First Officer - Take Flight with Jazz Aviation
Jazz Aviation is seeking passionate and safety-conscious First Officers to join its award-winning team. This is an excellent opportunity to advance an aviation career with the largest regional airline in Canada, an Air Canada Express operator providing service across North America.
Responsibilities:
As a First Officer, the individual will contribute to the safe and efficient operation of scheduled flights, upholding the highest standards of safety and customer service.
Qualifications:
- Valid and Current Transport Canada Group 1 Instrument Rating; must currently meet instrument recency requirements.
- Valid Transport Canada Commercial Pilot License.
- Valid Transport Canada Multi Engine rating.
- Valid Transport Canada Class 1 Medical.
- Completed IATRA written examination within the past two years or ATPL exams written.
- Ability to obtain a Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC).
- Current passport at the time of hire.
- Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident without restrictions.
- If a Permanent Resident, the ability to obtain and maintain crew visa documentation required to operate aircraft within the USA.
- High School diploma.
- Meet Transport Canada English proficiency standards.
- Minimum of 500 hours total flying time.
Please ensure the resume clearly outlines a breakdown of flying hours (total time, multi engine time, etc).
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to candidates with the following qualifications:
- Canadian ATPL.
- Two crew multi-engine turbine experience.
- Higher total flying time above the minimum requirement.
- Graduation from an Aviation College degree or diploma program.
- Commercial or military flight experience.
- Flight Management System (FMS) and/or glass cockpit experience.
- Internal Jazz referral.
Benefits of Joining Jazz:
Jazz offers a wide range of competitive benefits, perks, and services, including:
- Compensation: Competitive salary starting at $66.25 per credit hour and a daily expense allowance (on average $800-$1000 tax-free per month).
- Lifestyle: Pairings offer a variety of short- and medium-haul routes that can allow exploration of North America or staying closer to home.
- Professional Development: A positive and supportive company culture. Mentorship opportunities for learning and development.
- Career Advancement: Pathway opportunity to mainline through our preferential interview process with Air Canada. Career development opportunities within Jazz to join the training team, advance into management, and more.
- Personal Development and Opportunities: Extensive employee travel benefits program on the Air Canada network. Access to a wide range of Jazz employee discounts.
- Programs and Services: Defined contribution pension plan, a comprehensive care plan including health, life, dental, and disability benefits, and an Employee Share Ownership Plan.
About Jazz Aviation:
Jazz Aviation is Air Canada’s primary regional partner and an integral part of Air Canada’s strategy and North American market presence.
- Approximately 450 daily flights operated.
- Approximately 67 destinations across Canada and the United States.
- 8 million passengers carried annually.
- Four (4) crew base locations: Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver.
Note: Pilot job postings for all locations feed into our common ground school recruitment. Bases are assigned on the second day of Jazz ground school. Thus, candidates only need to apply to one First Officer position, regardless of location, to join the recruitment process.
Jazz Aviation is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace.