Private flying in Canada is one of the country’s most sought-after industries. Whether it is as a hobby for many or just to connect between destinations at your terms and in unparalleled luxury, it remains a massive market in Canada irrespective of the level of clientele.
Canada’s vast geography makes private jet piloting a key job in ensuring that the transportation network is at its robust best, while a lack of airlines in comparison to other countries with as vast a land mass has also kept this branch of flying alive and kicking for several decades.
There are over 270 daily private aircraft departures in Canada, thus translating to over 100,000 yearly charter flights. Here is a look at how much aircraft pilots in the country make and the key factors that influence a highly variable pay range.
Private jet pilot salaries are influenced by a number of factors, like flying hours and seniority. Here is a look at how much they earn on the basis of experience.
Entry-level pilots have less than 2,000 hours of flying experience and generally tend to be freshers out of training academies. They usually fly on smaller aircraft, domestically to remote locations as well as the smaller airports, and are more often than not working as first officers under the shadow of experienced captains.
The salaries of entry-level pilots range from CA$55,000 to CA$77,000 per year.
Their salaries in Canada range from CA$ 70,000 to CA$ 105,000 annually.
The senior captains have the highest amount of experience in the cockpit. They operate planes like the Gulfstream and Dassault Falcon and are also contracted to high-net-worth individuals or larger corporations. Their network includes long-haul flights around the world and as a result of their employment with major players, senior captains also have several more flying hours.
In Canada, they earn a salary ranging from CA$150,000 to CA$250,000, while in some cases and depending on experience as well as clientele, the upper ceiling may be exponentially higher.
