Posted 11 months ago
Ascension Academy with Air Transat
@ Transat AT
Montréal, Quebec
Overview
Transat AT is offering a full-time pilot training program, Ascension Academy, for candidates with little or no flying experience. Successful completers are hired by Air Transat to fly its A330 and A321 aircraft, with training of about 18 months mostly at CAE's Phoenix campus in Arizona. Financing options from banks are mentioned.
Responsibilities:
- Complete a pilot training program of about 18 months at CAE Phoenix
- Learn to operate A330 and A321 aircraft
- Fly international routes after being hired by Air Transat
Requirements summary:
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- At least 18 years old with a high school diploma
- English proficiency equivalent to ICAO level 4
- Little or no prior flight experience
- Passport copy and resume required with application
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2025-12-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: frequent · ground: none |
| Work setting | Vehicle |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Private pilot certificate |
| Encouraged to apply | Women, Racialized people, Indigenous peoples, People with disabilities |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Paid training |
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Transat AT
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Full company description
Founded in Montreal 36 years ago, Transat has achieved worldwide recognition as a provider of leisure travel, operating as an air carrier under the Air Transat brand. Voted World's Best Leisure Airline by passengers at the 2024 Skytrax World Airline Awards, it flies to international destinations. By renewing its fleet with the most energy-efficient aircraft in their category, it is committed to a healthier environment, knowing that this is essential to its operations and the destinations it serves. (TSX: TRZ) Fondée à Montréal il y a 36 ans, Transat est un joueur phare du voyage loisir, connu en tant que transporteur aérien sous la marque Air Transat. Élue par sa clientèle meilleure compagnie aérienne loisirs au monde aux World Airline Awards 2024 de Skytrax, elle offre l'accès à des destinations internationales. Renouvelant sa flotte aérienne avec des appareils les plus écoénergétiques de leur catégorie, elle s'engage au profit d'un environnement plus sain, qu'elle sait essentiel pour son activité et les destinations qu'elle dessert. (TSX : TRZ)
- LinkedIn followers
- 35,608
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,333
- Reported office locations
- 300, Léo-Pariseau, Montreal, Quebec H2X4C2, CA
- Business categories
- Leisure
- Tourism
- Travel
- Other recorded names
- Transat AT
- Specialties
- Tourism
- Travel
- Leisure
- Aviation
- and Services
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 920,174,188
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Founded in Montreal 36 years ago, Transat has achieved worldwide recognition as a provider of leisure travel, operating as an air carrier under the Air Transat brand. Voted World's Best Leisure Airline by passengers at the 2024 Skytrax World Airline Awards, it flies to international destinations. By renewing its fleet with the most energy-efficient aircraft in their category, it is committed to a healthier…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Travel Arrangements |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1987 |
| Specialties | TourismTravelLeisureAviationand Services |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 28 |
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Company Description
Be part of the journey !
Become an Air Transat pilot with Ascension Academy, fly to Phoenix, Arizona and complete the training program developed in partnership with CAE.
Job Description
Your training program
- The Ascension Academy is open to anyone with little or no flying experience, whatever their professional or educational background. If you’ve always dreamed of flying or want to change your career path, this training program can help you take on a new life by flying our medium-range aircraft. Read more.
- We have developed this training program with CAE, the gold standard worldwide for pilot training and a long-standing partner.
- If you’re selected for the program, Air Transat will hire you upon successful completion. The program will help you become a pilot in a matter of months and fly on our wings.
- Banking institutions are providing financing mechanisms. Read more.
Phoenix’s Campus
- The Ascension Academy program lasts approximately 18 months. Most of the training takes place at CAE’s facilities at Falcon Field airport in Phoenix, in Arizona on a modern, cutting-edge campus. Read More
Once you're hired
- Your training will enable you to operate the aircraft in our fleet upon completion of the program.
- You’ll fly some of the most fuel-efficient, last-generation aircraft in their class (A330 and A321), and work with the latest technological tools in the industry.
- You’ll fly to top international destinations. You’ll quickly be flying transatlantic to Europe, the Caribbean, Central America and the east and west coasts of the United States.
Qualifications
Make sure you are eligible: Canadian citizens or permanent residents with little to no previous flight experience are encouraged to apply. If you have already started flight training, you cannot enroll in this program if you have obtained any qualification or certificate other than a private pilot certificate. Candidates must be at least 18 years of age at the start of training with a completed high school diploma and English proficiency equivalent to ICAO level 4.
Kick off your application by answering a few questions about your candidacy. As you proceed through the process, an assessment and interviews will be required. If selected, a conditional letter of employment will be provided prior to commencing your training. After enrolling, you will begin your training at the CAE Phoenix Aviation Academy in sunny Arizona, USA.
Please note that you must send us a copy of your passport along with your resume; otherwise, your application will not be considered and you will not be contacted by our team.
Please also provide us with the transcript of your most recent training program if you have pursued studies within the last 5 years.
Additional Information
We have two cohorts per year to start your training : March and September
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Employment Equity
At Transat, we foster an environment where inclusiveness, respect and equity reign. We endeavour to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers as well as the communities to which we travel. We encourage women, members of visible minorities, ethnic minorities, aboriginal peoples as well as people with disabilities to submit their candidacy. Transat will accommodate people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, please contact us in order to work together in meeting adequately your needs.
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