National Defence - Canadian Coast Guard – Aircraft Services Directorate
Closing date: November 15, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Reference number
DND26J-182748-000350
Selection process number
26-DND-EA-CCG-683629
Location
Ottawa (Ontario)
Salary
$128,846 to $151,123
Level
AO-CAI-03
Who Can Apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit National Defence.
On this page
- About the position
- Conditions of employment
- Operational Requirements
- You need (essential for the job)
- Language requirements (essential for the job)
- You may need (asset qualifications)
- Our commitment
- Equity, diversity and inclusion
- Preference
- How to apply
- Hiring organization contact
About The Position
Duties
The Training Pilots report to the Chief, Rotary Wing Training for training duties.Rotary Wing Training Pilots are responsible for conducting pilot ground, simulator and flight training and checking on assigned aircraft types and for assigned ground and flight training at headquarters and at regional bases.The Rotary Wing Training Pilots are also responsible for the following:
- Acting as PIC and/or Company Approved Check Pilot on assigned aircraft types.
- Performing classroom instruction, as required.
- Conducting flight and simulator training on assigned aircraft types.
- Under the direction of the Chief, Rotary Wing Training, drafting standard operating procedures, checklists, training syllabi and other support material for approval by CP.
- Acting as PIC on special flights and conduct flight tests on ASD aircraft after overhaul, major repair, or modification.
Work environment
The Canadian Coast Guard is a special operating agency within the Department of National Defence. We work to ensure the safety of mariners in Canadian waters and protect Canada’s marine environment. We are proud to celebrate our diversity and our commitment to values and ethics – we recognize our employees for a variety of achievements, including Excellence in Values and Innovation, and offer wide-ranging career opportunities.The Canadian Coast Guard Aircraft Services Directorate specifically provides critical safety and security services to Canadians. We operate a diverse fleet of fixed- and rotary wing aircraft across Canada and internationally. Our helicopters are a key part of the Canadian Coast Guard's response capability and assist with a wide range of operations, programs, and services, including Aids to Navigation, Marine Communication and Traffic Servies, Icebreaking, Environmental Response, Search and rescue, Science and Conservation and protection.The Rotary Wing Training Pilot is part of our training team and supports the Chief Rotary Wing Training Pilot in the service delivery of safe and efficient training operations. Amongst others, this involves conducting pilot ground, simulator and flight training and checking on assigned aircraft
Types At The ASD Headquarters And At Regional Bases.They Will Be Qualified And Remain Current As Pilot-in-command On At Least One Of ASD’s Helicopter Types And May Act As a Relief Pilot On ASD Aircraft In The Regions.What Do We Offer?🍁 At DND We Foster a Work Environment Where Employees Have Opportunities To Grow, Learn, Progress In Their Careers, And Have Job Satisfaction Over The Long-term. You’ll Enjoy
✅ A career among a dynamic and dedicated team
✅ Opportunities for advancement
✅ A diverse, respectful, and inclusive work environment
✅ A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements
Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to fill two (2) positions on an indeterminate (permanent) basis in Ottawa, ON.A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process and used to staff identical or similar positions with various language profiles, operational requirements, and conditions of employment at the Department of National Defence.
Positions to be filled
2
Important messages
📢 How does this work?
✅ Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team? Let us know you’re interested! Click “Apply”
✅ Step 2: Tell us about yourself! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.
✅ Step 3: We will carefully review all your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities, we may contact you for further information or assessment.Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying to which employment equity group(s) you belong. In order to self-declare, please ensure to indicate this by checking off the appropriate box within the online application as part of the Employment Equity section.
▶ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
▶ Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click “Apply” to submit your application. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the GC Jobs online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.
▶ Depending On The Position Being Staffed
↪ Additional qualifications, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be required
↪ Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential
↪ Asset Qualifications May Be Invoked As Essential Qualifications
↪ You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed
▶ Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.
▶ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the applicants. Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.
▶ The information you provide in this application must be true and may be verified. Any false information may result in the rejection of your application and/or not hiring you. Please only check off the locations that you are truly willing and able to work from. Choosing a location that you are not truly willing and able to work from slows down the process and impacts our ability to staff positions within the Department. By submitting an application, you are confirming that you are either currently living in one of these locations or are willing to relocate to them.
▶ To ensure the integrity of the selection process, the content and questions of the assessment must remain confidential. Please do not discuss or share the assessment content with anyone, including other candidates. You must complete the assessment, including screening questions, by yourself, without the help of others, including the use of unapproved internet resources and artificial intelligence. Any violation may result in potential consequences which could include your elimination from this selection process.
▶ If, at any point in this process or upon qualifying in this process, your Values and Ethics do not align with that of the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics and Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, you will be eliminated from further consideration in this process. (Copy and paste these links in your browser for more information): https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/defence-ethics/policies-publications/code-value-ethics.html AND https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049)
Conditions of employment
Secret security clearance -
- Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics - Canada.ca, Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector- Canada.ca, Directive on Conflict of Interest- Canada.ca, and DAOD 7021-1, Conflict of Interest - Canada.ca.
- Able to obtain a Restricted Area Identification Card (RAIC).
- Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
- Possess and maintain a valid Canadian Passport.
- Possess and maintain a class 1 Aviation Medical.
- Willing and able to travel to local, national and international destinations.
- Willing and able to work in an aviation environment with exposure to noise, fumes, other aviation related hazards.
- Willing and able to work overtime on short notice.
- Candidates must be willing and able to complete Helicopter Underwater Egress Training (HUET).
- Possession of a valid Canadian Commercial Pilot License - Helicopter Category with a valid Group IV Instrument Rating.
- Possession of a valid Restricted Radio-Telephone Operator Certificate (endorsed Aeronautical).
- Possession of a valid Category 1 aviation medical.
- Possession of a Helicopter Night Rating.
Learn more about security screening process.
Operational Requirements
Some travel to remote or isolated locations
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
EDUCATION
A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Note 1).
Note 1: The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
- A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
- An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.Candidates who already meet both of the following criteria must be accepted as meeting the secondary school diploma requirement:
- Candidates who have achieved a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; and
- Candidates who have been appointed or deployed for an indeterminate period to a position in the AO group.
The opportunity to be assessed by at least one of the two employer-approved alternatives must be offered to candidates who have not previously met the secondary school diploma requirement.
Candidates who were appointed or deployed on an indeterminate basis using an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience meet the secondary school requirement for the AO group only and must be reassessed for entry to other classifications on the basis of this alternative.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
Occupational Certification
- Possession of a valid Canadian Commercial Pilot License - Helicopter Category with a valid Group IV Instrument Rating.
- Possession of a valid Restricted Radio-Telephone Operator Certificate (endorsed Aeronautical).
- Possession of a valid Category 1 aviation medical.
- Possession of a Helicopter Night Rating.
Experience
- At least 3000 hours of experience as a helicopter pilot including at least 2000 hours as Pilot-in-Command in a variety of turbine powered helicopters.
- At least 500 hours of experience on multi-engine helicopters including at least 100 hours as Pilot-in-Command on multi-engine helicopters.
- Minimum of 200 hours of instrument time where 100 hours PIC will be actual instrument flight time in helicopters.
- Experience as a training pilot.
- Experience in external load operations.
- Experience in the delivery of in cockpit helicopter flight training.
Applied / assessed at a later date
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the Canadian Aviation Regulations and Standards governing the operations of VFR and IFR helicopter operations.
Knowledge of teaching methods employed in helicopter training.
Knowledge of helicopters aerodynamics and common aircraft systems.
Abilities
Ability to develop, organize and direct training programs.
Ability to prepare and deliver effective presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
Effective Interpersonal Relationships
Collaborating with Partners and Stakeholders
Reliability
Initiative
Judgment
Achieving Results
Language Requirements (essential For The Job)
Applied / assessed at a later date
English essential
Learn More About Language Requirements.
You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
Asset Qualifications
EDUCATION
Graduation with an acceptable degree or diploma from a recognized postsecondary institution.OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Possession of a valid Transport Canada Airline Transport Pilot License - Helicopter Category with valid Group 4 Instrument Rating.EXPERIENCE
Experience as a Training Pilot in a Commercial Helicopter Operation.
Experience as a simulator instructor.
Experience with Aviation Night-Vision Goggle operations.
Experience with modern avionics and navigation systems (glass cockpit).
Previous experience in the development and delivery of helicopter training course syllabi and lesson plans.
Experience with, or knowledge of, Computer-Based Learning Management and Qualification Management systems.
Endorsed and experienced on either the Bell 412 or Bell 429.
Current or previous qualification as a Transport Canada Approved Check Pilot, or Canadian military or foreign equivalent.
Ability to conduct Risk assessments in an aviation environment.
Experienced in confined area and unimproved landing zone operations.
Fire suppression qualified: Initial Attack, Bambi Bucket, long-line support.
Arctic and remote operations experience (350+ hrs).
Experience in vertical reference external load operations.
Organizational Needs
▶ The Department of National Defence is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team that reflects Canada's population.To achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the designated groups: Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women.We encourage you to indicate if you belong to any of the designated groups when you apply.
▶ As means to support our military families, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.
Our commitment
We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Learn more about assessment accommodation.
Equity, diversity and inclusion
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.
Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.
Preference
Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.
Learn more about preference to veterans.
How to apply
Learn more about applying for Government of Canada jobs.
Information you must provide
We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Hiring organization contact
Name: Gloria Chou
Email address: gloria.chou@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
