Canadian Regionals?

[av-one]

Anyone know about Canadian regionals hiring US pilots?
I am not sure I want to apply, but I am curious if they are an option, thanks.

 

[blackbox]

There is Air Canada Jazz, someone correct me if I am wrong, but they did it right. Its all one seniority list with Air Canada.

 

[wheelsup]

Anyone know about Canadian regionals hiring US pilots?
I am not sure I want to apply, but I am curious if they are an option, thanks.

Have you looked into converting your FAA to CAA licenses? I can't find a freaking thing online - even when I search for "convert FAA to CAA" I get 50,000 pages about converting a CAA to FAA license. I can't find anything on the CAA web site, either.

I've been investigating this as well, the significant other is a Canadian citizen (hold the jokes, eh?). Flying for Qantas would also be pretty cool, although the conversation to an Aussie license is a bit harder though then the CAA license stuff I think. Couple g'$ atleast...

 

[captain caveman]

Couple of writtens and an ATPL flight test to convert a US ATP.
Jazz is a completely seperate list than Air Canada and they're ALPA. Air Canada is the ACPA or something like that. Not one list and I don't think there's a flow through anymore.

 

[On Your Six]

I read about a former USA Jet Falcon pilot (presume PIC) who got hired onto the E190 at Air Canada. He probably had dual citizenship and ratings... I have no confirmation - I just read about it on this forum.

 

[FlyMeSWA]

I was in Montreal on a trip a month ago and talking to a girl and a guy flying a navajo. They both told me that flying for a regional (Jazz) in Canada was no better than flying for one here. They said that its prob just as competetive as it is here and the pay is JUST AS BAD. Dont forget all the rates are in Canadian dollars!! I was shocked to hear them say they're looking at applying to US Regionals as they finish thier FAA conversion. I thought to myself, god is it that bad in Canada that they would consider flying in the US.....??

 

[JTrain]

I was in Montreal on a trip a month ago and talking to a girl and a guy flying a navajo. They both told me that flying for a regional (Jazz) in Canada was no better than flying for one here. They said that its prob just as competetive as it is here and the pay is JUST AS BAD. Dont forget all the rates are in Canadian dollars!! I was shocked to hear them say they're looking at applying to US Regionals as they finish thier FAA conversion. I thought to myself, god is it that bad in Canada that they would consider flying in the US.....??

Their perspective was a valid one. I have dual citizenship and when I was starting contemplated doing licences north of the border but was put off by the long road it would take to get to an airline, as well as other limited career prospects.

Air Canada Jazz is the big regional in Canada - they are coast to coast, and serve many cities in the US as well. I would compare them to an American Eagle type of operation, with a very senior workforce. Upgrades take a LONG time. Pay is ~ on par with what you'll make at a US regional, albeit in Canadian dollars.

There are many other third tier regionals in Canada - some of which pay decent wages. Other operators, like Provincial Airlines, have a/c on contract at various spots worldwide as well as small turbine planes they operate within Canada, and you can make an alright living there.

 

[proud_dude]

Have you looked into converting your FAA to CAA licenses? I can't find a freaking thing online - even when I search for "convert FAA to CAA" I get 50,000 pages about converting a CAA to FAA license. I can't find anything on the CAA web site, either.

I've been investigating this as well, the significant other is a Canadian citizen (hold the jokes, eh?). Flying for Qantas would also be pretty cool, although the conversation to an Aussie license is a bit harder though then the CAA license stuff I think. Couple g'$ atleast...

F.Y.I. there is nothing called the "CAA" (except the Canadian Automobile Association). It is called Transport Canada here. As far as converting your licence goes... you will have to do a commercial written test, and IFR written test, and 2 other written tests (those are for the ATPL). Plus you'll have to do a Commercial flight test, a multi engine flight test, and a multi engine IFR flight test (in that order). There is no ATPL flight test. Anyone can do these tests/licences. To work at either Jazz or AC, you need the legal right to work in Canada (citizenship, or some sort of green card). Both are hiring. AC is a "major" and the growth potential is better there.