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WestJet pilot selection

The WestJet pilot selection phase by phase, with open positions and practice for every part.

PilotinQEditorial team · updated 11 Oct 2026

About WestJet

WestJet is a full-service and low-cost airline based in Canada. In timetables it appears as WS; in flight plans as WJA. Its hubs are Calgary (YYC), Toronto Pearson (YYZ) and Vancouver (YVR). Its fleet includes the Boeing 737-700, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8 and Boeing 787-9. Linked to WestJet on this site: WestJet Encore.

Licensed pilots can join WestJet as direct-entry first officers. Pilot vacancies are published on a careers portal, linked in the profile on this page. This page sets out the selection in 1 stage.

The selection phase

FLIGHT SCHOOLS

Where to train for WestJet

One flight school has a published link with this airline. Each entry says what the link is and who states it.
Airline links show where a school has a published tie with the airline. Each airline runs its own selection.

WestJet at a glance

IATA / ICAO
WS / WJA1
Country
Canada
Hubs
Calgary (YYC), Toronto Pearson (YYZ), Vancouver (YVR)1
Fleet
Boeing 737-700, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 787-91
Direct entry
First officers3
GROUP AIRLINES, ACADEMIES AND PROGRAMMESWestJet Encore · selection guide
Pilot careers siteOfficial website
SELECTION1 selection stage described below.WestJet practice plan
SALARYCaptain, narrow-body (company offer): about $300,000 per year, before overtime (figure in an expired company offer, 2023)Captain, wide-body (company offer): about $350,000 per year, before overtime (figure in an expired company offer, 2023)WestJet pilot salary
PILOT JOBSNo open positions listed right now.All pilot jobs
SOURCES
  1. 1WestJet (Wikipedia) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  2. 2Careers | WestJet · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  3. 3Pilot careers | WestJet · accessed 11 Oct 2026
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WestJet

WestJet pilot selection

PilotinQEditorial team · 11 Oct 2026Start the free lite test

About WestJet

WestJet is a full-service and low-cost airline based in Canada. In timetables it appears as WS; in flight plans as WJA. Its hubs are Calgary (YYC), Toronto Pearson (YYZ) and Vancouver (YVR). Its fleet includes the Boeing 737-700, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8 and Boeing 787-9. Linked to WestJet on this site: WestJet Encore.

Licensed pilots can join WestJet as direct-entry first officers. Pilot vacancies are published on a careers portal, linked in the profile on this page. This page sets out the selection in 1 stage.

THE SELECTION PHASE
1Single pilot interview for the WestJet Group
FLIGHT SCHOOLS

Where to train for WestJet

One flight school has a published link with this airline. Each entry says what the link is and who states it.
Airline links show where a school has a published tie with the airline. Each airline runs its own selection.

WestJet at a glance

IATA / ICAO
WS / WJA1
Country
Canada
Hubs
Calgary (YYC), Toronto Pearson (YYZ), Vancouver (YVR)1
Fleet
Boeing 737-700, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 787-91
Direct entry
First officers3
GROUP AIRLINES, ACADEMIES AND PROGRAMMESWestJet Encore · selection guide
Pilot careers siteOfficial website
SELECTION1 selection stage described below.WestJet practice plan
SALARYCaptain, narrow-body (company offer): about $300,000 per year, before overtime (figure in an expired company offer, 2023)Captain, wide-body (company offer): about $350,000 per year, before overtime (figure in an expired company offer, 2023)WestJet pilot salary
PILOT JOBSNo open positions listed right now.All pilot jobs
SOURCES
  1. 1WestJet (Wikipedia) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  2. 2Careers | WestJet · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  3. 3Pilot careers | WestJet · accessed 11 Oct 2026
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