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Dash 8 First Officer – No Type Rating Required

Dash 8 First Officer – No Type Rating Required

Join a skilled two-crew flight deck and build multi-engine turbine experience on the proven De Havilland Canada Dash 8. This is a permanent position with full type training provided.

  • Employment: Permanent
  • Aircraft: Dash 8 (DHC-8)
  • Type Rating: Not required — training provided
  • License Authority: TCCA
  • Medical: Class 1
  • ICAO English: Level 4 or higher
  • Visa Sponsorship: Not provided

✈️ Role overview

As a Dash 8 First Officer, you will operate in a multi-crew environment, supporting safe, efficient, and on-time operations in accordance with company SOPs and Canadian regulatory standards. You’ll collaborate closely with your Captain and ground teams, applying strong CRM, checklist discipline, and a safety-first mindset on every leg.

🧭 What you’ll do

  • Conduct thorough preflight preparation, performance calculations, and briefings.
  • Execute normal, abnormal, and emergency procedures in line with SOPs.
  • Maintain situational awareness and high standards of airmanship in all phases of flight.
  • Practice proactive CRM and effective communication with flight and ground crews.
  • Complete post-flight duties, documentation, and debriefs with accuracy.
  • Participate in recurrent training and checking to maintain proficiency and compliance.

🧰 Minimum requirements

  • TCCA credentials: Holds IATRA, or has completed SAMRA and SARON toward the Canadian ATPL.
  • Medical: Valid Class 1 Medical.
  • Language: ICAO English Language Proficiency Level 4 or higher.
  • Education: High school diploma completed.
  • Security: Able to obtain and maintain a RAIC.
  • Travel: Holds a current passport at time of hire; able to travel to the United States without restrictions; able to obtain and maintain a C‑1/D crewmember transit visa.
  • Type rating: Not required — full Dash 8 training provided.
  • Work authorization: Visa sponsorship is not provided; candidates must already be eligible to work and hold TCCA licenses.

🌟 Preferred experience

  • Canadian ATPL (issued or eligible).
  • Two-crew, multi-engine turbine time.

Applicants meeting preferred criteria will be prioritized; however, strong NTR candidates are encouraged to apply.

🧪 Training and progression

  • Company-provided Dash 8 type training and line indoctrination.
  • Ongoing recurrent training and checking to maintain standards.
  • Opportunity to build substantial multi-crew turbine experience on the DHC‑8.

📨 How to apply

Please submit your resume/CV along with your license summary (IATRA or SAMRA/SARON status), total time breakdown, and earliest availability. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted with next steps.