HIRING AT JAZZ ....

[PA31 Driver]

So has the hiring stopped at JAZZ ? if so, when will they be looking again ?

[Maxpwr]

Last course is next week methinks. They relax the training in the summer due to training pilots vacations and covering line fliying. Courses are supposed to start up again late August. I think if they are holding courses late August then phone calls and interviews would happen in July. IMHO. Apparently they are still going to be taking 24 people or so per month for the "foreseeable future" but that could change at any time if AC slows up its hiring too.

[KAG]

Don't worry WJ wont.

[North Shore]

Don't worry WJ wont.

[Howitzer]

Sorry boys, not true for WJ for the time being. Word on the street is no more hiring for '08.

[Ryan Coke2]

Huh? The word on the street is wrong. Once again, the wisdom of the street has failed us.

[WJ700]

WestJet has another 44 airplanes arriving. It will be hard to find parking spots for those if they are not going to hire pilots to fly them.

[pilot200]

Jazz is done ground school for the summer but as above mentioned there is another ground school on August 18th.

[sherrysherry]

hi everyone,
i would really ppreciate if someone could tell me what are the chances for a pilot like me to join jazz of wj.i hace 550 hrs of tt.430 of these on jets(110 on twin engine jet) almost 120 on piston engine.i am a new immigrant living in toronto.my entire experience is military flying.thankks and regards

[just curious]

From Jazz Website AIR CANADA JAZZ
Pilot

Job Type: Full Time
Location: CANADA
Job Category: Aerospace, Transportation
Industry: Transportation
Number of Positions:
Company Url: http://www.flyjazz.ca
Post Date: Jan 14, 2008


Canada's second largest airline, Air Canada Jazz, currently serves 85 destinations in Canada and the United States with a fleet of regional jet and turboprop aircraft. We operate over 800 flights a day and carry approximately 6 million passengers each year. Headquartered in Halifax with an employee base of over 4,000 people, Jazz offers a professional working environment and opportunities for individual career growth.
Jazz is an employment equity employer. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply.
Jazz is actively recruiting PILOTS for ground schools.

Pilots operate Dash 8 and CRJ aircraft out of one of our five crew base locations:

VANCOUVER, CALGARY, TORONTO, MONTREAL or HALIFAX.

In order to be considered for employment pilots must meet certain basic criteria:

- possess a Canadian Airline Transport Pilot's License (ATPL);
- have a minimum of 1,500 hours fixed wing flight experience :
- hold a valid Transport Canada Class 1 Instrument Rating;
- hold a valid Transport Canada Class 1 Medical;
- must be able to obtain an Airport Restricted Area Access Clearance (i.e. security pass);
- hold a current passport and any additional visa documentation required to operate aircraft within the USA;- have completed a High School diploma;
- fluency in English; and
- be legally entitled to work in Canada.

These qualifications will be considered an asset:

- turbine engine experience;
- jet experience;
- heavy aircraft (i.e. greater than 12,500 lbs. MTOW) experience;
- post secondary education; and
- multi-engine IFR experience
- French language ability.
- computer knowledge.

The following questionnaire consists of 12 questions, designed to help us understand your skills and experience. Please also attach your resume.

IMPORTANT:
Please provide a detailed breakdown of your flying experience (by equipment and type including PIC time) in your application.

Resumes that have not been updated every 6 months may not be considered.
Thank you for your interest in Jazz!

Due to the volume of applications only those candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted.

Please Note, bold and underlining mine. JC

These would be your obstacles to overcome.

[Stinky]

Not to mention they won't be hiring until 2012.

[genetic jack hammer]

2012? Dunno about that.

[Stinky]

You're probably right, I'm a bit too much of an optimist, maybe 2015.

[Buzz Lightyear]

I know a few people who've been hired with no ATPL and way less than 1500h...they just had quality hours.

There's always a difference between what's on paper and reality...

[scopiton]

I know a few people who've been hired with no ATPL and way less than 1500h...they just had quality hours.

There's always a difference between what's on paper and reality...

buzzz... they're talking about years, not hours ....

[dream chaser]

"I know a few people who've been hired with no ATPL and way less than 1500h...they just had quality hours."

By quality hours do you mean college grads?

All kidding aside, with times like they are now, I'm sure when Jazz starts to hire again they'll be able to find lots that have the qualifications they are looking for.