Posted 2 months ago
First Officer Dash 8
@ Porter Airlines Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Porter Airlines is hiring First Officers to fly its Dash 8-400 turboprops from Toronto Billy Bishop (YTZ) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier (YOW). The role is a full-time flight deck position with industry-leading Dash 8-400 pay, recognition of prior Dash 8-400 experience, and a fast path to Captain on narrow-body jets. Candidates must hold an Airline Transport Pilot License or IATRA, at least 1,000 total hours, and legal ability to work in Canada.
Responsibilities:
- Fly the De Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprop as First Officer
- Work collaboratively with the crew to meet service standards
- Report hazards and incidents under the Safety Management System
- Comply with and promote the company safety policy
Requirements summary:
- Airline Transport Pilot License (Transport Canada) or IATRA
- Minimum 1,000 hours total time
- Legal ability to work in Canada
- Valid Canadian passport or US Crewmember Visa (C-1/D)
- Aviation college or university degree is an asset
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · icims
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: frequent · ground: none |
| Work setting | Vehicle |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | Airline Transport Pilot License, IATRA |
| Education | College diploma (preferred), Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Aviation |
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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
- Be recognized for your current Years-of-Service (in position) operating the Dash 8-400 at other carriers
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.
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.
Qualifications
- Airline Transport Pilot License (Transport Canada) or IATRA
- Minimum 1,000 hours total time
- Aviation College or University Degree is an asset
- Must possess the legal ability to work in Canada.
- Must posses a current, valid Canadian Passport, or a current, valid International Passport with a valid US Crewmember Visa (C-1/D)
- Pilots that do not meet the minimum requirements may be considered based on experience and other factors
Location
Opportunities are available based on operational needs at the following locations:
- Toronto (Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport - YTZ) #LI-Onsite
- Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport - YOW) #LI-Onsite
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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