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WestJet

Low-Cost Airline

Canada flagCanada | Calgary

Fleet: 132
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Direct Entry Captain - Dash 8 Q-Series

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DE HAVILLAND

DASH 8 Q-SERIES

Employment - Permanent
Direct entry
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Minimum requirements

Total time
2000 hours
PIC time
250 hours
Type rating
Not required (Training Provided)
Flight time notes
  • 500 flight hours under CARs 705 operation (Experience that will be considered equivalent to CAR 705 includes, but is not limited to, Part 121 or European Airline, heavy military transport/multi-engine, military helicopter multi-crew PIC, large corporate or high-performance multi-engine aircraft PIC operating under CAR 704, or multi-engine/multi-crew turbine PIC in aircraft at or above 12,5000lbs. This distinction now allows credit for PIC time in some 703-category aircraft including, but not limited to, King Air 200 or larger, Metro II or larger, Twin Otter, Beech 1900, etc.)
License req.
ATPL
Open to Lic. Holders
TCCA
Medical
Class 1
ICAO ELP level
4
Covid-19 vaccination
Not specified
Visa sponsorship
Not provided

Additional requirements

  • Current valid passport
  • All required visas or travel documents allowing you to freely travel unrestricted
  • Restricted Area Identification Card (RAIC) obtained prior to the completion of Initial Ground School 
  • Clear police background and criminal record check  
  • Offers of employment are conditional on passing a pre-employment alcohol and drug screening test 

Compensation and benefits

Extended Medical
Uniform allowance

Summary

  • A competitive compensation package will be offered as per the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Additional total rewards including yearly step pay increases (January 1st), WestJet Saving Plan (WSP), Profit Share (based on quarterly profitability and is not guaranteed), Owner’s Performance Award (dependent on meeting company specific targets), uniform allowance, travel privileges and flexible benefit plan.
  • WestJet Encore offers coverage under a flexible group benefit plan for Pilots from the first day of active work. Benefits include extended health, dental, out of country/province emergency travel medical, group life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, long term disability, critical illness, health spending or personal spending account.
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Equal opportunity employer

WestJet is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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Base location

Canada flagCanada | Calgary
Base location iconYYC - Calgary
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Direct Entry Captain - Dash 8 Q-Series
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