The Air Canada OTS thread

[MorePower!]

Any idea if the april 22nd class has been filled?

[SkyKing]

Any idea if the april 22nd class has been filled?

The April 22nd class is only 2 weeks away, calls went out as noted previously.

Presuming the next course is May 13th if on the 3 week cycle. As far as I know, no one has received a call for this date yet. Would calls be expected to go out this week or the following?

If one had their references checked the last Week of March is that a good sign?

Good luck to all who want the job!

[landshark]

What was equipment was offered Friday to the April 1st class?

[MorePower!]

Any idea if the april 22nd class has been filled?

The April 22nd class is only 2 weeks away, calls went out as noted previously.

Presuming the next course is May 13th if on the 3 week cycle. As far as I know, no one has received a call for this date yet. Would calls be expected to go out this week or the following?

If one had their references checked the last Week of March is that a good sign?

Good luck to all who want the job!

Thanks that makes sense, good luck!

[a2btrail]

What was equipment was offered Friday to the April 1st class?

YYZ base only offered:

5 - 787 RP
2 - 777 RP
12 - Mainline Bus
8 - EMJ
4 - Rouge 67

The class is made of:

14 Jazz
4 Sky
2 GGN
1 WJ
3 Encore
1 Swoop
2 Sunwing
1 Porter
1-2 Corporate
1 Cathay Pacific

[a2btrail]

What was equipment was offered Friday to the April 1st class?

YYZ was only offered:

5 - 87 RP
2 - 777 RP
12 - Mainline Bus
8 - EMJ
4 - Rouge 67

Class size 31:

Express:
14 Jazz
4 Sky
2 GGN

OTS:
2 Sunwing
1 WJ
1 Swoop
3 Encore
1-2 Corporate
1 Porter
1 Cathay Pacific

[Dash.Trash]

What was equipment was offered Friday to the April 1st class?

YYZ was only offered:

5 - 87 RP
2 - 777 RP
12 - Mainline Bus
8 - EMJ
4 - Rouge 67

Class size 31:

Express:
14 Jazz
4 Sky
2 GGN

OTS:
2 Sunwing
1 WJ
1 Swoop
3 Encore
1-2 Corporate
1 Porter
1 Cathay Pacific

That’s not what the April 1 class got... The March 11 class was awarded:
5 787 RP YVR
1 787 RP YYZ
7 767 Rouge YYZ
2 777 RP YVR
3 777 RP YYZ
3 319 Rouge YYZ
7 320 YYZ
6 EMJ YYZ
and was a class of 34.

The April 1 class of 31 has been tentatively offered (bases not specified until they bid this week):
2 777 RP
7 767 Rouge
6 319 Rouge
4 320
12 EMJ

[FOD_Vacuum]

Is there any way to see the progress of your application? I first applied 2.5 years ago and just a few months ago updated my resume on job 18853 non-express portal. Did they slow down interviews due to the Max being grounded or something?

[yyzpilot123]

I've had an application in for about the same amount of time and looking for same info. Also curious, when updating your application, should you "save" or "submit" each time? I've been told if you hit submit, it goes to the bottom of the pile. Can someone please elaborate on the best way to update? Thanks!

[MorePower!]

I applied about 2 years ago, this past December just did a new application. Interviewed in march.

[SAExpress]

I applied about 2 years ago, this past December just did a new application. Interviewed in march.

No word yet? I interviewed in early March and waiting patiently....

[MorePower!]

I applied about 2 years ago, this past December just did a new application. Interviewed in march.

No word yet? I interviewed in early March and waiting patiently....

Yep still waiting also. 4 weeks today

[FighterPilot]

I applied about 2 years ago, this past December just did a new application. Interviewed in march.

No word yet? I interviewed in early March and waiting patiently....

Yep still waiting also. 4 weeks today

If you’ve passed the 4 week mark after interviewing that’s usually a good sign.

[MorePower!]

No word yet? I interviewed in early March and waiting patiently....

Yep still waiting also. 4 weeks today

If you’ve passed the 4 week mark after interviewing that’s usually a good sign.

Sure hope so!

[faculties11]

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[Oxi]

No word yet? I interviewed in early March and waiting patiently....

Yep still waiting also. 4 weeks today

If you’ve passed the 4 week mark after interviewing that’s usually a good sign.

Folks have been rejected after 3 months and accepted after 3 and 1/2

[FighterPilot]

Yep still waiting also. 4 weeks today

If you’ve passed the 4 week mark after interviewing that’s usually a good sign.

Folks have been rejected after 3 months and accepted after 3 and 1/2

Hence why I said usually.

[RILEY]

If you’ve passed the 4 week mark after interviewing that’s usually a good sign.

Folks have been rejected after 3 months and accepted after 3 and 1/2

Hence why I said usually.

Months? Or weeks?

[seven-oh-nooo]

What are my chances of getting an interview at AC with no 705 experience?

It's been done before when interviews were much harder to get. My little company averages one per year but bear in mind it's never been one of the sub-thousand hour group who are climbing over each other to get to the door. I think AC's lowest bar to the interview is 2000 hours total.

[SAExpress]

Anyone know if there is a course on May 13th? I’m just going on every 3 weeks so I’m guessing there is. And they should be filling that one soon. Have any calls gone out?

If anyone gets a call for that course, could you post it on here just so we’re all in the loop?

Thanks to everyone for all the info so far! It’s very helpful

[Flyingbro]

6 weeks and counting, hopefully early May is a winner for me

[Oxi]

May 6th course is the next one after April 22

[speedah]

Calls are going out for May 6th ground school.

[faculties11]

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[altiplano]

What are my chances of getting an interview at AC with no 705 experience?

It's been done before when interviews were much harder to get. My little company averages one per year but bear in mind it's never been one of the sub-thousand hour group who are climbing over each other to get to the door. I think AC's lowest bar to the interview is 2000 hours total.

I'm wondering if I am better off going to the express carriers or sticking it out here as upgrade times are quicker.

People do get hired from 703/704, but you are not as competitive and trying to stand out in a larger group...

What type are you on? How much are you flying? What's your background?

If you are about to upgrade on a turboprop and don't have much PIC experience, I'd take the upgrade, and then immediately throw my resume in with Jazz/Sky, and plan to go 705 with 500 or so multi-turbine PIC in my book. That diversity of experience is a plus...

There is a big focus in the company right now in training on the basics, no automation, raw data, hand flying... I think especially that a lot of people joining now are only coming through the express stream, have always been dispatched, and only managing automation through their careers. That 705 experience is good, it's valuable - and it's generally a better job - but showing diversity in your background, that you survived a few thousand hours fending for yourself running in a Beech or Metro, including time as a Captain, strengthens that and makes you more competitive IMO.