Saskatoon, SK
May 2, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Hangar 8, YXE International Airport, 2620 Thayer Ave, Saskatoon, SK S7L 6S1
Join us at Mitchinson’s Flight Centre for Girls Take Flight: A high-energy, hands-on aviation event designed to empower and inspire the next generation of female aviators!
Girls aged 10 to 20 will have the chance to experience free flights (limited spots available), engage in fun and educational activities, and connect with real WestJet female pilots and aviation professionals, all in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Waterloo, ON
May 23, 2026
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre, #3 - 4881 Fountain St N, Breslau, ON
Join us at Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre for Girls Can Fly: A free educational experience featuring aircraft of all sizes, flight simulators, WestJet female pilots, recruiters and more.
Girls Can Fly aims to inspire young women and girls about the exciting opportunities in the aviation industry. This event is open to everyone, rain or shine!
Our valued pilots are best-in-class, and we are proud to offer competitive compensation with some great perks, and a full flexible benefit package.
- For mainline pilots, the WestJet Group contributes 10 per cent of your eligible earnings to your CAAT Pension Plan, with a required one per cent contribution from you. Pilots will be automatically enrolled in the pension plan at the time of eligibility.
- For Encore pilots, the WestJet Group will match every dollar you contribute to your WestJet Savings Plan, at the time of eligibility:
- Captains: 10 per cent
- First Officers: Up to 5 per cent for your first three years, and up to 10 per cent after four years
WestJet Encore is a great place to begin your career, with outstanding leadership training and the opportunity to progress on to WestJet mainline as you gain experience.
WestJet flies one of the youngest fleets of established North American carriers, and will be adding dozens of new Boeing MAX aircraft in the future. These additional aircraft mean even more options and opportunities for our pilots.
Travel to sun destinations is a key area of growth for the WestJet Group. As a result, we are continuing to add more flights to beach destinations — a favourite among our guests and our pilots.
With an unwavering commitment to Safety Above All and the track record to prove it, the WestJet Group has attracted some of the best aviation professionals from around the globe, providing outstanding support and leadership for our pilots.
The WestJet Group succeeds because of our people: passionate, friendly individuals who go above and beyond in everything they do. Together, we foster an atmosphere and culture that ensures our guests, and fellow WestJetters alike, love where they're going.
The WestJet Group is known for its incredible culture. We invest in events that bring WestJetters together like our Stampede Caravan breakfast, the Dirty Bird plane wash, charitable initiatives like LiveDifferent, and much more.
Our pilots are team players. We use a non-seniority-based bidding system for scheduling and stand-by travel. This means that pilots off reserve (on-call) typically get what they bid for. As result, all our pilots can inform their schedules to meet their personal needs.
Aircraft
De Havilland Dash 8-400 (Q400)
Technical requirements
First officer: 750 hours
Direct entry captain: 2000 hours
Bases
Calgary
Benefits
- No dedicated reserve-only scheduling lines
- Maximum 17 days per month for a minimum of six scheduling periods per year
- Pilot-In-Command Under Supervision program (PIC U/S)
- Enhanced opportunities to grow your career at WestJet Encore
Aircraft
Technical requirements
First officer: 2000 hours
Bases
Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal
Benefits
- Overtime threshold starting at 85 credit hours
- Maximum 16 days per month (maximum 18 days when holding a reserve line)
- Short Call and Long Call reserve lines
- A diverse flight network including transatlantic, transpacific and Caribbean destinations