Pilot


Who you are
If you are a leader in the sky, we’d love to have you join the WestJet team.
What you'll do
Fly our fleet safely across our network in a timely, efficient and friendly matter.
Bases
Vancouver**, Calgary, Toronto
**WestJet only
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WestJet and WestJet Encore operate under the WestJet Group of companies. We post pilot opportunities for both companies.
Our fleet
WestJet
Boeing 737 NG
737 MAX
787
Encore
DHC-8-400
We have a fun and friendly culture where we work together to win
As part of WestJet’s Pilot team, you can look forward to some perks
- Socialized bidding: Non-seniority bidding for schedule
- Minimum monthly guarantee of 77.5 credit hours
- Overtime triggered at 85 hours, or if working on a guaranteed day off or vacation day
- 2 weeks vacation plus 10 statutory holidays
- Annual uniform allowance
- Meal Cost Replacement
- Commuting Program: Includes standby travel (in uniform) to working base
- Non-seniority standby, intercompany, travel privileges on WestJet Group network (within first 10 days)
- Jump seat agreement with other airlines
WestJet First Officer
Technical Requirements
- 1500 hours total time
- 250 hours fixed-wing pilot-in-command time
- Transport Canada Airline Transport Pilot’s license (ATPL)
- Transport Canada Group 1 instrument rating and Class 1 medical
- Current valid passport (and a Canadian Permanent Resident Card if you are not a holder of a Canadian passport)

As part of Encore's Pilot team, you can look forward to some perks
- Socialized bidding: Non-seniority bidding for schedule
- Minimum monthly guarantee of 75 credit hours
- Overtime triggered at 85 hours, or if working on a guaranteed day off or vacation day
- 2 weeks vacation
- Career Pathing: Flow Program to WestJet
- Regional Experience Incentive Payment (REIP) bonus
- Annual uniform allowance
- Meal Cost Replacement (time away from base)
- Commuting Program: Includes standby travel (in uniform) to working base
- Confirmed base at time of offer
- Non-seniority standby, intercompany, travel privileges on WestJet Group network (within first 10 days)
- Jump seat agreement with other airlines
Encore First Officer
Technical Requirements
- 1000 hours total time
- 150 hours fixed wing pilot-in-command time
- Samra and Saron or IATRA completed
- Transport Canada Group 1 instrument rating and Class 1 medical
- Current valid passport (and a Canadian Permanent Resident Card if you do not hold a Canadian passport)
Encore Captain
Technical Requirements
- 2000 hours total time
- 250 hours fixed-wing pilot-in-command time
- Transport Canada Airline Transport Pilot’s license (ATPL)
- Transport Canada Group 1 instrument rating and Class 1 medical
- Current valid passport (and a Canadian Permanent Resident Card if you do not hold a Canadian passport)
- Please note: there is a matrix based on experience to qualify for this position.