Apply By:Monday, October 19, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Provincial Services Division - Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services

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3 Permanent

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$1,780.08 - $2,164.78 Per week*

*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Join the Front Lines of Forest Fire Protection – Make a Meaningful Impact

Are you a skilled pilot looking for more than just a job? Join the Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES) team, and play a critical role in protecting Ontario's forests and communities from wildfires. Enjoy a stable schedule, and a chance to make a real difference.

Our CL-415 pilots are employed full time, and are scheduled according to a compressed work year agreement (see notes below). If you're passionate about flying and want to be part of a team that values purpose, safety, and balance, we invite you to apply.

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.

About the job

While working scheduled rotations from both a home base location and remote operating facilities in northern Ontario, you will:

- act as Co-Pilot on CL415 aircraft operating under visual and instrument flight rules to support forest fire suppression activities
- ensure the safe and effective operation of the aircraft during all phases of flight
- be required to travel away from base, sometimes for extended periods
- be required to work overtime and to work in adverse conditions

Mandatory licensing/requirements:

In order to qualify for an interview, you will need to demonstrate the following:

- You have a valid Canadian Airline Transport Pilot Licence endorsed for single and multi-engine land and sea fixed wing aircraft.
- You have a Group 1 Instrument Rating.
- You have a valid Category 1 Medical.
- You have a valid Restricted Radio Telephone Operator's Certificate.




- You are in possession of a valid passport or ability to acquire.
- You have the ability to pass Canadian/U.S. Transport Agency security screening.
- You have a minimum flight experience of 2,000 hours fixed wing total flying time with 500 hours float experience as Pilot-in-Command (PIC).

Technical knowledge and skills:

- You have knowledge of Aeronautics Act, Canadian Aviation Regulations (CAR's), and Commercial Air Service Standards.
- You have knowledge of Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations.
- You can understand and adhere to ministry air operations to safely operate aircraft according to regulations.
- You have extensive knowledge of float, water-bombing and instrument flight rules (IFR) transport flight operations.
- You have an understanding of worker responsibilities as outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Judgment and decision making skills:

- You have good judgment skills in order to apply sound pilot decisions.

Communication and interpersonal skills:

- You have well developed communication and interpersonal skills to effectively liaise with Nav-Canada, flight services, fire and air service staff, and a wide variety of client groups.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve.



We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

CL-415 Pilots/Co-Pilots Compressed Work Year Agreement: OPSEU Memorandum of Understanding

Barring extenuating circumstances, and approximately 2 weeks set aside for training, the annual work obligation is completed during the fire season (April 1st- October 31st). The work schedule during that time is 10 days on, 4 days off.

Additional information:

Apply by:

Monday, October 19, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

- 3 English Permanent, 1580 Arthur St W, Thunder Bay, North Region or 149 Ghost Lake Rd, Dryden, North Region or 6150 Skyline Dr, Sudbury, North Region

Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

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