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Helicopter Pilot
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Closing: 2026-01-04

Helicopter Pilot

Transport Canada - Aircraft Services

Closing date: January 4, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

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Reference number
MOT25J-018317-000200
Selection process number
25-MOT-EA-HRS-11457
Location
Victoria (British Columbia), St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Employment tenure
Indeterminate
Salary
$121,563 to $144,920 - as of January 26, 2025
Level
AO-HPS-01
Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit Transport Canada.

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About the position

Duties
▫️This helicopter pilot position has a vital role as part of a team providing essential services to support the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) helicopter operation.
▫️The successful candidate must be able to multi-task and prioritize in an operational environment ensuring that safety comes first.
▫️The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills, be able to communicate effectively, and recognize the requirement to work as a member of a team to provide outstanding client service.
▫️The main duties of the pilot position are to support CCG operations through a variety of flying activities from shore bases and CCG icebreakers.
Work environment
📢 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗗𝗔: 𝗔 𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘!
Apply today for an opportunity to join Transport Canada. We are looking for dynamic candidates that will help shape and build the Transport Canada of tomorrow. The persons selected will have the opportunity to increase their experience and expertise. We look forward to hearing from you!
Transport Canada employs over 6,000 talented and motivated employees working in the Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie and Northern, Pacific regions, and at our Ottawa Headquarters. We develop policies and enforce Acts and regulations that support transportation efficiency, safety, security, environmental responsibility, and align with global standards. Our vision is of a safe, secure, green, innovative, and integrated transportation system that supports trade and economic growth, a cleaner environment, and the well-being of Canada's middle class. Our transportation agenda thrives to adopt new ways of thinking about how we deliver services and oversee the transportation system.
We are an employer that fosters employee well-being, provides an open and respectful workplace, competitive benefits and flexible work schedules that promote work-life balance.
Transport Canada believes that to be able to effectively serve the public, its workforce needs to reflect the diversity of the Canadian population. The Department is committed to a representative workforce that represents the Canadian public we serve. If you are an Indigenous person, a person with a disability, a member of a racialized group* and/or a woman and are interested in bringing in different perspectives and insights we encourage you to self-declare in this staffing process. This self-declaration information can be factored into departmental strategies and selection decisions to address our commitment to eliminate gaps for these groups.
*Please note that this group is currently designated as members of visible minorities in the Employment Equity Act and the self-declaration form.
Intent of the process
The immediate need of this process is to staff two (2) Helicopter Pilot positions on an indeterminate basis (permanent) within the Flight Operations Branch of the Aircraft Services Directorate in St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador) and Victoria (British Colombia).
A pool of partially and/or fully qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar or identical positions within Transport Canada.
Positions to be filled
2
Important messages
❗❗𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀). Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Failure to do so could result in the application being rejected from the process. Please see the following example of a screened out vs. screened in response.
⇒ For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by 𝗘-𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗟 for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗮 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝗲-𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mails). It is recommended to include an alternate e-mail address in your profile. It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.
⇒ Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact person responsible for this process prior to the closing date.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

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🔒 𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗬𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧
- Willing and able to complete Underwater Emergency Egress Training provided by Transport Canada Aircraft Services
- Willing and able to spend up to 6 weeks, continuous, away from base aboard ship

Operational Requirements

⚙️ 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦
- Willing and able, on short notice, to make trips of shorter duration away from base
- Willing and able to work overtime

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
🎓 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
ED: A secondary school diploma (high school) or employer-approved alternatives (𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝟭)
𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝟭: The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

🪪 𝗢𝗖𝗖𝗨𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
OC1: Possession of a valid Canadian Commercial Pilot License – Helicopter Category
OC2: Possession of a valid Restricted Radio Telephone Operator Certificate (endorsed Aeronautical)
OC3: Possession of a Group 4 Instrument Rating
OC4: Night Endorsement (Or not restricted to day only)
📝 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘
EX1 : Minimum of 3000 hours on turbine Helicopters
EX2: Minimum of 2000 hours of pilot-in-command in Helicopters
EX3: Significant* or recent** experience in Vertical Reference Slinging operations
*"Significant” will be evaluated in regard to amount and complexity of work performed.
**"Recent" is defined as within the last 5 years.
Applied / assessed at a later date
📖 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪𝗟𝗘𝗗𝗚𝗘
K1: Knowledge of the Canadian Aviation Regulations and Standards as they apply to Helicopter operations
K2: Knowledge of sling equipment, rigging procedures and techniques used for vertical reference external load operations
👥 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗨𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬
PS1: Dependability
PS2: Client Service Orientation
PS3: Showing Initiative and being-actioned oriented
PS4: Judgment

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date
English essential

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You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date
🎓 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚
ATR1: Mountain Flying Course
ATR2: First Aid Training and Certificate

Learn more about degree equivalency.

🪪 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗧 𝗢𝗖𝗖𝗨𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
AOC1: Airline Transport Pilot Helicopter License
AOC2: B429 endorsement
📝 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗧 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘
AEX1: Experience in (Instrument flight rules) IFR operations
AEX2: Experience in Helicopter coastal mountain flying
AEX3: Experience in Arctic flying
AEX4: Experience in Shipboard/Flight Deck
📖 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗧 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪𝗟𝗘𝗗𝗚𝗘
AK1: Knowledge of Shipboard and Offshore operations including vertical reference
AK2: Knowledge of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) as they apply to Helicopter Operations

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

How to apply

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Information you must provide
  • Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Hiring organization contact

Name: Shannon Ferguson - Human Resources Advisor, Staffing
Email address: 
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