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Dash 8 First Officer – Permanent (NTR Welcome)

✈️ Step into the Right Seat of the Dash 8

Join the flight deck as a First Officer on the De Havilland Dash 8. This is a permanent position with type training provided for non-type-rated pilots, offering a strong pathway to multi-crew turbine experience.

  • Employment: Permanent
  • Aircraft: De Havilland Dash 8
  • Type Rating: Not required — training provided (NTR)

🧭 What you’ll do

  • Operate as First Officer alongside the Captain, in compliance with SOPs and CARs.
  • Lead thorough preflight planning: weather, NOTAMs, fuel, W&B, and performance calculations.
  • Execute IFR procedures with disciplined multi-crew coordination and CRM.
  • Manage checklists, monitor aircraft systems, and maintain strong flight watch and situational awareness.
  • Support safe ground operations, including de/anti-icing coordination and efficient turnarounds.
  • Uphold a safety-first culture and deliver professional, customer-focused service.

🧰 Minimum requirements

  • Total Time: 1,500 hours
  • IFR Time: 500 hours
  • Licences: IATRA, IR, ME
  • Open to Licence Holders: TCCA
  • Medical: Class 1
  • Language Proficiency: ICAO ELP Level 4 or higher
  • Travel & Security: Valid passport; eligible to obtain and maintain a RAIC; able to travel to/from the United States without restrictions; no Transport Canada violations or suspensions

Non-type-rated applicants are welcome — Dash 8 type training provided.

🌟 Preferred experience

  • Current/previous Dash 8 or other turboprop/jet type rating
  • Multi-crew, multi-engine, and IFR experience
  • Turbine time in 703/704/705 or military operations
  • Flight Instructor candidates considered with 1,000+ hours total time

🌱 Why you’ll love flying here

  • Structured Dash 8 training program with mentorship and recurrent support
  • Safety-first culture and a collaborative, professional flight deck
  • Opportunity to build multi-crew turbine time and progress your career

📨 How to apply

Please submit an application including:

  • Resume with flight time breakdown (PIC, SIC, IFR, multi-engine, turbine)
  • Copies of licences (TCCA), Class 1 medical, and ICAO ELP
  • Passport details and proof of RAIC eligibility
  • Availability date and preferred base (if applicable)

We appreciate all applications; only those selected for further steps will be contacted.