Posted 5 months ago
Direct Entry Captain - Dash 8
@ Porter Airlines Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Porter Airlines is hiring a direct entry Captain to fly its De Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprops from Toronto Billy Bishop or Ottawa. The role requires an Airline Transport Pilot Licence and substantial turboprop time, with a full-time schedule and onsite work at those bases.
Responsibilities:
- Command De Havilland Dash 8-400 flights safely
- Lead and work collaboratively with the flight crew
- Participate in the Safety Management System and report hazards and incidents
- Promote the company safety policy and Flying Refined service standards
Requirements summary:
- Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Transport Canada)
- Minimum 2,500 hours total time
- 500 hours PIC on Q400 or 1,500 hours PIC heavy turboprop over 44,000 lbs
- Preference for time on type and 705 operation experience
- Legal ability to work in Canada
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · icims
- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-23
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-14
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: frequent · ground: none |
| Work setting | Vehicle, Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | 705 operation |
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Porter Airlines Inc.
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Full company description
Since 2006, Porter Airlines has been elevating the experience of economy air travel for every passenger, providing genuine hospitality with style, care and charm. Porter’s fleet of Embraer E195-E2 and De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft serves North America, including a coast-to-coast domestic Canadian network, the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. Headquartered in Toronto, Porter is an Official 4 Star Airline® in the World Airline Star Rating®. Visit www.flyporter.com or follow @porterairlines on Instagram, Facebook and X. Depuis 2006, Porter Airlines améliore l’expérience en classe économique pour chaque passager en s’assurant d’offrir un accueil chaleureux misant sur le style, l’attention et le charme. Son parc aérien d’aéronefs Embraer E195-E2 et De Havilland Dash 8-400 dessert l’Amérique du Nord, y compris le réseau canadien d’un océan à l’autre, les États-Unis, le Mexique, les Caraïbes, et l’Amérique centrale. Porter Airlines, dont le siège social est situé à Toronto, est une compagnie aérienne officielle 4 étoiles dans le Classement mondial des compagnies aériennesMD. Visitez www.flyporter.com/fr-ca/ ou suivez @porterairlines sur Instagram, Facebook et X.
- LinkedIn followers
- 98,214
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 2,736
- Reported office locations
- Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, Toronto, Ontario M5V1A1, CA
- Business categories
- Air Transportation
- Travel
- Other recorded names
- Porter Airlines Inc.
- Specialties
- Speed
- Convenience
- Service
- Aviation
- Air travel
- Flights
- reliability
- Customer Service
- and Style
- Care
- Charm
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 96,266,980
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Since 2006, Porter Airlines has been elevating the experience of economy air travel for every passenger, providing genuine hospitality with style, care and charm. Porter’s fleet of Embraer E195-E2 and De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft serves North America, including a coast-to-coast domestic Canadian network, the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. Headquartered in Toronto, Porter is an Official 4 Star…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Airlines and Aviation |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2006 |
| Specialties | SpeedConvenienceServiceAviationAir travelFlightsreliabilityCustomer Serviceand StyleCare |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 45 |
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At Porter Airlines, a rewarding pilot career awaits.
Elevate your earnings! At Porter, as you operate the modern De Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprops, you will:
- Earn industry leading Dash 8-400 pay
Join our journey of growth! Porter is expanding at jet-speed, join now and you will benefit from:
- Quickly moving up in seniority as we welcome over 1,200 new pilots to our team in the next 4 years
- The fastest upgrade possible to a narrow-body jet Captain role in Canada
Duties & Responsibilities
Our pilots are leaders who work collaboratively with other team members to achieve organizational goals and meet our Flying Refined service standards. We value our environment of communicating openly, honestly, and respectfully with each other.
Actively participate in Porter’s Safety Management System (SMS) including reporting hazards and incidents encountered in daily operations; understand, comply and promote the Company Safety Policy
Safety is Porter’s #1 priority. Our team members take pride in operating every flight safely, while pilots go above and beyond, holding themselves to the highest personal and professional standards.
If you have a passion to succeed, apply to become one of our valued team members today!
Behavioural Competencies
Concern for Safety: Identifying hazardous or potentially hazardous situations and taking appropriate action to maintain a safe environment for self and others.
Teamwork: Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals.
Passenger/Customer Service: Providing service excellence to internal and/or external customers (passengers).
Initiative: Dealing with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise.
Results Focus: Focusing efforts on achieving high quality results consistent with the organization’s standards.
Fostering Communication: Listening and communicating openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue and building consensus.
- Exemplifying Integrity: Treating others fairly, honestly, and respectfully, furthering the integrity of the organization and its relationships of trust with team members and the broader community.
- Inspiring Others: Energizing and inspiring others to strive for excellence and commit to common goals and purposes, creating a sense of self-efficacy, resilience, and persistence in followers.
- People Leadership: Assuming a leadership role in helping others achieve excellent results.
- Leading Change: Recognizing the need for change, being open to new ideas and methods, and championing transformational change within the organization and beyond.
Qualifications
- Airline Transport Pilot License (Transport Canada)
- Minimum 2,500 hours total time
- 500 hours Pilot In Command on Q400 or 1,500 hours Pilot In Command, heavy turboprop in excess of 44,000lbs MGTOW
- Preference will be given to those with time on type and with 705 operation experience
- Aviation College or University Degree is an asset
- Pilots that do not meet the minimum requirements may be considered based on experience and other factors
- Must possess the legal ability to work in Canada. This requires a current, valid Canadian Passport, or a current, valid International Passport with a valid US Crewmember Visa (C-1/D)
- Opportunities are available based on operational needs at the following locations:
- Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport - YTZ
- Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport - YOW
Location
Toronto (Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport - YTZ) #LI-Onsite
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport - YOW) #LI-Onsite
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Company Description
Since 2006, Porter Airlines has been elevating the experience of economy air travel for every passenger, providing genuine hospitality with style, care and charm. Porter’s fleet of Embraer E195-E2 and De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft serves North America, including a coast-to-coast domestic Canadian network, the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. Headquartered in Toronto, Porter is an Official 4 Star Airline® in the World Airline Star Rating®. Visit www.flyporter.com or follow @porterairlines on Instagram, Facebook and X.
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