Jazz Aviation LP | First Officer

First Officer - Aviation Career Opportunity

Jazz, Canada's largest regional airline, seeks passionate and safety-conscious First Officers to join its award-winning team. This role offers the opportunity to take flight with a company recognized as one of Canada's Safest Employers, a Top Employer for Young People, and a Best Diversity Employer.

About Jazz:

Jazz operates approximately 450 daily flights to approximately 67 destinations across Canada and the United States, carrying 8 million passengers annually. The airline has four crew base locations: Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver. As Air Canada's primary regional partner, Jazz is an integral part of Air Canada’s strategy and North American market presence, proudly operating as Air Canada Express.

Responsibilities:

First Officers contribute to the safe and efficient operation of scheduled flights, upholding the highest standards of professionalism and customer service.

Qualifications:

Candidates must possess the following qualifications:

• Valid and Current Transport Canada Group 1 Instrument Rating, meeting current instrument recency requirements.
• Valid Transport Canada Commercial Pilot License.
• Valid Transport Canada Multi Engine rating.
• Valid Transport Canada Class 1 Medical.
• Completed IATRA written exam 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 status without restrictions. Permanent Residents must be able to obtain and maintain required crew visa documentation for operation 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, including total time and multi-engine time.)

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with qualifications beyond the basic requirements, including:

• 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.

Compensation and Benefits:

Jazz offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary starting at $66.25 per credit hour.
• Daily expense allowance (on average $800 - $1000 tax-free per month).
• Employee travel benefits program on the Air Canada network. Standby travel for commuting purposes is available for pilots within the first week of training (subject to change at Air Canada discretion).
• Access to Jazz employee discounts.
• Defined contribution pension plan.
• Comprehensive care plan, including health, life, dental, and disability benefits.
• Employee Share Ownership Plan.

Professional Development:

Jazz fosters a positive and supportive environment with mentorship opportunities for learning and development. The airline's professional flight operations team consistently provides high-quality training standards, supporting pilots every step of the way. Career development opportunities within Jazz include joining the training team and advancing into management roles. A pathway opportunity to mainline through a preferential interview process with Air Canada is also provided.

Lifestyle:

Pairings offer a variety of short- and medium-haul routes that allow exploration of North America or the option to stay closer to home.

Please 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, you only need to apply to one First Officer position, regardless of location, to join our recruitment process.

Jazz strives to create an accessible workplace for people with disabilities. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact us. Jazz recognizes the value of diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture where everyone can be their authentic self.