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NOC 72600 · TEER 2
Air Pilot and Express Entry: NOC 72600 (TEER 2)
72600
NOC 2021 code
2
TEER
$52.00
Median hourly wage, Canada (Job Bank)
1
2026 EE categories
Air pilots fly aeroplanes and helicopters for airlines, charter and cargo operators and special services such as aerial surveying or crop spraying. This unit group also covers flight engineers, who help monitor and inspect aircraft systems, and flying instructors who train student and licensed pilots.
Express Entry fit
FSWPossible
TEER 0–3 work counts toward FSW.
CECPossible
One year of this work in Canada can qualify for CEC.
FSTNo
Not in an FST trade group.
Category-based rounds this occupation is listed for
| Category | Latest round | CRS | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport occupations | #434 · Aug 7, 2026 | 470 | 300 |
What the work involves
Main duties
- Carry out pre-flight inspections and check weight and balance of passengers and cargo
- Coordinate with air traffic control and ground crews and manage the flight crew
- Monitor aircraft equipment and respond to in-flight emergencies and malfunctions
- Prepare flight reports and keep communications with dispatchers and weather services
- Instruct student or licensed pilots (flying instructors)
- Assist pilots with system monitoring and post-flight checks (flight engineers)
Example job titles
- Air pilot
- Captain - air transport
- Co-pilot
- Flight engineer
- Flying instructor
- Helicopter pilot
- Test pilot
- Second officer - air transport
Employment requirements
- Secondary school and graduation from a certified flying or aviation school; a college diploma or degree may be required
- A commercial pilot licence or air transport pilot licence, with ratings and endorsements for aircraft types
- Flight engineers need a Transport Canada flight engineer licence
Pilots, flight engineers and flight instructors must hold licences issued by Transport Canada, with ratings for the aircraft type.
Official sources
- noc.esdc.gc.caNOC 2021 Version 1.0 unit group profileChecked 2026-10-01
- jobbank.gc.caJob Bank wage reportChecked 2026-10-01
- jobbank.gc.caJob Bank outlook reportChecked 2026-10-01
- canada.caIRCC: Federal Skilled Trades eligible NOC groupsChecked 2026-10-01