First Officer - Join Canada's Largest Regional Airline
Jazz is seeking First Officers with a passion for safety and customer service to join its award-winning team. As Canada’s largest regional airline, Jazz offers an exciting opportunity to take flight in a dynamic aviation career. Bases are assigned during ground school, so candidates need only apply to one First Officer position, regardless of location.
About Jazz:
Jazz operates approximately 450 daily flights to roughly 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. Jazz is recognized as one of Canada’s Safest Employers, a Top Employer for Young People, and a Best Diversity Employer, and has also earned recognition as one of Glassdoor's Best Places to Work. As Air Canada’s primary regional partner, Jazz is an integral part of Air Canada’s strategy and North American market presence, operating as Air Canada Express.
Benefits:
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: A variety of short- and medium-haul routes that allow exploration of North America or the ability to stay closer to home.
- Professional Development: A positive and supportive culture, mentorship opportunities, and high-quality training standards. A pathway opportunity to mainline through a preferential interview process with Air Canada, along with career development opportunities within Jazz to join the training team, advance into management, and more.
- Personal Development and Opportunities: An extensive employee travel benefits program on the Air Canada network and access to a wide range of Jazz employee discounts.
- Programs and Services: A defined contribution pension plan, a comprehensive care plan including health, life, dental, and disability benefits, and an Employee Share Ownership Plan.
Qualifications:
- Valid and Current Transport Canada Group 1 Instrument Rating; must currently meet the 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 Citizenship or Permanent Resident status 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 standard.
- Minimum of 500 hours total flying time. (Please ensure your resume clearly outlines a breakdown of your flying hours.)
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to candidates with:
- A 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.
Jazz strives to make the workplace accessible for people with disabilities. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact the appropriate support team.
Jazz recognizes that the best talent includes people of all backgrounds, abilities, and points of view. The company celebrates diversity and values the uniqueness that each individual has to offer, fostering an internal culture of inclusion and creating safe workspaces where everyone can be their authentic self.