Pilot careers

In operation for over two decades, the WestJet Group is an award-winning Canadian success story. Made up of WestJet and WestJet Encore, the WestJet Group gives pilots the opportunity to fly with the airline that best suits their level of experience and goals. 

We make it possible to achieve your professional ambitions, and your daily work-life values. Whether it’s our iconic culture, strong focus on lifestyle, or incredible opportunities for career growth – the WestJet Group truly has it all. This is why so many pilots choose to fly with us. 

Read on to discover more, and to apply. 

Our pilots are best-in-class, and we value them a great deal, so we’re proud to offer competitive compensation with some great perks. 

• We’re the top-paying 737 airline employer in the country. 
• We offer the highest base pay in Canada for our mainline pilots. 
• For mainline pilots, WestJet contributes 10% of a pilot’s eligible earnings to their WestJet Savings Plan, with no obligation to match. 
• For Encore pilots, WestJet will match every dollar you contribute to your WestJet Savings Plan. (Up to 10% for your first three years, and up to 15% after three years.) 

With ambitious growth plans, along with more aircraft and routes being added around the globe, there’s substantial opportunity for advancement across the WestJet Group. It’s why many pilots choose to fly with us for their whole careers.

Encore: Where careers takeoff.
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.

More aircraft. More opportunities.
WestJet Mainline is adding 42 new MAX 10 aircraft to its fleet, with the option of getting 22 more. These additional aircraft mean even more options and opportunities for pilots with the WestJet Group.

Hello Sunshine.
Travel to sun destinations is a key area of growth for the WestJet Group. As a result, we’re continuing to add more flights to beach destinations – a favourite among our guests, and our pilots. 

Safety Above All. Always.
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 has, and always will be, defined by our people: passionate, friendly individuals who go above and beyond in everything they do. It creates an atmosphere and culture that ensures our guests, and WestJetters alike, love where they’re going. 

Beyond the flight deck.
WestJet is known for its incredible culture. We invest in events that bring WestJetters together like our Stampede Caravan breakfast, the Dirty Bird plane wash, the charitable initiative LiveDifferent that builds homes, and much more.  

Scheduling for all. 
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.