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Air Pilots, Flight Engineers and Flying Instructors  (NOC 2271)
Estrie Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Pilots fly fixed wing aircraft and helicopters to provide air transportation and other services. Flight engineers (second officers) monitor the functioning of aircraft during flight and may assist in flying aircraft. Flying instructors teach flying techniques and procedures to student and licensed pilots. Air pilots, flight engineers and flight instructors are employed by airline and air freight companies, flying schools, the armed forces and by other public and private sector aircraft operators.

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Pilots perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Fly fixed wing aircraft or helicopters to transport passengers and freight
  • Provide services such as search and rescue, aerial surveying or spraying and crop dusting
  • Direct activities of aircraft crew during flight, as captain of aircraft
  • Co-pilot aircraft and perform captain's duties if required, as first officer
  • Test new aircraft to evaluate aircraft performance
  • Train pilots to use new equipment, or prepare them for examination to re-validate or upgrade existing licences.
Flight engineers (second officers) perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Monitor operation of engines, fuel consumption and functioning of aircraft systems during flight
  • Assist captain and first officer in operation of aircraft as second officer.
Flying instructors perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Instruct student pilots in procedures and techniques of flying aircraft and in ground-school subjects such as navigation, radio procedures and flying regulations
  • Train licensed pilots for additional certification.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Sherbrooke, Coaticook, Lac-Mégantic, Richmond, Asbestos, Bromptonville, Cookshire, Danville, East Angus, Fleurimont, Lennoxville, Magog, Rock Forest, Valcourt, Windsor

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Jobs for Air Pilots, Flight Engineers and Flying Instructors in Estrie Region

Job opportunities from Job Bank and contributing job sites are updated daily.

There are 9 job postings in Québec.

Table of job opportunities for your chosen occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
Location Available Jobs
Note: Some job offers may appear in multiple regions.
Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region
0
Bas-Saint-Laurent Region
0
Capitale-Nationale Region
0
Centre-du-Québec Region
0
Chaudière-Appalaches Region
0
Côte-Nord Region
0
Estrie Region
1
Gaspésie -- Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region
0
Lanaudière Region
0
Laurentides Region
0
Laval Region
0
Mauricie Region
0
Montérégie Region
0
Montréal Region
6
Nord-du-Québec Region
0
Outaouais Region
2
Saguenay--Lac-Saint-Jean Region
0
[ Source: Job Bank - HRSDC ]
Information for Newcomers

Can I immigrate to Canada to work in this occupation?

 

You may be eligible to apply as a federal skilled worker if you have an arranged offer of permanent employment from a Canadian employer, or if you have been living legally in Canada for one year as an international student or temporary foreign worker. Find out more about who is eligible to apply in the Federal skilled worker section.

Please note: the Federal Skilled Worker Program is for people coming to any part of Canada except Quebec. The province of Quebec is responsible for selecting its own skilled workers. If you plan on living in Quebec, see Quebec-selected skilled workers for more information.

[ Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada ]
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