WestJet pilot careers
CanadaLow-Cost169 aircraft
Hiring now2 open pilot vacanciesPage updated
- Callsign
- WESTJET
- ICAO
- WJA
- IATA
- WS
WestJet is recruiting First Officer pilots for the Q400 and B737NG, based in Calgary and Vancouver. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 2 open pilot vacancies at WestJet, from 750 hours total time. They accept pilots without a type rating on the aircraft.
Open pilot vacancies at WestJet 2
What WestJet asks for
- Ranks
- First Officer
- Aircraft
- Q400, B737NG
- Bases
- Calgary, Vancouver
- Minimum total time
- 750 to 2,000 hours
- Type rating
- Not required
- Contract
- Full time
From the 2 open vacancies above. Requirements differ between listings, so read each one in full before applying.
WestJet fleet
WestJet operates 169 aircraft, with 119 more on order. Aircraft types in service:
About WestJet
WestJet is a Canadian airline headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Founded in 1994, WestJet is currently the second-largest airline in Canada, and is the eighth largest airline in North America by frequency. It began operations in 1996 with 220 employees, three aircraft, and five destinations, and was launched as a low-cost alternative to the country's major airlines.
WestJet operates scheduled, charter, and cargo air service, transporting more than 25 million passengers per year in over 100 destinations across North America, Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and Central America. WestJet utilizes Calgary International Airport as its exclusive global connecting hub, with Toronto Pearson International Airport being a strategic secondary hub.
Summary from the Wikipedia article on WestJet, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
WestJet at a glance
- Country
- Canada
- Headquarters
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Business model
- Low-Cost
- Fleet size
- 169 aircraft
- On order
- 119 aircraft
- ICAO code
- WJA
- IATA code
- WS
- Callsign
- WESTJET
- Website
- www.westjet.com
- Open pilot vacancies
- 2
- Latest vacancy published
- July 2026
- Vacancies listed since July 2026
- 2
Vacancy figures come from bestpilotjobs listings and change the moment a listing does. Airline facts are compiled from Wikipedia and the airline's own job postings.
Questions pilots ask about WestJet
Is WestJet hiring pilots?
Yes. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 2 open WestJet pilot vacancies: First Officer on the Q400 in Calgary and First Officer on the B737NG in Vancouver.
What does WestJet require from pilot applicants?
Current WestJet pilot vacancies on bestpilotjobs ask for at least 750 hours total time and accept pilots without a type rating. Ranks: First Officer. Requirements differ between listings, so check the full vacancy before applying.
What aircraft does WestJet fly?
WestJet operates 169 aircraft, including the Boeing 737-700, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737 MAX 10 and Boeing 787-9, with 119 more on order. Current pilot vacancies are on the Q400 and B737NG.
Where is WestJet based?
WestJet lists its headquarters as Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Current pilot vacancies are based in Calgary and Vancouver.
What are the WestJet airline codes?
WestJet uses ICAO code WJA, IATA code WS and radio callsign "WESTJET".