Any Pilots, CFIs, Captains, F/O's applying for EE?

[arjunkolhatkar]

Hey Everyone,

I created this topic in the hope of connecting with other NOC 2271 Express Entry applicants.

I specifically wanted to ask if anyone knew about work experience requirements for a successful EE application under this NOC. As pilots I think we can agree that the job market (especially in India) hasn't been kind to us. The riddle goes like this: "CMEL-IR holder with 250+ hours seeks entry level position to gain work experience, but cannot get entry level position without work experience. What does he do?"

Are any of you in a similar situation? What are you doing about it?

To be clear: I DON'T have any work experience as a pilot for an airline or charter company. The only applicable real work experience that I have (and got paid for) were "on-campus" jobs I worked while at university in the USA (KDAB).

So, in your opinion, how many hours of TT or years of work experience does one need to make the cut?

Thanks!

 

[etkuo]

I have applied for EE with NOC2271. Unfortunately, my background is completely different than your situation but I will still share my situation.

I got my Bachelor in Canada and started working as a flight instructor in Canada under the Post Grad Work Permit. With my work experience in Canada I was able to get a CRS score of 469 and got invited in the 7th draw to apply for PR.

 

[etkuo]

Oh and just some background info about the Aviation industry in Canada:Like you have said it is difficult to get a pilot position with 250TT. Common ways here are either instructing or working the ramp at a Northern/remote area for up to a year or two before you will get a flying position. But I guess for you, you will have to figure out how to come here first (PR/Working Visa) before you think about getting a job.

 

[arjunkolhatkar]

Hey thanks for the reply!

A ramp-to-flight position is what im looking for, since almost no one hires AGI/IGI's and i never had the $$$ to do my CFI/II. I do have an FAA ADX (dispatchers license) though...think that might be useful? Its NOC is 2272.2.

I did 6 years of undergrad at Embry-Riddle, got my BSc in Aeronautical Science, and a minor in Applied Met (WX). Do you think my degree will help any?

And are you saying that EE is not an option for me? That i would need prior work experience in Canada under the 2771 NOC or else the EE track for me won't work?

Thanks!

 

[etkuo]

And are you saying that EE is not an option for me? That i would need prior work experience in Canada under the 2771 NOC or else the EE track for me won't work?

Well, you just need to satisfy either the FSW or CEC program requirement and get a high enough CRS score to get invited to apply for PR under EE.

 

[arjunkolhatkar]

About that CRS Score...

What is a certificate of qualification? cic.gc.ca/english/express-entry/grid-crs.asp---> im looking right at the bottom of the page under CRS-C.

I am a low time pilot (NOC 2271) and I want to know if my American FAA issued pilots license is this “Certificate of Qualification”. Therefore, do I get the 50 points here since I’m unmarried?

I calculated what I feel to be an accurate CRS score using the "Points Breakdown - Section by section" in the second half of that page. I got between 413 and 488...depending if i get this 50 i just asked about, and an additional 25 for foreign work experience.

Thanks for all the feedback and help.