Roundel Randy wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 7:14 pm
About a month after my interview and a couple of weeks after my references were contacted, I've been notified that I am in a pool of candidates. Any idea of how long it might take to formally get an offer or have a G/S date?
No positions in YYZ in the last bid. They seem to be focusing on mainline right YYZ now.
ellinas wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 7:19 pm
How long is the training?
There an initial class of 6(?) that just started last week. Hiring on a hiatus for Sept to allow for catch up on a training backlog. Classes to fire up again potentially in Oct with plans for 1 class of 14 (if they can fill 14) a month.
Will be interesting to see how hiring goes with the likely cancellation of the PTA.
PIC26 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 15, 2022 4:12 pm
Is there anything internally someone could share regarding YYZ base closure? Are new hires still being offered YYZ base still?
No and no.
There's a chance (and a hope) that they may need to hire and upgrade in YYZ, but if the company is thinking about it, they are tight lipped.
Do be aware that the PTA cancellation clause has been activated and the vote to cancel it is ongoing. If it goes through, new hires on property on or after the beginning of December will not retain the benefits of the PTA.
PIC26 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 15, 2022 4:12 pm
Is there anything internally someone could share regarding YYZ base closure? Are new hires still being offered YYZ base still?
YYZ base will shut down officially 2024. However technically its going to shut down May 2023. They will start deadheading yyz pilots to yyc from next summer up until 2024. After that yyz pilots will have to move to yyc. Based on this there will be no hiring in yyz base (maybe a few upgrades). No need to apply to WJ Encore anyway. The pay is SHIT. You wont be able to afford anything. Commuting policy is gone so it will cost you a lot of money if you commute. We lost PTA so you will not have any seniority in mainline once you flow. Besides WJ mainline just lowered their minimums to 1500 so if you really want to join WJ, go to porter or any other company out there. Just avoid ENCORE. And join mainline directly at 1500
PIC26 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 15, 2022 4:12 pm
Is there anything internally someone could share regarding YYZ base closure? Are new hires still being offered YYZ base still?
YYZ base will shut down officially 2024. However technically its going to shut down May 2023. They will start deadheading yyz pilots to yyc from next summer up until 2024. After that yyz pilots will have to move to yyc. Based on this there will be no hiring in yyz base (maybe a few upgrades). No need to apply to WJ Encore anyway. The pay is SHIT. You wont be able to afford anything. Commuting policy is gone so it will cost you a lot of money if you commute. We lost PTA so you will not have any seniority in mainline once you flow. Besides WJ mainline just lowered their minimums to 1500 so if you really want to join WJ, go to porter or any other company out there. Just avoid ENCORE. And join mainline directly at 1500
What if I want to join mainline from Encore, do I have to wait for the flow or can I simply apply on Westjet website there?
itaserb wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 7:31 am
What if I want to join mainline from Encore, do I have to wait for the flow or can I simply apply on Westjet website there?
That's a very good question. If the PTA cancellation vote succeeds, the answer may change.
Currently flow is based on seniority. You cannot bypass others with higher seniority that bid to flow.
PIC26 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 15, 2022 4:12 pm
Is there anything internally someone could share regarding YYZ base closure? Are new hires still being offered YYZ base still?
YYZ base will shut down officially 2024. However technically its going to shut down May 2023. They will start deadheading yyz pilots to yyc from next summer up until 2024. After that yyz pilots will have to move to yyc. Based on this there will be no hiring in yyz base (maybe a few upgrades). No need to apply to WJ Encore anyway. The pay is SHIT. You wont be able to afford anything. Commuting policy is gone so it will cost you a lot of money if you commute. We lost PTA so you will not have any seniority in mainline once you flow. Besides WJ mainline just lowered their minimums to 1500 so if you really want to join WJ, go to porter or any other company out there. Just avoid ENCORE. And join mainline directly at 1500
What if I want to join mainline from Encore, do I have to wait for the flow or can I simply apply on Westjet website there?
I'm told you can simply apply.
But you can ask at the interview to double check.
itaserb wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 7:31 am
What if I want to join mainline from Encore, do I have to wait for the flow or can I simply apply on Westjet website there?
I'm told you can simply apply.
But you can ask at the interview to double check.
Where did you hear this?
Flow is currently covered by the PTA. If you wanted to flow out of seniority, you would need to quit Encore and go through the hiring process again. There is very high risk of being PFO'd by the company for quitting.
iamnumber1pilot wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 2:29 pm
Any update on hiring times?
Long enough for you to read the AvCanada forums and think twice.
It's quite possible that WestJet will regain it's glory, but it's also just as likely to implode into a hole after Onex sucks every available dollar out of the group and leaves to plunder another few companies.
GetAGripen wrote: ↑Fri Oct 28, 2022 5:33 pm
Haha, yeah. I've been fairly warned don't you worry. I'm at the deadest of dead ends so I'll take what I can get.
As smelly as Encore shit is, our shit is not unique in Canada and it is nice to step out of the cold and warm your feet up in a nice turd pile sometimes.
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