Air Canada Interviews

[bravowhiskey]

I think hiring needs is determined every 2 months when a bid comes out. I am also in the pool and am wondering as well if PIT courses are offered in order of when the pool letter was received.

[A/THR]

This is the first time I`ve heard of this (pool email). Have you guys done the medical yet? how long from interview to email or medical was the time frame?

[bravowhiskey]

I interviewed mid June and had my medical last week of July. I got the pool email last week in August.

[penismightier]

My experience was very similar to Bravowhiskey. They're sending the email to people who are successful in the intervew and medical process. In the past these people would get a course date, but since there are not currently firm course dates we have to wait around in a hiring pool until theres a spot for us. I would imagine that people will be offered course dates more or less in the order they were placed in the pool, but I'm not sure anyone here will be able to tell you for sure as it seems to be a new thing.

[F-16]

Previously (prior to 2008), if you were successful in the interview and medical, and put in the pool, you wouldn't necessarily be taken in order of being put in the pool.

The way it came down was... if a course came up, those people in the pool would be evaluated based on their overall score/performance in relation to the rest of the people currently in the pool, and those new people interviewing at that time. Those with the top scores would make it into a course, and some people could end up swimming in the pool for a bit, until their relative score was high enough to get a course.

However, after the hiring stopped in 2008, and then resumed, some people that had previously been in the pool, were brought back for interviews and subsequently given the thanks, but no thanks reply.

Going forward, with the current and future interviews and hiring, I am not sure if they are following the same protocols as before.

All I can say is that the hiring practice can be a real head scratcher, as many great people and excellent pilots have been turned away from AC.

[MeAndMrPenguin]

Years ago I received the " competitive candidate letter". This was similar to the pool letter. The above post is right. The pool is formed, and when needed they cherry pick the candidates they want. Those with weaker scores may swim for awhile, but once passed over for 6 months were sent a different letter. That is how it used to work, who knows now.

[LTD]

Anybody interviewed late August or early September get any news at all yet??? PFO or medical, or anything?
And Is the "pool letter" email or via traditional mail?
Anyone know anyone with upcoming PIT course in October or November or are all course on standby for now ?

[atpilot]

Mid September. No response yet.

[homer85]

No October Ground School is planned. November is a high possibility though.

[Flap_Operator]

No October Ground School is planned. November is a high possibility though.

they might be taking er easy until the dust falls from the LCC announcements

[Flyinghunter27]

Hey guys just wondering if this means anything if your current employer gets called by ac after you did the interview??? Its been 3 weeks since interview. Just wondering if they call regardless or if this means that my tests and interview were good enough to call references?

Thanks for any help.

[cj555]

Hey guys just wondering if this means anything if your current employer gets called by ac after you did the interview?

Did you give your current employer as a reference in the interview? Was your current employer expecting that call? Would be kind of an awkward conversation if your current employer didn't know you were interviewing, then receives a call from AC.

[atpilot]

I was under the impression that they contacted references after your medical. I was interviewed 3 weeks ago also and have not heard anything back yet.

[Flyinghunter27]

Yes my cp was one of my references and he was expecting the call.

[atpilot]

Has anyone who interviewed in the middle of September heard anything yet?

[Flyinghunter27]

two out of three references have been called for me and was three weeks ago yesterday that i interviewed.

[Flap_Operator]

two out of three references have been called for me and was three weeks ago yesterday that i interviewed.

Still waiting for a call?? Or did you get thrown in to a g/s?

[Flyinghunter27]

Nope still waiting for a call for medical, but references have been called and talked to my cp today and he said that it was up to the hiring board to decided whether they want to give me a medical, but sounded very positive.....

[Flap_Operator]

Nope still waiting for a call for medical, but references have been called and talked to my cp today and he said that it was up to the hiring board to decided whether they want to give me a medical, but sounded very positive.....

Cool best of luck buddy.

[doorhandle27]

My current and previous employers where called a couple of days prior to me receiving the call for the medical. Based on my experience I'd say it's a good thing, I don't think they waste anyone's time on the phone unless you've made it through the interview process. I'd say well done, getting through the interview is something to be happy about. November GS is apparently a go.

[CatInTheHat]

Does anyone know for sure if there is a November ground school scheduled? And if so, for what date?

[collegejunkie]

Hey. November 12th ground school. To those in te pool the calls will be going out next week for te 20 or so required. Good luck

[gus70]

Today is day 2 of 5 for the big Ac call. Any news for anyone?

[bravowhiskey]

i got called for the course this morning

[sanjet]

Congrats BW