone from their website.

[Gilles Hudicourt]

Where's Gilles on this one? -Hold a valid qualification on B737, A310 or A330
Must be bilingual ... Discrimination?
Every pilot in Canada who doesn't hold a valid qualification should file a complaint.

This is a Sunwing ad for 42 pilot positions in Quebec.

http://placement.emploiquebec.net/mbe/u ... fr=4305329

Educational level : University
Years of experience related to the job offer :3 to 5 years experience
Description of qualifications : Must have Canadian Airline Transport Pilot License and valid Aviation Medical Must be current and rated B737NG with Transport Canada License Must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada 3000 hours total time – Lower than 3000 hours total time maybe considered based on experience Positive attitude No accidents / incidents / violations in last 3 years
Languages asked for : spoken languages : French and English
written languages : French and English
Salary offered : according to experience of : 60,00$ to : 215,00$ - per hour
Number of hours per week : 20,00
Various terms : Candidates are also eligible for bonuses, overtime payments, in accordance with Sunwing’s policies and procedures. 80 – 90 credit hours per month.
Job status : seasonal
full time
day, evening, night, weekend, shift, on call
Length of the employment : 7 to 9 months
Job start date : 2015-01-01

[GRK]

When did the UNIVERSITY requirement show up? I don't ever recall that one being in there?

[Rogerdodger2]

An employer can require that new hires have an education. Or are you now against those rights now too? I could list hundreds of employers that require university.

[GRK]

Whoa, easy there pal. Did I say anything bad about the University thing? Nope…just asking is all. SO please wind your neck back in? Thanks…
GRK

[Biggles]

Can anyone speak of the benefits package and pension (if any) offered at Transat? What would the schedule look like for a newbie?

[watermeth]

you should also ask about the training bond.

[Gilles Hudicourt]

http://negotech.labour.gc.ca/eng/agreem ... 25005a.pdf

From the Air Transat pilots' collective agreement:

21.1.4 No FCM shall be required to spend any money to cover the cost of training or the use of equipment during training.

[watermeth]

Just ask your union rep.
Good day.

[Jean-Luc Monette]

There is no training bond at Air Transat.


EDIT: After verification, there is, indeed, a training bond in place at Air Transat since the introduction of the 737, but it is so restrictive that only a pilot who would leave with a fresh PPC for a direct competitor, in the same seat, on the same type might end up having to pay. (e.g. F/O to F/O...)

The company initially introduced a full training bond unilaterally but our union opposed it and it was finally negotiated as described above...

[newcomer]

There is no training bond at Air Transat.

Not what I've recently heard.

[Ypilot]

Yes, rumors are that new pilots on 737 get training bounds.
There is some much bashing going on in the industry, you don't know what to believe anymore.

[Zenoah]

TBs have been updated as of june 2014. It basically says now you won't leave AT within 3 years after your Type Rating to fly:

1. the same a/c type AND
2. at the same positon i.e. f/o AND
3. for a direct competitor.

If you read between the lines.... They won't be impressed if you come only to upgrade your resume to apply at SW.

100 % of the initial training is given in ENGLISH if there is one unilingual anglophone in the classroom!

Some unilingual anglophone hired in 2014. Respectful workplace attitude!

[dash8pilot]

Any ground schools planned for the new year? (Jan or feb)

[floats4fun]

What has been the experience levels of the guys getting in lately?
Do they only take guys with high TT and high MPIC, or is AT like AC
and will take a mix?

[3H]

Lots of interviews going on now and scheduled for January. at least a course for 12 737 spots scheduled for January

[BusDriver]

Can anyone speak of the benefits package and pension (if any) offered at Transat? What would the schedule look like for a newbie?

Biggles, check pm.

Cheers.