Role at a glance

- Company: SkyCare

- Location: Kitchener–Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

- Base: Kitchener–Waterloo

- Aircraft: Astra (multi‑engine turbine jet)

- Operations: Air Ambulance (medevac) & On‑Demand Charter

- Routes: Domestic Canada + International (U.S., Mexico, Caribbean)

- Compensation: $80,000–$140,000 per year (experience-based) + comprehensive advantages

- Employment type: Permanent, Full-time

What you will do

- Exercise command authority with uncompromising focus on flight safety for crew, passengers, and patients.

- Plan and brief each mission: weather assessment, alternates, fuel strategy, and weight‑and‑balance.

- Operate the Astra in multi‑engine turbine, IFR conditions on domestic and international routes.

- Coordinate seamlessly with dispatch, maintenance, ATC, and ground handling teams.

- Deliver professional service on both medevac (patient transport) and client‑facing charter flights.

- Respond decisively to in‑flight changes and operational challenges; manage dynamic, time‑sensitive schedules.

- Complete accurate post‑flight reporting and documentation.

- Lead with sound decision‑making, clear communication, and a proactive, team‑oriented approach.

Minimum qualifications

- Flight time: 3,000+ hours total time; 500+ hours multi‑engine PIC.

- Licences: Transport Canada ATPL with Group 1 Instrument Rating.

- Medical: Valid Category 1 Medical.

- Travel:



Valid Canadian passport; eligible for international travel including to the United States.

- Work eligibility: Legally entitled to work in Canada.

- Other: Valid driver’s licence; Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Certificate.

- Background check: Clean Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector screening completed within the past 30 days.

- Communication: Excellent oral and written English; strong team collaboration skills.

Preferred experience

- Multi‑engine turbine or jet operations in corporate/charter environments.

- IFR, multi‑crew, and long‑range/international operations.

- Exceptional interpersonal and customer‑service skills.

- Proven ability to adapt to dynamic schedules and time‑critical missions.

Training & standards

- Completion of initial company training is required.

- Successful PPC with a Transport Canada Inspector or Approved Check Pilot.

- Strict adherence to company SOPs, policies, and all applicable regulations.

Compensation &

benefits

- Competitive salary: $80,000–$140,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

- Extended health, dental, and vision coverage.

- Life and long‑term disability insurance.

- Employee & Family Assistance Program EFAP.

- Group retirement savings plan.

- Ongoing development and progression opportunities within flight operations.

📌 Astra Jet Captain - Air Ambulance & Charter (Kitchener-Waterloo)
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