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Big M.A.C. · Post by **Big M.A.C.** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:36 pm

So, for those guys that got the PFOs...have we figured out if there are 2 types of PFOs? I got the "may be reconsidered in 6 months" letter the first week of September. Is there a reapply letter out there? Does anyone know if there is a difference?

priceless · Post by **priceless** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:15 pm

Booked the Medical today! Was given many choices for November so that should be good for everyone!!

timtim · Post by **timtim** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:42 am

when did you interview?

pinkus · Post by **pinkus** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:01 am

Hey,

I was given a medical two weeks ago. I was then offered course a week later. I strongly suggest that if you are given dates to pick the quickest one as this allowed me to get an earlier course date. I was July interview, September letter.

Pinky

flyguycanuk · Post by **flyguycanuk** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 1:25 pm

The first wait is finally over. Interviewed mid August, just got the "competive candidate" letter 9 weeks later. What a relief. Now more waiting... but it's a good wait.

Thanks to everyone who has been posting their application exeriences with Air Canada. It has made the wait easier and more informed about what to expect! I'll keep everyone posted as to how my experience progresses.

Pinkus, when is your course date? Are they hiring for the new year yet? Thanks for the tip on getting the medical done ASAP.

pinkus · Post by **pinkus** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:12 pm

My course is before Christmas. There are two left before Christmas. I am guessing that there was a last minute opening.

priceless · Post by **priceless** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:20 pm

Interviewed in July

bush pilot · Post by **bush pilot** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:18 pm

Interviewed July 25 and just got the Competitive candidate letter Oct 17th,
12 weeks. not sure if that is a record but I was nervouse opening the envelope.

timtim · Post by **timtim** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:05 pm

Wondering if the folks who received competitive candidate letters had there references checked and if so how long after did you get the letter?

flyguycanuk · Post by **flyguycanuk** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 6:05 pm

I got the competive candidate letter and I haven't had my references checked yet. The "competive candidate" letter says that as positions become available they will call you in for your pre employement medical, and they will do a reference check and review your file. If they still deem you a competive candidate then you will be offered a course date.

Unsure · Post by **Unsure** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 6:08 pm

priceless · Post by **priceless** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:09 pm

Any news on GS's for the New Year?

timtim · Post by **timtim** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 7:03 am

Anyone get a call or letter lately? I interviewed the end of August and still not a word.

pitot · Post by **pitot** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:09 pm

I was told by the interviewer if I hadn't heard anything in 6 - 8 weeks to give Mrs. Vining a call. May wanna try that.
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Quebecflyer · Post by **Quebecflyer** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:20 am

Interviewed early september, tests week after. No news yet, but they are calling my references, so I guess that's a good sign.

PA31 Driver · Post by **PA31 Driver** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:32 pm

I interviewed yesterday and already heard back from them today !!! happy times !!

Quebecflyer · Post by **Quebecflyer** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:35 pm

Pa31 Driver

Are you talking about Mainline or Jazz? This forum is about mainline, and I have never heard of them calling back the next day. Jazz yes.

PA31 Driver · Post by **PA31 Driver** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 1:31 pm

opps....i'm bad :oops:

JS32 · Post by **JS32** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 4:46 pm

PA31 Driver wrote:I interviewed yesterday and already heard back from them today !!! happy times !!

Can you tell us your experience if you d'ont mind.

PA31 Driver · Post by **PA31 Driver** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:31 am

i just want to clarify my interview was with Jazz .... my appolizes for posting on the wrong thread..

Quebecflyer · Post by **Quebecflyer** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:21 pm

Got the competetive candidate letter in the mail today...! Does anyone know what that really means?

flyguycanuk · Post by **flyguycanuk** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 1:53 pm

The competive candidate letter means that that if you respond to it and say that you are still interested, then in a couple of weeks they will send an email inviting you to come in and do your pre-employement medical. I think the sooner you can book your medical the better. Which means.... STOP DRINKING NOW!!! Seriously, I just got caught with the "elevated liver enzymes" from the liver function test. I then had to go to my doc and get another LFT (liver function test), AND an ultrasound of my liver. Turns out the enzymes came back to normal and that I had a slighty fatty liver (which the doc says most people have). All in all it delayed me a few weeks and caused me a lot of stress, but I know that I've passed now. Was it alcohol that caused it??? Who knows. I stopped drinking 1.5 weeks before my test. I'm not a daily boozer, but I know how to have excessive fun now and then.

So, to try and make sure your liver enzymes are good, don't drink another drop until you know you've passed your medical. And other threads have talked about taking milk thistle. Oh and another thing... be completly honest with any type of medication you have taken in the past year. I have heard that if they find anything in your blood you didn't claim, then they will PFO with no reason given.

If you then pass your medical, they do what they say in the letter. Check your references and do a file review. If you are still deemed a "competitive candidate" then they will offer you a course date.

Congrats and good luck!

timtim · Post by **timtim** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:26 pm

Anyone know if any groundschools have been scheduled for the New Year?

priceless · Post by **priceless** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:59 pm

I hope, Im going crazy waiting! Passed the medical, i guess its a good wait though!

thrust set · Post by **thrust set** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:51 pm

"The competitive candidate letter means that if you respond to it and say that you are still interested, then in a couple of weeks they will send an email inviting you to come in and do your pre-employment medical."

Going though the courses in the next couple months will be a lot I believe from Jazz coming off their two year freezes, along with taking guys from the pool.

Competitive candidate means your overall score having completed the interview process will be placed in the pool and depending on your standing will be called for a course date pending a successful completion of the medical.

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