WestJet halts bid to hire temporary foreign workers as pilots

WestJet backs down from TFW hiring plan

Under pressure from a pilots’ union, WestJet says it no longer plans to use the temporary foreign worker (TFW) program to hire captains for its regional Encore airline.

WestJet has decided to reverse its decision to use temporary foreign workers as pilots.

WestJet halts bid to hire temporary foreign workers as pilots

WestJet says it's walking back its bid to put temporary foreign workers in the cockpit.

WestJet walks back plans to hire temporary foreign workers as pilots

WestJet won't be hiring temporary foreign workers as pilots, the company said Thursday, citing "economic uncertainty"