Job Description
Fire Detection Pilot (C208) – 2026 Fire Season Employment Type:
Full Time, Seasonal Contract Location:
Dryden, Ontario Role of a Fire Detection Pilot
Detection Pilots support our Fire and Survey contracts and act as Pilot‑In‑Command of the Cessna 208 Caravan (and Cessna 337 Skymaster). As a Detection Pilot, you will conduct VFR patrols to locate lightning and human‑caused wildfires across Northern Ontario, playing a critical role in the government’s wildfire management strategy to find fires early enough to be controlled. Qualifications
Transport Canada Commercial Pilot License (or higher) with Multi‑Engine Rating Category 1 Medical 1,000 Hours Total Time 500 Hours Pilot in Command Time Preferred Candidates
100 Hours Turbine Time Previous experience on the C208 Valid Group 1 Instrument Rating Benefits
$2,500 Signing Bonus (paid upon completion of PPC) $2,500 Performance Bonus (paid upon completion of contract) Paid accommodation Per...
Full Time, Seasonal Contract Location:
Dryden, Ontario Role of a Fire Detection Pilot
Detection Pilots support our Fire and Survey contracts and act as Pilot‑In‑Command of the Cessna 208 Caravan (and Cessna 337 Skymaster). As a Detection Pilot, you will conduct VFR patrols to locate lightning and human‑caused wildfires across Northern Ontario, playing a critical role in the government’s wildfire management strategy to find fires early enough to be controlled. Qualifications
Transport Canada Commercial Pilot License (or higher) with Multi‑Engine Rating Category 1 Medical 1,000 Hours Total Time 500 Hours Pilot in Command Time Preferred Candidates
100 Hours Turbine Time Previous experience on the C208 Valid Group 1 Instrument Rating Benefits
$2,500 Signing Bonus (paid upon completion of PPC) $2,500 Performance Bonus (paid upon completion of contract) Paid accommodation Per...
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- Location northwestern ontario (red lake), on
- Job Type Full-time
- Category Management & Operations
- Posted Date June 04, 2026
- Application Deadline July 14, 2026