Ascension Academy with Air Transat

Company Description

Be part of the journey!

Become a pilot with Air Transat through the Ascension Academy, fly to Phoenix, Arizona and complete the training program developed in partnership with CAE.

Job Description

Your training program

• The Ascension Academy is open to anyone with little or no flight experience, regardless of their professional or educational background. Whether you have always dreamed of flying or want to retrain, this training can help you change your life and pilot the aircraft in our fleet.
• The training program is developed in partnership with CAE, a world leader in pilot training and a long-standing partner.
• Selection into the program ensures you a job with Air Transat upon completion of training, conditional on success. In a few months, the program will allow you to become a pilot and fly on our wings.
• Financing mechanisms are offered by banking institutions.

Phoenix Campus

• The Ascension Academy lasts approximately 18 months. Training will take place mainly at CAE's Falcon Field airport facilities in Phoenix, Arizona, in a modern and innovative campus.

Upon hiring

• Your training will allow you to operate the aircraft in our fleet as soon as the program ends.
• You will fly latest-generation aircraft, among the most energy-efficient in their category (A330 and A321) and you will work from the industry's most recent technological tools.
• You will fly to prime international destinations. You will quickly carry out transatlantic flights to Europe, the Caribbean, Central America or the American east and west coasts.

Qualifications

Make sure you are eligible: Canadian citizens or permanent residents with little or no flight experience are encouraged to apply. If you have already started flight lessons, you cannot register for this program if you have obtained a qualification or certificate other than the private pilot certificate. Candidates must be at least 18 years old at the start of training, hold a high school diploma and have a command of English equivalent to ICAO Level 4.

Start by answering a few questions about your application. As you progress through the process, an assessment and interviews will be required. If selected, an employment offer letter will be provided before your training begins. After registering, you will begin your training at the CAE Phoenix flight school under the Arizona sun in the United States.

Note that you must send us a copy of your passport at the same time as your CV, otherwise your application will not be considered and you will not be contacted by our team.

Please also send us the transcript of your last training program followed if you completed your studies less than 5 years ago

Additional Information

We have two cohorts per year to start your training: March and September

This posting is a talent pool

Artificial intelligence tools are used for application analysis, whether to sort or pre-select profiles based on criteria related to job requirements. All applications are then reviewed by our recruitment team to ensure a fair and inclusive process.

Employment Equity

Transat is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful environment where equity takes precedence. We strive to bring together a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers as well as the communities in which we travel. We therefore encourage women, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities to apply. Transat will accommodate persons with disabilities throughout the selection and hiring process. If you need accommodation measures, please contact us so that we can properly meet your needs together.