Posted 3 months ago
Helicopter Captain (Multiple Sites)
@ Canadian Helicopters
Canada
Overview
Canadian Helicopters is hiring a Bell 212 and Bell 412 Captain for contract assignments at various locations across Canada. The role involves commanding helicopter flights as Pilot-in-Command under company standards and flying VFR when required. The posting requires an ATPL (H), 3000 hours rotary wing time, instrument flight experience and a Canadian work authorization, with no visa sponsorship offered; remuneration is competitive and depends on experience.
Responsibilities:
- Act as Captain per company operation standards
- Act as VFR pilot when required
- Perform other duties related to the position
Requirements summary:
- Valid ATPL (H) licence
- 3000 hours rotary wing flight time, 500 PIC multi-engine
- Bell 212 and/or 412 endorsement
- 2 years instrument flight operations experience
- Transport Canada Group IV instrument rating and unrestricted night rating
- Valid authorization to work in Canada
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · smartrecruiters
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Travel | air: frequent |
| Work setting | Vehicle, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | ATPL (H), Transport Canada Group IV Instrument rating, PPC to Pilot-in-Command standards, Unrestricted Night Rating, Bell 212 and/or 412 endorsement |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Women, People with disabilities, Racialized people |
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Canadian Helicopters
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Full company description
Canadian Helicopters is a diversified company providing helicopter charter, maintenance support and flight training services. Canadian Helicopters has been operating rotary wing aircraft since 1947 and is the largest helicopter operator in Canada with 25 locations across the country and a fleet of close to 100 single and twin-engine aircraft. Canadian Helicopters has authorization for day/night, VFR/IFR, and NVG operations. The company provides transportation services to a variety of industries including emergency medical services, hydro, oil and gas, mining, environmental, recreational, police, and military, and has a diverse project portfolio with operations in a variety of challenging and austere environments including Arctic/Antarctic, mountainous and desert environments.
- LinkedIn followers
- 20,077
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 355
- Reported office locations
- 1215 Monté Pilon, Les Cedres, Quebec J7T1G1, CA
- Business categories
- Training
- Construction
- Air Transportation
- Education
- Transportation
- Oil and Gas
- Public Safety
- Medical
- Emergency Medicine
- Government
- Aerospace
- Other recorded names
- Canadian Helicopters
- Canadian Helicopters Limited
- Specialties
- Helicopter Operations
- Maintenance Support
- Flight Training
- Aircraft Maintenance
- and Helicopter Charter
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Canadian Helicopters is a diversified company providing helicopter charter, maintenance support and flight training services. Canadian Helicopters has been operating rotary wing aircraft since 1947 and is the largest helicopter operator in Canada with 25 locations across the country and a fleet of close to 100 single and twin-engine aircraft. Canadian Helicopters has authorization for day/night, VFR/IFR, and NVG…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Les Cedres, Quebec |
| Organization type | Self-Owned |
| Year founded | 1947 |
| Specialties | Helicopter OperationsMaintenance SupportFlight TrainingAircraft Maintenanceand Helicopter Charter |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 34 |
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Company Description
Canadian Helicopters is a helicopter transportation service, maintenance support and flight training company. In business since 1947, Canadian Helicopters is Canada's largest helicopter operator with over 20 locations across the country and a fleet of over 100 single and multi-engine aircrafts.
Job Description
Join our elite crew and embark on an exciting career path within our industry. As one of the top leaders in the industry, we have an exciting opportunity for a Bell 212 and Bell 412 Captain.
Responsibilities:
- Act as a Captain as per company operation standards;
- Act as a VFR Pilot when required;
- Any other responsibility related to the position.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- A Valid ATPL (H) License;
- Have a valid authorization to work in Canada, this position is not available for sponsorship;
- 3000 hours rotary wing flight time (500 hours PIC multi-engine) and endorsement on B212 and/or on B412;
- 2 years experience in Instrument Flight Operations;
- Valid PPC to Pilot-in-Command standards on type;
- Transport Canada Group IV Instrument rating;
- Unrestricted Night Rating;
- Depending on the location of the contract, the candidate must be able to travel to the USA for training;
- Accept assignments at different locations, as required;
- Be customer focused and a team player;
- Have good communication skills and a positive attitude;
- NVG experience an asset;
- Precision long line skill and experience considered a preferential asset.
- Arctic experience - would be considered an asset.
Additional Information
Location: Various locations across Canada
Remuneration: Competitive, depending on experience.
Working for Canadian Helicopters is:
- A unique occasion to grow professionally in a dynamic environment full of opportunities.
- Working with passionate, committed people who enjoy surpassing themselves.
- Being part of an organizational culture based on fundamental principles.
- Having an employer of choice offering competitive working conditions.
Canadian Helicopters Limited is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and visible minorities.
For more information we invite you to visit our website: www.canadianhelicopters.com
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/canadian-helicopters-limited
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