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Canadian Aviation Safety Seminar (CASS 2003)


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Sector Study in Pilot Recruitment & Training CASS 2003 - Pat Kennedy ATAC

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HR STUDY OF COMMERCIAL PILOTS IN CANADA

HR STUDY OF PILOTS

OBJECTIVES

STEERING COMMITTEE

HR STUDY FINDINGS

RECOMMENDATIONS:
Implemented
“In the Works”
No Progress

GOOD NEWS

THE FUTURE

  • Reasons for Study
  • Purposes of Study
  • Findings
  • Recommendations
    • Where Do We Go From Here?

Airplane

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OBJECTIVES

HR STUDY OF PILOTS

OBJECTIVES

STEERING COMMITTEE

HR STUDY FINDINGS

RECOMMENDATIONS:
Implemented
“In the Works”
No Progress

GOOD NEWS

THE FUTURE

  • Comprehensive, analytical, fact-finding look at HR issues affecting commercial pilots
  • Develop recommendations
  • Promote & facilitate industry co-operation

OBJECTIVES

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STEERING COMMITTEE

HR STUDY OF PILOTS

OBJECTIVES

STEERING COMMITTEE

HR STUDY FINDINGS

RECOMMENDATIONS:
Implemented
“In the Works”
No Progress

GOOD NEWS

THE FUTURE

  • Major carriers
  • Regional airlines
  • Cargo & helicopter
  • FTU’s & colleges
  • Associations
  • Pilot groups
  • Government agencies

STEERING COMMITTEE

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HR STUDY RELEASED
MAY 2001

HR STUDY OF PILOTS

OBJECTIVES

STEERING COMMITTEE

HR STUDY FINDINGS

RECOMMENDATIONS:
Implemented
“In the Works”
No Progress

GOOD NEWS

THE FUTURE

  • Profile of commercial pilots
  • Career progression
  • Professional & work-related matters
  • Skills profile
  • Training-related matters
  • Commercial pilot labour market

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RECOMMENDATIONS

HR STUDY OF PILOTS

OBJECTIVES

STEERING COMMITTEE

HR STUDY FINDINGS

RECOMMENDATIONS:
Implemented
“In the Works”
No Progress

GOOD NEWS

THE FUTURE

  • Implemented
  • “In the Works”
  • No movement

RECOMMENDATIONS

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IMPLEMENTED RECOMMENDATIONS

HR STUDY OF PILOTS

OBJECTIVES

STEERING COMMITTEE

HR STUDY FINDINGS

RECOMMENDATIONS:
Implemented
“In the Works”
No Progress

GOOD NEWS

THE FUTURE

  • Dissemination & promotion of report
  • Expert panels
  • Promoting a Safety Culture
  • Qualitative Factors in the Hiring of Pilots

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IMPLEMENTED RECOMMENDATIONS

HR STUDY OF PILOTS

OBJECTIVES

STEERING COMMITTEE

HR STUDY FINDINGS

RECOMMENDATIONS:
Implemented
“In the Works”
No Progress

GOOD NEWS

THE FUTURE

  • Review of CARs
  • Student Screening & Counselling
  • Industry Promotion of Flying
  • Promote Skills Development
  • Targeting Specialized Markets

IMPLEMENTED RECOMMENDATIONS

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IMPLEMENTED RECOMMENDATIONS

HR STUDY OF PILOTS

OBJECTIVES

STEERING COMMITTEE

HR STUDY FINDINGS

RECOMMENDATIONS:
Implemented
“In the Works”
No Progress

GOOD NEWS

THE FUTURE

  • More Emphasis on Range of Career Choices
  • Marketing / People Skills for FTU’s
  • Developing & Retraining Instructors
  • Greater use of Simulators
  • Better Access to Regulatory Info

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RECOMMENDATIONS
“In the Works”

HR STUDY OF PILOTS

OBJECTIVES

STEERING COMMITTEE

HR STUDY FINDINGS

RECOMMENDATIONS:
Implemented
“In the Works”
No Progress

GOOD NEWS

THE FUTURE

FACTORS:

  • Priorities since 9/11
  • Costs & Regulatory Pressures
  • Cost / Benefit Analysis

“In the Works”

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RECOMMENDATIONS
“In the Works”

HR STUDY OF PILOTS

OBJECTIVES

STEERING COMMITTEE

HR STUDY FINDINGS

RECOMMENDATIONS:
Implemented
“In the Works”
No Progress

GOOD NEWS

THE FUTURE

  • Information System
  • Expert Panels
  • Labour Management Relations
  • Reduction of Excessive
  • Turnover Rates
  • Quality Control

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RECOMMENDATIONS
“In the Works”

HR STUDY OF PILOTS

OBJECTIVES

STEERING COMMITTEE

HR STUDY FINDINGS

RECOMMENDATIONS:
Implemented
“In the Works”
No Progress

GOOD NEWS

THE FUTURE

  • Regulatory Easement
  • Formation of Partnerships & Alliances
  • Foreign Student Recruitment
  • Sector Council

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RECOMMENDATIONS
“In the Works”

HR STUDY OF PILOTS

OBJECTIVES

STEERING COMMITTEE

HR STUDY FINDINGS

RECOMMENDATIONS:
Implemented
“In the Works”
No Progress

GOOD NEWS

THE FUTURE

  • Supply / Demand Forecasting
  • Partnership with TC
  • Information Systems
  • Sector Council Recommendations
  • Insurance Premiums / Bank Loans

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RECOMMENDATIONS
“In the Works”

HR STUDY OF PILOTS

OBJECTIVES

STEERING COMMITTEE

HR STUDY FINDINGS

RECOMMENDATIONS:
Implemented
“In the Works”

No Progress

GOOD NEWS

THE FUTURE

  • Not Disinterest
  • Changing Priorities
  • Time Constraints
  • Stretched Resources

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GOOD NEWS!

HR STUDY OF PILOTS

OBJECTIVES

STEERING COMMITTEE

HR STUDY FINDINGS

RECOMMENDATIONS:
Implemented
“In the Works”
No Progress

GOOD NEWS

THE FUTURE

  • Accreditation
  • Industry Best Practices Standard
  • Better Informed Students
  • Report Still Valid

GOOD NEWS!

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THE FUTURE

HR STUDY OF PILOTS

OBJECTIVES

STEERING COMMITTEE

HR STUDY FINDINGS

RECOMMENDATIONS:
Implemented
“In the Works”
No Progress

GOOD NEWS

THE FUTURE

  • Follow-up Study
  • Better Training --> -->Better
    Student --> -->Better Pilot

THE FUTURE

Date modified:
2010-05-03