Where to work with a Canadian Licence?

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Ricardo72

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I am new in this forum. Recently Ive just got a CPL Multy-IFR canadian Licence. I wonder where I am able to work with this licence besides Canada. I do not have the privilege of working in Canada since Im spanish citizen. Any tip would be appreciated!!!!
 
How much trouble would it be to convert your Canadian license to a Spanish (JAA) one ? Other than that, look for jobs accepting any ICAO license. Just guessing but your biggest obstacle may be your low flight time. Occasionally, jobs come along for low time pilots but they're not very good ones. Here's an example:

http://www.pilotcareercentre.com/Pilot-Job-Posting-Pilot-Opening-Pilot-Job/6702/Asia/First Officers/C208 Caravan/Susi Air

Instructing may be your best opportunity for starters. I know that's more money getting the license but that's how lots of new folks begin but you likely knew that already.

Good luck in the hunt. The first job is the toughest.
 
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bafanguy said:
How much trouble would it be to convert your Canadian license to a Spanish (JAA) one ? Other than that, look for jobs accepting any ICAO license. Just guessing but your biggest obstacle may be your low flight time. Occasionally, jobs come along for low time pilots but they're not very good ones. Here's an example:

http://www.pilotcareercentre.com/Pilot-Job-Posting-Pilot-Opening-Pilot-Job/6702/Asia/First Officers/C208 Caravan/Susi Air

Instructing may be your best opportunity for starters. I know that's more money getting the license but that's how lots of new folks begin but you likely knew that already.

Good luck in the hunt. The first job is the toughest.
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Converting my canadian licence to a spanish one is a lot of work, time and on the top of that money. First of all Im supposed to pass 14 different written test, it would take sometime between 6 months and 1 year, flying at least 50 hours. It sounds like to start all over again and paying something like €30000, it's quite a lot and right now Im broke.
Thanks for the site you just put on your comment, I'll have a look.
Any tip/suggestion how to be on the right path will be very welcome.
 
Ricardo72 said:
I did my training in Vancouver, Pitt meadows to be more precise, nice and mild weather.
What does MFC stand for??
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Moncton Flight College.

I don't know for certain they do JAA conversion courses, but I seem to recall seeing such documentation in my many years renting their airplanes.
 
Having just left Spain, the situation is pretty dire for most low time European pilots. To work in Europe, EASA license is a necessity (and a conversion took me 1 year and over €15,000 to give you an idea). Doors in places such as the US, Canada, Australia, etc. are closed to most foreign pilots unless you can marry a local or find some other way into permanent residency (i.e. Green card lottery)

Traditional ex-pat places such as the Middle East and East Asia are primarily looking for experienced pilots with time on type or time flying turbine aircraft. Places such as Botswana have been flooded with the low time European pilot looking for a job, lots of outfits and local aviation authorities have increased their requirements.

Honestly, your best chances are to: look at Susi Air in Indonesia
Look at Cathay Pacific cadet program (not sure if they are taking foreigners at the moment)
Marry a Canadian/American/Etc
Apply for the green card lottery next year
Fork out the money for an EASA license and get in line with the other 5000+ European boys and girls looking for a job

That's honestly the best advice I can give you at this moment, unfortunately there is not much else available at this time.
 
Zondaracer said:
Having just left Spain, the situation is pretty dire for most low time European pilots. To work in Europe, EASA license is a necessity (and a conversion took me 1 year and over €15,000 to give you an idea). Doors in places such as the US, Canada, Australia, etc. are closed to most foreign pilots unless you can marry a local or find some other way into permanent residency (i.e. Green card lottery)

Traditional ex-pat places such as the Middle East and East Asia are primarily looking for experienced pilots with time on type or time flying turbine aircraft. Places such as Botswana have been flooded with the low time European pilot looking for a job, lots of outfits and local aviation authorities have increased their requirements.

Honestly, your best chances are to: look at Susi Air in Indonesia
Look at Cathay Pacific cadet program (not sure if they are taking foreigners at the moment)
Marry a Canadian/American/Etc
Apply for the green card lottery next year
Fork out the money for an EASA license and get in line with the other 5000+ European boys and girls looking for a job

That's honestly the best advice I can give you at this moment, unfortunately there is not much else available at this time.
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Thanks for your feedback even though it doesn't sound too promising. I'm kind of lost right now, Im willing to go anywhere to find a pilot job however the chances I have to find a job are few.
I did my own reseach here in Spain to convert my canadian licence to JAA and I was supposed to pay through my nose. Thank you anyway for your reply.
 
Ricardo72 said:
Thanks for your feedback even though it doesn't sound too promising. I'm kind of lost right now, Im willing to go anywhere to find a pilot job however the chances I have to find a job are few.
I did my own reseach here in Spain to convert my canadian licence to JAA and I was supposed to pay through my nose. Thank you anyway for your reply.
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Just out of curiosity, why did you train here in Canada ?
 
canadian_atc said:
Just out of curiosity, why did you train here in Canada ?
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Basically because I was told that the canadian aviation standards were well-known all over the world and if I were able to fly in Canada I'd be able to fly anywhere else. Actually the training was amazing, the terrain was so abrupt, the weather... sometimes windy, crappy and bumpy. I have no regrets of taking my training there.
 
Ricardo72 said:
Basically because I was told that the canadian aviation standards were well-known all over the world and if I were able to fly in Canada I'd be able to fly anywhere else. Actually the training was amazing, the terrain was so abrupt, the weather... sometimes windy, crappy and bumpy. I have no regrets of taking my training there.
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Cool

BC is a pretty neat place !
 
Um....I don't want to seem crass....BUT...just so I am following this correctly...

You spent a pile of money for ratings that you can't use in your home country (without spending a boat load more $$), where the employment situation is fairly dire, and you have no right-to-work in the country you got your ratings in?

I mean, sure, you can "fly anywhere" with your ratings, but you failed to phrase the question correctly. The proper question should have been "can I WORK anywhere?.

Good luck.

Richman
 
I believe Rob Ford is always looking for psychonauts to hang out with. It's like being a pilot, but you do it from the INSIDE.
 
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