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Morningstar Air Express

Cessna 208 Caravan Captain — Toronto (CYYZ)

✈️ Cessna 208 Caravan Captain — Toronto (CYYZ)

Morningstar Air Express is an industry‑leading provider of specialized air cargo services operating a FedEx‑branded fleet of B757, ATR72, and C208 aircraft. We’re hiring Caravan Captains to join our Toronto base.

  • Employer: Morningstar Air Express
  • Employment: Permanent
  • Base: Toronto — CYYZ
  • Operation: Specialized air cargo (FedEx branded)
  • Fleet: Boeing 757, ATR 72, Cessna 208 Caravan
  • Type Rating: Not required — training provided (NTR)

🧭 The opportunity

Join a safety‑first team where your professionalism and airmanship keep time‑critical cargo moving across Canada and into the United States. At Morningstar, your lifestyle and career aspirations can thrive within a supportive operation and a national network of bases.

🧰 What you’ll do

  • Captain the Cessna 208 Caravan in accordance with company SOPs and regulatory requirements.
  • Plan and execute flights with a strong focus on safety, compliance, and operational reliability.
  • Conduct thorough pre‑flight preparation, performance calculations, and weather/route analysis.
  • Coordinate effectively with dispatch, maintenance, and FedEx ramp operations to ensure on‑time performance.
  • Maintain accurate logs, training currency, and company documentation.
  • Represent Morningstar’s safety culture through sound decision‑making and professional communication.

🌟 What you bring

  • Strong IFR skills and disciplined cockpit resource management.
  • Proactive, safety‑driven mindset with excellent judgment.
  • Clear, professional communication and teamwork across flight and ground operations.
  • Flexibility to support cargo schedules and operational requirements.

✅ Minimum qualifications

  • Total Time: 1,500 hours; or 1,200 hours total time with 300 hours on type (C208).
  • Licence: TCCA Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) with IR.
  • Instrument Rating: Group 1 or 3.
  • Medical: Class 1.
  • Language Proficiency: ICAO ELP Level 4 or higher.
  • Security Clearance: Ability to obtain an airport RAIC.
  • Travel: Ability to travel to the USA.
  • Documents: Valid passport and provincial driver’s license.
  • Visa sponsorship: Not provided.
  • Type Rating: Not required — company training provided.

🎓 Training and onboarding

Non‑type‑rated candidates are welcome. Comprehensive company training and Caravan conversion are provided to qualified hires to set you up for safe, confident line operations.

📍 Where you’ll be based

This position is based at Toronto Pearson (CYYZ). Morningstar’s head office is in Edmonton, with additional flight operations bases in CYVR, CYWG, and CYYC.

🤝 Why Morningstar

  • Safety is integrated into everything we do.
  • Join an experienced cargo operator with a national footprint and a FedEx‑branded fleet.
  • Build meaningful turbine time and expand your career within a supportive team.

📨 How to apply

Ready to captain the Caravan in a professional cargo operation? Submit your application with your resume and flight time summary. Please ensure your TCCA credentials and required documents are up to date.

Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may be contacted.