Pilot

About This Role

Pilots in the military fly various Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) aircraft for Search and Rescue, Fighter, Transport, Tactical Helicopter, or Maritime Patrol operations. This role involves planning, communicating, coordinating, and executing tactical missions in support of civil authority or military objectives, using sophisticated technology for navigation, communication, sensor, counter-measure, and weapon delivery systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan tactical missions
• Communicate tactical mission details
• Coordinate tactical missions
• Execute tactical missions in support of civil authority or military objectives
• Operate sophisticated technology for precision tactical navigation systems
• Operate advanced communication systems
• Operate sensor systems
• Operate counter-measure systems
• Operate weapon delivery systems
• Rescue people in distress and emergency situations (Search and Rescue Pilots)
• Protect Canadians and defend interests abroad (Fighter Pilots)
• Deliver humanitarian aid (Transport Pilots)
• Support aid distribution and peacekeeping missions (Tactical Helicopter Pilots)
• Protect Canadian coasts (Maritime Patrol Pilots)

Requirements

• Successfully complete Aircrew Selection at the Aircrew Selection Centre in Trenton, Ontario
• Pass additional ophthalmology screening (for applicants with corrective surgery for vision)
• Not have undergone radial keratotomy or corneal reshaping procedures

Nice to have:

• University degree (may lead to direct entry into on-the-job training)
• Previous flying experience (for Reserve Force applicants)

Benefits

• Full-time salary (for Regular Officer Training Plan participants)
• Medical and dental care (for Regular Officer Training Plan participants)
• Vacation time with full pay (for Regular Officer Training Plan participants)
• Paid during training (for Reserve Force members)
• Reasonable benefits package (for Reserve Force members)
• May qualify to contribute to a pension plan (for Reserve Force members)

Important Details

• Work environment: varies from northernmost parts of Canada to duties supporting the Royal Canadian Navy, depending on military role assigned
• Schedule (Primary Reserve Force): typically one night per week and some weekends as a minimum, with possibilities of full-time employment
• Employment type: Regular Force or Primary Reserve Force (part-time or casual full-time)

Application Process