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 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.