PC-12 Captain (Charter)

Rise Air; La Ronge; On-site; CAD 103,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Extended Health

Dental

Vision coverage

Wellness allowance

RRSP matching

MyIDTravel travel benefits

Job summary

Rise Air, based in Saskatchewan and serving La Ronge, seeks a skilled PC-12 Captain to join our team. The role requires extensive flight experience, including PIC, multi-engine, turbine hours, and MEI rating, with eligibility to work in Canada and travel to the USA.

Preference for Indigenous-owned leadership and Northern operations expertise. The position offers a clear career path with a comprehensive rewards package and safety-focused culture in the North.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1500 hours total flight time.
• 500 Pilot in Command hours required.
• 500 multi-engine hours.
• 500 turbine hours.
• Multi-Engine Instrument Rating.
• Current passport for USA travel and eligible to work in Canada.
• Ability to obtain Transport Canada RAIC.
• Knowledge of Northern Flying Operations.
• Must meet Client Standards requirements.

Skills

Total flight hours 1500

PIC hours 500

Multi-engine hours 500

Turbine hours 500

Multi-Engine Instrument Rating

Passport & work eligibility for Canada

RAIC eligibility

Northern Flying Operations knowledge

Client standards compliance

Job description

Join our aviation-passionate team based in the land of living skies, Saskatchewan - a great place to live and raise your family. Here is your opportunity to join us and work with colleagues who will bring out the best of you. At Rise Air, we offer more than a job; we offer the opportunity to live and work in a vibrant, affordable, growing province, a positive environment, inspiring culture, strong values, and career growth.

Rise Air is proudly 100 per cent Indigenous owned. We work together with our ownership, communities, stakeholders, and industry partners to strengthen Indigenous employee relationships.

Consider elevating your career in the land of living skies! Rise Air is on the lookout for a skilled, passionate PC-12 Captain to join our team in La Ronge, Saskatchewan, serving the north.

Why You Can't Miss This Opportunity:

• Affordable living & adventure: La Ronge offers the perfect blend of beautiful nature, low cost of living, and a tight-knit community.
• We offer the opportunity to live and work in a vibrant, affordable, growing province, a positive environment, inspiring culture, strong values and career growth.

What We're Looking For:

• 1500 hours total flight time minimum
• 500 Pilot in Command hours
• 500 multi-engine hours
• 500 turbine hours
• Multi-Engine Instrument Rating
• Must have a current and valid passport for travel to the USA as well be legally entitled to immediately work in Canada.
• Must be able to obtain Transport Canada Restricted Area Pass (RAIC)
• Demonstrated knowledge of Northern Flying Operations
• Must meet requirements established by Client Standards

What you'll get

The expected compensation range for this role is $103,000 to $125,579.12 per year. Placement within the range will be based on demonstrated skills, relevant experience, and internal equity considerations.

Eligible full-time employees enjoy a robust total rewards package that includes but is not limited to:

• Benefits (cost shared 50/50): Life Insurance, Extended Health, Dental, Vision coverage, an annual wellness allowance and RRSP contribution matching.
• Travel benefits: MyIDTravel for access to standby/non-revenue flights with large domestic and international partners
• Paid leave entitlement:
• Vacation starting at 15 days (6%) per year
• Up to 10 days of paid medical leave per year
• Up to 3 days of paid personal leave per year

As this is a Safety Sensitive Position, selected candidate(s) must test negative for controlled substances and alcohol prior to employment.

Apply by August 31, 2026.

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility

Rise Air is committed to employment equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility throughout the hiring process. Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment process upon request.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Preference is given to qualified Indigenous applicants. As an Indigenous-owned business, we welcome Indigenous people with all levels of education and experience and are dedicated to building a respectful environment for learning, collaboration, and growth.

Land Acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge that we are situated on the territories of Indigenous peoples who have occupied these lands for thousands of years, including the First Nations of Treaties 6, 8, and 10, as well as other non-Treaty First Nations and Métis. We recognize that we benefit from the lands. We are dedicated to ensuring that the spirit of reconciliation is honoured and respected.