Posted 3 months ago
Helicopter Pilot (Multiple sites)
@ Canadian Helicopters
Canada
Overview
Canadian Helicopters is hiring helicopter pilots and B212 First Officers for multiple sites across Canada, including northern and remote locations. The work is flying company operations, with requirements varying by site, such as mountain, drill move, power line or forest fire experience. Full-time or contractual status, with competitive salary according to experience, plus a flexible benefits program.
Responsibilities:
- Act as a pilot according to operation standards
- Act as First Officer on the B212 per company standards
- Act as VFR pilot when required
- Perform other duties related to the position
Requirements summary:
- Valid Transport Canada Commercial Rotary-wing Licence and CPL(H)
- 1000 to 2000 rotary-wing hours depending on location
- Group IV instrument rating and night rating for First Officer
- Authorization to work in Canada, no sponsorship
- Good English communication; French an asset
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Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- 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 | Mid level |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: frequent · ground: none |
| Work setting | Vehicle, Outdoors, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Transport Canada Commercial Rotary-wing Licence, CPL(H), ATPL(H) exams, Group IV Instrument rating, Night rating, HAC approved Mountain Course |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Women, Racialized people |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan |
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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
Helicopter Pilot:
- Act as a pilot as per operation standard;
- Any other responsibility related to the position.
First Officer - B212:
- Act as a First Officer as per Company operation standards;
- Act as a VFR Pilot when required;
- Any other responsibility related to the position.
We are looking for helicopter pilots for multiple sites in Canada:
- Sept-Îles (QC)
- Fort St. John (BC)
- Inuvik (NT)
- Iqaluit (NU)
- Smithers (BC)
- Passadena (NF)
- Grand Prairie (AB)
- Fredericton (NB)
- Norman Wells (NT)
- Radisson (QC)
- Bishop's Fall (NL)
- Fort McMurray (AB)
- Goose Bay (NL)
- Terrace (BC)
- Pool across Canada
- North Warning System Zones in Canada
Qualifications
Helicopter Pilot
- Must hold a valid Transport Canada Commercial Rotary-wing Licence;
- Canadian Pilot Licence - Helicopter (CPL-H) required;
- Must hold the authorization to work in Canada, this position is not available for sponsorship;
- Minimum of 1000 to 2000 hours of Rotary-wing experience, depending on the location. Multi-engine time is an asset;
- Depending on the location, endorsement on one or many of the following are required or an asset:
- AS350
- AS355
- B206
- B212
- B412
- BH06
- EC35
- Experience on Bell medium (204, 205, 212 or 412)
- Depending on the location, one or many of the following are required or an asset:
- Must be willing to long line
- Power Line Patrol (Bipshop's Fall NL)
- HAC approved Mountain Course and mountain experience
- Mountain experience (Smithers BC, Terrace BC, Pool pilots)
- Vertical reference (general / precision) (Smithers BC, Terrace BC, Goose Bay NF, Fort McMurray AB, Pool pilots)
- Drill move experience (Fort McMurray AB, Smithers BC, Terrace BC, Pool pilot)
- Forest Fire experience
- Group 4 IFR Rating - considered an asset
- Good communication skills (English); French is an asset
- Must live in the assigned area or be willing to relocate to the assigned area.
First Officer - B212:
- A Valid Transport Canada CPL(H) License;
- Must have successfully written ATPL(H) exams;
- Have a valid authorization to work in Canada, this position is not available for sponsorship
- Transport Canada Group IV Instrument rating;
- Minimum 500 hours rotary wing flight time ;
- Night rating is a mandatory requirement;
- NVG training/experience will be considered an asset;
- Arctic experience - would be considered an asset;
- An endorsement on the Bell 212 considered an asset.
Additional Information
Status: Full time/Contractual
Remuneration: Competitive salary according to 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.
We offer a flexible benefits program including comprehensive medical and dental coverage, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance and a pension plan, depending on employment status.
Canadian Helicopters Limited is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from women, Indigenous people 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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