Airline requested about 60 permits for pilots from India and South Africa under the TFW program
The WestJet pilots' union is petitioning the Federal Court to invalidate the government's approval of temporary work permits for 60 pilots from India and South Africa at WestJet Encore, citing concerns over safety, wage erosion, and lack of consultation. The union argues the government improperly assessed the need for foreign pilots, while WestJet states they requested the assessment but haven't hired any foreign pilots yet.
