Jazz Aviation | Cadet

About the Role

Jazz Aviation is seeking aspiring pilots for its Jazz Direct cadet program. This pilot student pathway offers a route to becoming a First Officer with Jazz, operating regional jets and turboprops across North America under the Air Canada Express brand. The program is designed for graduates of affiliated aviation institutions and provides significant opportunities for professional growth and industry experience. Selected candidates will fly Jazz aircraft and are considered a preferred source for Air Canada pilots.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid and current Transport Canada Group 1 Instrument Rating and adherence to current instrument-recurrency requirements.
• Valid Transport Canada Class 1 Medical.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Restricted Area Identification Card.
• Current passport with at least six months of validity at the time of hire.
• Canadian citizenship or unrestricted Canadian permanent residency.
• For permanent residents: ability to obtain and maintain necessary crew visa documentation for US operations.
• Legal eligibility to enter the United States without restrictions.
• Transport Canada English-proficiency standard.
• Transport Canada licensing to act as a First Officer on a 705-category aircraft.
• Written IATRA or a Frozen ATPL.
• Achieve a minimum of 80% on written CPL, INRAT, and IATRA examinations, including SARON/SAMRA.
• Rank at or above average in all aviation-program academic courses.
• No failures on Transport Canada flight tests or aviation-program check rides; partial passes are permissible.
• A faculty recommendation (verbal or written) from an affiliated institution.
• Demonstrated high level of professionalism.
• Current student in good standing at an affiliated institution (BCIT, Brampton Flight Centre, Cégep de Chicoutimi, Collège Air Richelieu, Conestoga College, Confederation College, Mount Royal University, Okanagan College, Sault College, Seneca Polytechnic, University of Waterloo, Western University, or Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre).
• Successful completion of flight training and graduation from an affiliated program.
• Completion of an integrated ATPL program or meeting the pathway requirements of at least 250 hours total flying time, a commercial pilot licence (CPL), multi-IFR qualification, and successful completion of the IATRA exam.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be graduates from affiliated aviation programs.
• Licences: FATPL, CPL.
• Type rating: Not specified.