Foreign Pilot License Conversion Canada
over 400 000 immigrants came to Canada in 2022 and over 450 000 are expected to arrive in 2023. it's no secret that Canada is known for its job opportunities Quality of Life Education multiculturalism natural beauty political stability and of course health care we are also in a deep pilot shortage with Airlines starting to look abroad to bring Pilots to Canada so in this video I'm going to tell you everything you need to know to convert your foreign pilot's license to a Canadian license foreign ER Inspirations my name is yarrow and I help take the mystery out of the aviation industry I have already made a video on the different types of Pilots licenses so if you haven't seen that go check it out so this is the outline to convert a foreign pilot's license to a Canadian pilot's license we'll break down each step of the process and all the relevant links will be in the description below I'll also talk about some of the potential costs associated with your conversion now if you're a foreign pilot who wants to fly for pay or rewarding Canada you must hold a Canadian commercial or Airline transport pilot license you cannot legally charge money with just a private pilot's license if you are a pilot that comes from a country that is a member of Iko transfer Canada will give you credits for foreign training and skills essentially what that means is that you not have to redo your training from zero these are all the members of Iko so if your country is not on the list you might have issues converting your license so step one in the conversion process is getting your category 1 Medical I also have a video on how to pass your Aviation medical so go check that out for all the details getting your medical is always the first step because if you cannot hold a category one medical there's no point continuing the rest of the process now that you have your medical which will also have your pilot license number on it you continue to step two in the conversion process which is ensuring you meet the Canadian Aviation regulations for the license you want to hold you need to meet the following criteria 200 hours of Total flight time 100 hours is pilot in command 10 hours night flying including five hours dual flight and five hour solo flights 20 hours instrument flight with a maximum of 10 hours in a flight training device 20 hours of navigation including a 300 nautical mile navigation and pass the CPL written and flight test if you meet these requirements and hold the CPL from your country the credit state that you are considered to have met the Ground School requirements so you don't have to take another ground scope but you still need to pass the written exam and flight test which is step three in the conversion process if you are from the US and converting your FAA CPL then these are the requirements it's a much easier process and you only need to pass a conversion written exam no flight test is required next in Canada your multi-engine rating and IFR rating are add-ons to your CPL for your multi-engine rating the credit for foreign applicant state that if you have acquired a minimum of 50 hours flight time is pilot in command and multi-engine airplanes during the 12 months before the date of application for the rating you shall be considered to have satisfied the skill requirements transfer Canada will then issue your multi-engine rating without further testing now to convert your IFR rating you will need to pass the written exam and flight test these are the experience requirements for your instrument flight rules rating if you meet them you can write your in-wrap exam followed by a flight test converting your FAA instrument rating these are the requirements you must pass the instrument rating conversion written exam and as long as you have passed an FAA instrument proficiency check in the past 24 months prior to application you do not need a flight test so now let's talk about the atpl conversion these are the experience requirements you need for your Canadian atpl you must meet the following criteria 1500 hours of Total flight time including 250 hours is pilot in command 100 hours night flying including 25 hours of navigation 250 hours of Total navigation 75 hours of instrument flying including a maximum of 20 hours in a flight training device past the atpl written exams the Sauron and Samra and the IFR written exam lastly pass the IFR flight test on a multi-engine aircraft converting your FAA ATP is again an easier process you need to pass the atpl conversion written exam and as long as you have passed an FAA instrument proficiency check in the past 24 months prior to application you do not need a flight test for cost estimation of your written exams flight tests and license fees budget approximately 4 000 Canadian dollars of course if you require extra flight practice or training to get to standard that can quickly add up to several thousand more dollars in reality plan to probably spend closer to ten thousand Canadian dollars if you need help finding a flight school in Canada go check out my video once all your exams and flight tests are complete you move on to step four of the conversion process and that's sending in your application forms with all required documentation all the fees are now paid online through transport Canada's online payment system which is the fastest way to pay finally you have reached step 5 and obtained your Canadian CPL or atpl congratulations now you would need your work visa to legally work in Canada and with that you can apply for your first flying job in Canada this whole process seems complicating and daunting and it can be when reading and searching through the government of Canada's website but if your goal is to live and work in Canada this process is definitely worth the time and effort hopefully this video will help you navigate this process easier and as always if you have questions leave them down below thank you for watching and I'll see you in the next episode hi hi [Music] [Applause] [Music]
