职业描述：Air Pilots, Flight Engineers and Flying Instructors (2271)

At Work
People in this occupation work in airline and freight companies, flying schools, the Canadian Forces and for other public and private sector aircraft operators.
Pilots fly fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters to transport passengers and freight and provide other services including search and rescue, aerial surveying and spraying and crop dusting. They may also test new aircraft.
Flight engineers (second officers) monitor the engines, fuel consumption and functioning of aircraft systems during flight, and may assist in flying the aircraft.
Flying instructors teach student pilots procedures and techniques of flying aircraft and ground-school subjects such as navigation, radio procedures and flying regulations.

Education, Training and Experience
People in this occupation must complete high school, graduate from a certified flying or aviation school and have a commercial pilot's licence.

People in this occupation may require a university degree or college diploma.
Pilots may need additional licences or endorsements to fly different types of aircraft.
Some employers may provide structured training for pilots and flight engineers.
Flight instructors require Transport Canada ratings and endorsements to provide instruction on different types of aircraft.

About this Occupation
10,000 persons were employed in this occupation in 1996, an increase of 20% from 1986. Over the same period, employment in all occupations grew by 13.1%.

19% of workers in this occupation work part-time, equal to the average for all occupations.
8% of persons working in this occupation are women, well below the average of 45% in all occupations.
The unemployment rate in this occupation averaged 7.2% from 1994 to 1996, compared to an average of 6.7% for all occupations. These rates are among the highest for occupations in natural and applied sciences.
Average earnings of year-round, full-time workers in this occupation in 1995 were $50,300, well above the average of $35,700 for all occupations. These earnings are among the highest for technical, paraprofessional and skilled occupations and for occupations in natural and applied sciences.
Employment in this occupation is moderately sensitive to overall economic conditions but is not seasonal.

Full-Time Earnings

1995 Full-Time Earnings*
$98,600 Highest
$50,300 Average
$17,400 Lowest

* Full-time earnings of the highest 10%, the average and the lowest 10% of workers. $35,700 is the average for all occupations.

Looking to the Year 2001
Current labour market conditions for new entrants in this occupation are fair. Labour market conditions for new entrants will remain fair through 2001.

Continued restructuring and increased competition in the air industry may affect the demand for pilots and put downward pressure on their wages. An anticipated large number of retirements may create opportunities for new entrants.
Most of the increase in labour requirements through 2001 for this occupation will occur in the air transportation industry.