Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors
NOC 2271
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Overview
Air pilots fly fixed wing aircraft and helicopters to provide air transportation and other services such as crop spraying and aerial surveying. Flight engineers assist air pilots with monitoring, troubleshooting and maintenance of aircraft systems and with pre- and post-flight inspections. Flying instructors teach flying techniques and procedures to student and licensed pilots. Air pilots, flight engineers and flight instructors are employed by airline and air freight companies, flying schools and by other public and private sector aircraft operators.Common titles for this occupation: aerial crop duster, aerial sprayer, aerial survey flight supervisor, aerial survey pilot, air navigator... View all titles
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Where jobs are located in Ontario
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Sources: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census (distribution of workers). Burning Glass Technologies, Labour Insight™ (job postings). Time frame is January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020.
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Note: Previously, this section included data on job vacancies from Statistics Canada’s Job Vacancy and Wage Survey (JVWS). However, annual data from the JVWS for 2020 are unavailable as the survey was suspended for two quarters in 2020 due to COVID-19. Most recent occupational data from the JVWS can be accessed at Statistics Canada here.