Chartright Air Group Seeks Challenger 300 First Officer Based at Toronto Pearson (YYZ)
Chartright Air Group is recruiting a Challenger 300 First Officer based at Toronto Pearson International Airport, requiring 1,500 total flight hours and 500 multi-engine PIC hours.
Original report
www.aeroscout.net
Industry impact
Charter operators competing for qualified first officers are leaning on benefits packages and structured training paths to fill multi-engine jet seats amid experience-hour requirements.
What happened
Chartright Air Group is recruiting a First Officer for its Challenger 300 fleet, based at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The role sits within Chartright's private-jet charter operation.
Candidates must hold a Canadian Airline Transport Pilot Licence or a Commercial Pilot Licence with IATRA, a Group 1 Multi-Engine IFR rating, a valid Transport Canada medical, and a Canadian Radio Telephone Licence. The minimum flight experience required is 1,500 hours total time and 500 hours of multi-engine pilot-in-command time, with jet or turbine experience preferred. Applicants must also be able to lift up to 60 lb and show hands-on experience with flight management systems and glass cockpits.
The First Officer will fly alongside the Captain on the Challenger 300 fleet, support daily operations on reserve days, liaise with Chartright's Flight Coordination Centre and Sales team, provide direct client service, and complete monthly training courses. The compensation package includes 100% company-paid extended health and dental coverage, employee and family discounts through company partnerships, and an RRSP/DPSP matching program.
Industry impact & what to watch
A single listing for a Challenger 300 First Officer reflects the ongoing staffing needs of business charter operators, who must continually recruit qualified multi-engine pilots to keep fleets flying against reserve-day and client-service demands.
Charter operators typically set flight-hour floors, such as the 1,500 total and 500 multi-engine PIC hours Chartright specifies, to filter for pilots who can move quickly into right-seat duty on type. Benefits such as fully paid health coverage and retirement matching function as recruitment levers in a pilot labor pool that also competes with airlines and fractional operators for the same experience bands.
Whether Chartright fills the position quickly will depend on how many candidates meet both the licensing and hours thresholds while also holding the preferred jet or turbine background.
Who this affects
- Business Charter Operators — Recruitment for a Challenger 300 First Officer at Toronto Pearson points to continued competition for pilots meeting minimum multi-engine hour thresholds.
- Pilot Training Organizations (PTO) — Named licensing and hours requirements for a Challenger 300 First Officer role show the qualification bar training providers should prepare candidates to meet.
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