The Air Canada OTS thread

[schnitzel2k3]

Portal is open again - got the e-mail this morning.

For those interested, best of luck.

S.

[co-joe]

Completed the video interview, waiting for some sort of response. Applied 18 months ago.

Did you remind them that you are indeed Rick James...Bitch?

[Stan Darsh]

I most certainly did. Is there a couch in the interview room?

[SpdLvlChgClb]

I submitted my application when the pilot hiring opened on Monday and just received an invite for the on line interview. Which software is required, i.e. can it be conducted on an iPad thru FaceTime or a PC with Skype? What should I anticipate, length of time, types of questions, etc? Any info is appreciated. Thanks in advance

[plhought]

I'm pretty sure the on-line interview actually just records your response to some pre-canned questions through a special website. Hiring gang then reviews your responses/video later. Pretty sure it works with an iPad.

[flyhighneverdie]

Generic questions. You can use an ipad. You will receive instructions how to do it. Its an app that you install and go from there.

[lookinghforajob]

Im really not sure what OTS stands for. Can someone pls elaborate? Thx

I can say I was initially interviewed in EARLY 2012 and was offered a spot for in the Pool. To be honest I had almost all Single Engine Time, No Degree and very little Multi. Another gal who interviewed same day was similar who actually had the basic Multi time from her Multi IFR and another fella from Porter. As far as I knew I was the only one to get through and offered a spot and a medical date as well (eventually). 3000hrs mostly PIC. I had to turn the generous offer down, the time I spent in the pool, had a baby, had another baby WOW, I ended up sticking with my company on the coast who were thrilled (some of my friends kicked me in the butt). I dont kick myself for not taking the offer but I do like to think about it, I'm at a great company with an awesome schedule. (hard to comedy on the west)

I reapplied yesterday, 4 years after the offer.

6500TT 3400JET, 4500 PIC/Multi Jet Single ect. NO DEGREE.

Wondering how will fit into their matrix. Feel free to PM if you like the new hires. I haven't yet dug into every single post on this thread but will soon. Hoping that when I politely turned Ms Mason down in the past if I shut the doors for good.

Good Luck To All.

[zipper]

I submitted my application when the pilot hiring opened on Monday and just received an invite for the on line interview.

What sort of times do you have and did the invite come via email or phone call?

[SpdLvlChgClb]

Thanks for the info regarding the on-line video interview, I also found an earlier thread about it, I believe I searched "on-line interview" within the AC section of this forum.
I received the invite for the on-line video via email the day after I applied. I have 6000+ hours and a degree.
OTS stands for "off the street" , implying that you are not from an AC feeder.

[Ah_yeah]

22 out of 29 are OTS in the latest course of Oct 23/17

[lookinghforajob]

Thanks for the info regarding the on-line video interview, I also found an earlier thread about it, I believe I searched "on-line interview" within the AC section of this forum.
I received the invite for the on-line video via email the day after I applied. I have 6000+ hours and a degree.
OTS stands for "off the street" , implying that you are not from an AC feeder.

Wow, good to hear things are moving so fast. Thanks for answering the questions. I throughly enjoyed the gauntlet full day process 5 years ago. But then again I really enjoy interviews. Wont turn the one down next time I get the opportunity. GL

[Pete]

Has anyone been hired OTS in the last year without a degree?

[iflyroads]

Those who have recently been called for a video interview...did you have any 737 time?

Curious if that will be a factor with the Max coming into service soon?

[altiplano]

several 737 pilots on the recent course...

I see new hires from WestJet, First Air, Sunwing...

[Air.Field]

Has anyone been hired OTS in the last year without a degree?

Yes, I know of 2 in recent courses.

[IFLY81]

Somewhere I read that sometimes invite for the on-line video email comes into spam. is it true?

[lookinghforajob]

I have had AC correspondence emails from a past recruiter come to my spam. So I would beehive it could be possible today.

[SpdLvlChgClb]

I was just invited to the on-line video and don't have 737 time. But do have 6000+ hours, with heavy wide body PIC time. When do the next few courses start? Will they be filled with mostly 737 slots?

[SpdLvlChgClb]

Has anyone received any feedback after completing the on-line video interview?

[IFLY81]

Has anyone received any feedback after completing the on-line video interview?

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Have you completed your on-line video interview? pls check your pm.