Reserve duty, in which the pilot is on call, may also be assigned. They may bid for Base preferences in seniority but if not successful, must be willing to relocate as assigned. Ability to pass the Air Canada medical and visual acuity requirements Canadian Airline Transport Pilot licence, current Instrument Rating and Multi-Engine endorsement. Canadian citizenship or landed immigrant status. Pilot applications far exceed job vacancies, so preference is given to candidates with qualifications beyond the basic requirements.
Pilots start their training from the ground up.
At Ground School, they spend two weeks learning about Air Canada policies, procedures and philosophies. This is followed by two to three weeks of learning about the type of aircraft they will be flying using flight training devices and interactive computer programs. From here, pilots receive specialized training on their aircraft from certified Flight Instructors. Hands-on flying techniques are taught in a simulator at Air Canada s flight training facility, next to Pearson International Airport in Toronto. Upon graduation, pilots are posted to their assigned crew bases.