Can a commercial pilot apply for Express Entry

[rajesh3135]

I am a pilot, I hold more than 5 years experience at flying instructor. Can i able to apply for Express Entry. Thanks

 

[julian2ad]

Which all flights can u fly?

 

[Pippin]

Along with this question I would like to ask how people like pilots calculate their work experience when they do not work a normal Monday to Friday 9-5 work day? When you are only allowed to count 35-37 hrs/wk approx per week it just doesn't work for professions like sailors and pilots. Any suggestions
For those who work up to Six months with no days off and up to 13 hour days then get several months off?

 

[mf4361]

Along with this question I would like to ask how people like pilots calculate their work experience when they do not work a normal Monday to Friday 9-5 work day? When you are only allowed to count 35-37 hrs/wk approx per week it just doesn't work for professions like sailors and pilots. Any suggestions
For those who work up to Six months with no days off and up to 13 hour days then get several months off?

Yea I would be very interested in that too. Also for oil rig/oil field workers on fly-in-fly-out schedule where they work 14 days everyday, then 7 days off. How would those days off get treated?

 

[Pippin]

Rajesh. I am sorry, I accidentally hijacked your topic. Back to your question. Find your NOC in the OAB skill categories. Look at the Federal Skilled Worker or Canadian Experience if you have worked at least a year in Canada and see if you qualify. There is no longer a limit on the professions or trades titles as long as they fall within the OAB level. Then get your IELTS and WES evaluation of education done. Good luck.

 

[vinodram]

I am a pilot, I hold more than 5 years experience at flying instructor. Can i able to apply for Express Entry. Thanks

Foreign Pilots in Canada
In recent years, concerns have been raised that some airlines are excluding Canadian pilots from seasonal jobs by requiring job applicants to already be trained on specific types of planes (type‑rating) before they are hired, which is counter to general industry standards of airlines paying for and ensuring pilots obtain their training on the specific airline’s planes after they have been hired.

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The Government of Canada consulted widely on this issue, and most stakeholders agreed that seasonal variations in fleet capacity should not stop airlines from training pilots for specific aircraft. It was noted that many airlines successfully contract flight time, pilot training and other training elements, such as flight simulator time, with other airlines or with aircraft manufacturers in order to meet their training requirements. There was a consensus that there is no shortage of Canadian commercial pilots who could be trained to fly specific types of aircraft.

Based on stakeholder consultations, the following changes are being made for airlines requesting foreign pilots through the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process.

Effective July 1, 2014, airlines must:

meet the minimum advertising requirements for high-wage occupations;
specify the following criteria in their job postings:
no more than a maximum of 4,000 flight hours for a First Officer and 5,000 hours for a Captain as required experience;
possess a valid commercial pilots' licence;
require English and/or French language proficiency;
include industry standard medical testing requirements for commercial flight;
state both the legal and common names of the airline operating in Canada;
not include as an essential or asset requirement the necessity of holding a type rating for a specific type of aircraft. However, requiring applicants to have experience flying equipment that is similar in configuration and complexity to the airline’s fleet is considered acceptable;
indicate when training bonds will be applied and they must cover a minimum of two years employment;
negotiate a transition plan with ESDC documenting the airline’s future efforts and commitment to decrease the reliance on foreign pilots while increasing its complement of Canadian/permanent resident pilots. The transition plan will be reviewed by ESDC for progress and can affect the outcome of future LMIA applications; and
submit LMIA applications a minimum of three months before the first day of work to ensure Service Canada officers can thoroughly review the application. Any exception to this timeline must be requested prior to the LMIA being submitted.

 

[vdasari]

Hi,

Can any one confirm if an ICAO ATPL has to be converted prior applying for NOC 2271 (expression of interest)

Thank You

 

[vdasari]

Hi,
Can any one confirm if one has to convert the ICAO ATPL before applying for immigration under express entry

Thank You

Regard
Vijay

 

[nosmirck]

Hi,
Can any one confirm if one has to convert the ICAO ATPL before applying for immigration under express entry

Thank You

Regard
Vijay

Hello Vijay,

Do you have any clue about this? it's been 3 years after this question from you, and now I'm in the need to ask the same.

If you or anyone else have any advice, please answer. Thanks.

 

[mark12298]

Along with this question I would like to ask how people like pilots calculate their work experience when they do not work a normal Monday to Friday 9-5 work day? When you are only allowed to count 35-37 hrs/wk approx per week it just doesn't work for professions like sailors and pilots. Any suggestions
For those who work up to Six months with no days off and up to 13 hour days then get several months off?

Hi!
This might be a long shot, but do you figure out an answer to this?