B737 f/o looking for opportunities in canada

amol · Post by **amol** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:35 am

Hi all, I am rated on the B737 with over 4000 hrs on type, ICAO ATPL, class I medical. would anybody know of any jobs available in canada?

hellholeflyer · Post by **hellholeflyer** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 7:58 am

Most majors seem to hiring alot of new people, due to retirment and new aircraft. I would think it would be easy with your hours. Check out AC, west jet all those guys. I friend of mine was just hired on at westjet and seems to really like it.

altiplano · Post by **altiplano** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:10 pm

Your ICAO ATPL won't get you past the front door.

You'll need to convert to TC licenses 3 exams and an IFR ride. You'll also need the right to work in Canada. If you've got that all sorted than you have a reasonable shot.

xsbank · Post by **xsbank** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 7:30 pm

"Can I use my foreign pilots license to get a Canadian pilots license?
Yes. Transport Canada will issue a Canadian license provided:

the applicant shows a valid foreign license from a contracting state of the International Civil Aviation Organization (IACO)
evidence of the date of the last medical examination
payment of the $45.00 certificate fee
the applicant has not been previously denied a Canadian license on medical grounds."

amol · Post by **amol** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:02 pm

thanx for the replies......yes, i know i will have to convert....where will i get info on that? and about the right to work...how do i get that?

g5 · Post by g5 » Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:24 pm

Amol,

For right to work, you pretty much need a company to sponsor you. So that is a major hurdle. Also, I don't think your 737 TR will transfer, so only your experience will be valid. Why not Europe or are you here already? Good luck...

xsbank · Post by **xsbank** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:27 pm

http://www.tc.gc.ca/pacific/faq/aviation/personnel.htm

amol · Post by **amol** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:42 pm

xsbank---that was a good site u have referred me to--thanx

g5----u said something about europe----anybody looking for pilots there? I know Ryanair, but anybody else there too? thanx

Nightflight · Post by **Nightflight** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:17 am

I heard recently that Ryanair has a sponcership program for the left seat. I'm sorry I dont have any further details, but I'll ask my friend who was just recently flying a 37 in Europe.

Hapless · Post by **Hapless** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:33 am

Nightflight, I think he is looking for a job in Canada though...

xsbank · Post by **xsbank** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:54 am

Of course a TR will transfer - I added a GEX to my Canadian license for a fee - I had only done an FAA ride. Get your facts straight.

amol · Post by **amol** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 10:44 am

thanx a lot guys for all the info. Can anybody tell me for sure if a TR can be converted onto a TC licence? If yes, how? Also, any info from europe if available.

Hapless · Post by **Hapless** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:25 am

Call TC....604-666-5851.

They are usually pretty helpful and will spare the time to talk to you.

Legacy · Post by **Legacy** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 12:26 pm

I am going to try and not be ignorant here but doesn't anyone feel the "canadian job for canadian people" at least until we run out of our supply? There are lots of you guys who are well qualiiedd to fly 737's in Canada. Wouldn't you feel any frustration if someone came in and "took" your job from you? There are lots of countries that wouldn't even look at you twice and send you home if you tried to get jobs in their country. I don't know but I would rather help out my fellow canadian ty and get a job before someone from another country. Before I jump the gun I will assume the original poster is not a canadian. If I am wrong, my apologies and please don't take it personal. I would very much understand if you felt the same way about your country. Maybe its just me but fair is fair.

g5 · Post by g5 » Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:04 pm

europe:

check out, http://www.ppjn.com some good job resources there..., you can search operators by type. helps to know some languages, ciao cau.

altiplano · Post by **altiplano** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:46 pm

We need a bunch of 4200 hour guys with 4000 SIC on type and their type ratings bought and paid for.

Soon we'll all be able to justify buying our own transport category aircraft type rating too!

I've been eyeing a new 777 type rating and it looks pretty sweet, and that 787 is gonna be really nice! But as it stands I just can't justify the expense when I know if I stay the course in 3 or 5 or ? more years I might get one for free! But with a bunch of foreigners flying around and airlines hiring only typed pilots I'm gonna need to fork out to reach my career goals. I'll be able to explain that $20K expense to my wife! Sweet I can taste the airlines already...

the above comment was not necessarily the view of the poster but likely an expression of sarcasm at the prospect of foreign workers with bought and paid for experience taking canadian jobs and sinking our industry even lower.

xsbank · Post by **xsbank** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:03 pm

"Citizenship and Immigration Canada has announced that it will increase the 2007 immigration targets by 5.2 percent, the largest increase in the past 15 years.

In tabling its annual report in Parliament on Tuesday, Citizenship and Immigration Canada said it plans to admit between 240,000 and 265,000 permanent residents in 2007. The target this year is 225,000 to 255,000, and the government expects the final figure will be in the upper end of that range."

Altiplano, that includes pilots. Deal with it.

Kelowna Pilot · Post by **Kelowna Pilot** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:26 pm

Write to your MP.

The last thing this industry needs is more pilots.

amol · Post by **amol** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:01 am

ok....anybody out there still interested in giving me any info about 737 jobs in canada or europe? I am not interested in this employ ours/employ theirs argument - I'm just looking for a job.

scm · Post by **scm** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:01 pm

Maybe try PPRuNe's Canada forums as well.

Mustang06 · Post by **Mustang06** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:19 pm

[quote="xsbank"]"Citizenship and Immigration Canada has announced that it will increase the 2007 immigration targets by 5.2 percent, the largest increase in the past 15 years.

Pilots are not included in the liste, believe me, just people with degrees and refugees (and normally refugees are not pilots).
So if you are a pilot and you want to emigrate to Canada, you will need another profession.

altiplano · Post by **altiplano** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:22 pm

xsbank wrote:Altiplano, that includes pilots. Deal with it.

I am xs. I am...

I manage to deal with it by anonymously posting sarcastic commentaries on the internet that few people read and fewer people could care less about.

xsbank · Post by **xsbank** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:39 am

Well, AP, I'm glad you don't include yourself in that group - think how much poorer we'd all be.