Pilot; non AC-Express Pilots

Pilot (for non AC-Express Pilots only)

Air Canada is a global champion and one of the 20 largest airlines in the world. Let your career take flight and fly the flag by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.

Air Canada serves the most comprehensive global network, flying to 180 destinations across six continents. We operate the largest wide‑body passenger fleet by percentage in North America and plan to add 80+ aircraft in the next five years, including the largest wide‑body aircraft order in Canada.

Air Canada operates a total of seven fleet types, ranging from the Airbus A‑220 to the Boeing 777, providing unparalleled opportunities for pilots to fly state‑of‑the‑art aircraft.

Air Canada provides pilots with exciting career progression. Based on the most recent information, the time to upgrade to a narrow‑body Captain is 3‑5 years, with an average salary of $255,000 to $291,000 plus expenses. Upgrading to a wide‑body Captain typically takes 11‑15 years, with an average salary between $315,000 and $397,000 plus expenses. Additional benefits include a pension plan and an annual incentive plan.

Air Canada pilots will be assigned to operate out of one of four crew bases:
Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, or Vancouver, and typically begin their career as a First Officer on domestic aircraft or as a Relief Pilot on long‑range, international flights.

Your wellbeing and that of your family matters to us. Our commitment to employee wellness is supported by the “Unlock the Best in You” (UBY) program, which covers work health, mental health, financial well‑being, and overall health and wellness. Through UBY, employees have access to a network of counsellors and therapists, as well as a variety of articles, webinars, and events.

Our industry‑leading travel privileges give you, your family, and friends special rates and the ability to travel on Air Canada, as well as reciprocal benefits on a variety of other airlines worldwide.

• 2000 hours of fixed‑wing flying time
• Ability to pass Air Canada and Transport Canada medical and visual acuity requirements for a Category 1 medical certificate
• Canadian Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL), current Group 1 (Multi‑engine) Instrument Rating
• Canadian passport or landed immigrant status
• Ability to hold a Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC)
• Eligibility to work in Canada and travel without restriction across the Air Canada network (any required work permits/visas are the applicant’s responsibility)

• Graduates of a three‑ or four‑year diploma/degree program from a college or university
• Aviation college degree or diploma
• Commercial or military flight experience
• Jet and/or turbo‑prop multi‑crew experience

Air Canada is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible, and rewarding work environment that highlights employees’ unique contributions. As an equal‑opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all backgrounds to build a workforce that reflects our customers and communities.

Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.

We are aware that coaching programs are being offered by third‑party companies on Air Canada’s pilot interview questions. Air Canada does not endorse any agencies that prepare candidates for our interviews. Candidates who arrive for an interview with prepared answers provided by such agencies are easily recognized and will be assessed accordingly. Interview questions are changed at regular intervals. Providing ‘canned’ answers will likely result in a poor assessment of your suitability as an Air Canada pilot.